Now not only are Vishal and Shekhar's names on movie posters, but their faces are in videos and on television.

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For example, Bombay veteran Shekhar Kapoor directed the British historical drama Elizabeth, which was nominated for a best film Oscar last year.

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In 1990, Veteran socialist leader Chandra Shekhar was sworn in as India's new prime minister at the head of its second minority government in less than a year.

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"In past elections, the BJP hasn't been successful by trying to project a modern face and just focusing on development, " said Mrigank Shekhar, a political-science professor at Lucknow University.

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Shekhar Bajaj, the head of Bajaj Electricals, the wing of the conglomerate that sells home appliances, wants to start reaching rural buyers directly and cutting out costly middlemen (such as Mr Gurubaran).

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Directed by Shekhar Kapur.

NEWYORKER: Elizabeth