Anurag Kashyap recently spoke out about racism and hypocrisy in the film industry. The filmmaker has been vocal about several harsh truths regarding Bollywood. In multiple interviews, he has criticized the lack of support from the Indian government for Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’ and expressed concerns over rising star fees. He has now addressed a common misconception about him being a star-maker, stating how Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, and Manoj Bajpayee are self-made actors.
In his recent interview with Janice Sequeira, Anurag said, “This industry doesn’t respect people. They think that Nawazuddin is dark-skinned, Pankaj Tripathi is normal, Manoj Bajpayee is a ‘gaonwala (villager)’… That’s how they view people. They think if these people can become stars, so can they. They think that I can make anybody a star; I can’t. They don’t realise that these actors are genuinely talented artists. I’ve only made films with them; I haven’t made their life.”
Anurag Kashyap has worked with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Manoj Bajpayee, and Pankaj Tripathi in movies such as ‘Gangs of Wasseypur – 1’ and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur – 2.’ He began his career as a screenwriter for films like Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Satya’ and ‘Kaun.’ His directorial debut, ‘Paanch,’ was never released, and his political thriller ‘Black Friday,’ based on the 1993 Mumbai blasts, was banned for almost five years before hitting theaters. Kashyap gained fame with films like ‘Gulaal,’ ‘Dev D,’ and the thriller series ‘Sacred Games,’ based on Vikram Chandra’s novel. Recently, he played antagonistic roles in Vijay Sethupathi’s Tamil action-thriller ‘Maharaja’ and the crime series ‘Bad Cop’ featuring Gulshan Devaiah.
In his recent interview with Janice Sequeira, Anurag said, “This industry doesn’t respect people. They think that Nawazuddin is dark-skinned, Pankaj Tripathi is normal, Manoj Bajpayee is a ‘gaonwala (villager)’… That’s how they view people. They think if these people can become stars, so can they. They think that I can make anybody a star; I can’t. They don’t realise that these actors are genuinely talented artists. I’ve only made films with them; I haven’t made their life.”
Anurag Kashyap has worked with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Manoj Bajpayee, and Pankaj Tripathi in movies such as ‘Gangs of Wasseypur – 1’ and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur – 2.’ He began his career as a screenwriter for films like Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Satya’ and ‘Kaun.’ His directorial debut, ‘Paanch,’ was never released, and his political thriller ‘Black Friday,’ based on the 1993 Mumbai blasts, was banned for almost five years before hitting theaters. Kashyap gained fame with films like ‘Gulaal,’ ‘Dev D,’ and the thriller series ‘Sacred Games,’ based on Vikram Chandra’s novel. Recently, he played antagonistic roles in Vijay Sethupathi’s Tamil action-thriller ‘Maharaja’ and the crime series ‘Bad Cop’ featuring Gulshan Devaiah.
‘Bad Cop’ Trailer: Anurag Kashyap and Gulshan Devaiah starrer ‘Bad Cop’ Official Trailer
