Anurag Kashyap Makes Sharp Remark On Bollywood, Says ‘Don’t Have Brains To Make Films Like Pushpa’

Renowned filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has recently made a rare remark about Bollywood filmmakers and the current scenario of the Hindi film industry. Kashyap stated that the Hindi film industry people ‘don’t have the brains’ to make films like the Pushpa franchise. Notably, Pushpa 2 is currently aiming for Rs 1200 crore mark. Anurag said that Pushpa can be only made by Sukumar. He further claimed that in the South Indian film industry, there are more investments in filmmakers which empowers them to make films. 

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Anurag said “They don’t understand anything. They can’t even make a Pushpa. They cannot, because they don’t have the brains to make a film. They don’t understand what filmmaking is. Pushpa can only be made by Sukumar. In the South, they invest in filmmakers and empower them to make films. Here, everyone is trying to create a universe. Do they understand their own universe and how minuscule they are in it? That’s the ego. When you create a universe, you think you’re God.” 

He also talked about how his last film, Kennedy was praised at the Cannes Film Festival. But the film is unable to find a release in India. Kashyap added, “I’ve detached myself from Kennedy, because I don’t want it to become like Black Friday. I will not let anything pull me down again in life.”

Notably, Anurag was seen as an actor in movies like Leo, Maharaja, and Viduthalai 2. The filmmaker was last seen in Tamil movie Viduthalai 2. The film features Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, Manju Warrier and Surya Sethupathi in significant roles. It was released in theatres on December 20, 2024.

On the other hand, Pushpa 2 stars Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Sritej, Anasuya Bharadwaj and Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari in pivotal roles. The film was released in theatres on December 5, 2024.