Anurag Kashyap is a renowned filmmaker known for some of his memorable films and notable works in Bollywood. The director made his debut in 2003 with ‘Paanch’ and went on to make successful films such as ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Masaan’, ‘Bombay Talkies’ and more. The director has made a huge impact on Indian cinema and has changed the graph of mainstream films over the years. The filmmaker was last seen in ‘Haddi’ alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Anurag Kashyap is known for his unique way of making films and always presents opportunities to new talents. Over the years, he has given Bollywood gems like Vicky Kaushal, Richa Chadha, Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui to name a few. However, the actor believes in not working with A-list actors or prominent personalities from the entertainment world.
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According to a report in Pinkvilla, Anurag Kashyap revealed the real reason why he never attempted to work with prominent stars from the industry. He said, “Though I came here to make films, there was a time when I succumbed to it (the habit of chasing stars). Everybody was telling me, ‘Without stars you are doing this… imagine what you will do with stars’. That’s when the tide turns the other way and the slide starts.”
He further said, “If you don’t cater to their fanbase while working with a star, they will cancel you. And, my film did get canceled because I was making my own movie. I am not catering to anybody’s friends or fanbase.”
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Anurag Kashyap continued, “There’s no such practice in other countries. So, there you have more freedom and actors also play around. We are driven by hero-worshipping here.”
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He also spoke about the growth of OTT films-series, and said, “OTTs have just thrown open a space for OTT stars too and equalized the game. It ensured that good actors were getting better roles and better pay cheques. Now, a Pankaj Tripathi or a Nawazuddin Siddiqui can lead a film.”
He went on to speak about big stars from the industry and said, “Even when they are experimenting or playing around, they think a lot because if their fanbases get upset, they react very strongly. They go after everyone. After Tubelight, Salman Khan fans went after director Kabir Khan.”
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Talking about ‘Haddi’, the film is streaming on ZEE5 and was released on September 7. Opened to positive reviews, ‘Haddi’ stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shreedhar Dubey, and is helmed by Akshat Ajay Sharma.