New son rise in J&K: Tassaduq Hussain Mufti
January 25, 2016 11:09
Many in Mumbai's world of showbiz will have known him as a cinematographer, for he wore his political lineage very lightly, not even using the famous title of his father. Among the films he has worked on are Vishal Bharadwaj's Kaminey and Omkara.
Many may have woken up to the connection only when they saw photographs of Tassaduq Hussain at Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's funeral in Srinagar, and reports that his sister, and prospective chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti, rope him into the People's Democratic Front's decision-making body.
Now, in an interview to Indian Express's Muzamil Jaleel, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti speaks of what the future holds for him.
'I will not be able to tell you at this time whether I will join the PDP, contest elections or wish to have a role in governance, because I don't know as yet. I will take one step a time,' he says.
'At this moment, I am thinking of my father's vision. I am watching his recent speeches, meeting people, and have got a sense of him as a leader. I have been working as a cinematographer, a social worker for some time here and I think that was my first step.
'It is a journey and if I see a wall, I will scale it, jump across it or if there is a need, I will break through it. That should answer the question about my future plans.'
On his views on the larger Kashmir issue, Tassaduq says: 'There is a view that nothing can be done till the situation is conducive for peace. I don't agree. My father also thought that while it is vital that there is an effort to find a solution to the larger Kashmir issue, other things can't wait. It is like a tree. It doesn't have one single root. If you think of it like a circle, then there is no way forward. There is no one single starting point.'
On his father wanting him to join politics during his lifetime, Tassaduq says: 'There is a possibility that he wanted me to but he was always subtle. I got involved with Kashmir and started to discuss issues of concern with him, he felt happy with my intent. He would listen and analyse whenever I brought an issue to his notice.
'He never asked me to join politics but he was happy that I was back often and involved in issues in Kashmir that are important.'
For the complete interview, please go here.
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