Anurag Kashyap Praises 'Dhurandhar' as Courageous Mainstream Cinema
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News18•31-01-2026, 22:45
Anurag Kashyap Praises 'Dhurandhar' as Courageous Mainstream Cinema
- •Anurag Kashyap discussed fearless filmmaking, current cinema trends, politics, and technology at the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival.
- •He stated that making films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur' or 'Black Friday' is impossible today due to political sensitivities and controversies.
- •Kashyap lauded 'Dhurandhar' as a courageous mainstream film, despite disagreeing with some ideological elements and unnecessary political monologues.
- •He criticized the cultural hypocrisy surrounding the Kannada film 'Toxic' teaser, highlighting double standards regarding male and female sexuality on screen.
- •Kashyap announced he is producing a Kannada film adaptation of Vivek Shanbhag’s novel 'Ghachar Ghochar', which will also be made in Hindi.
Why It Matters: Anurag Kashyap advocates for fearless filmmaking, praises 'Dhurandhar', and critiques cultural hypocrisy in cinema.
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