Anurag Kashyap has made the decision to move from Mumbai to Bangalore, expressing his discontent with the toxic atmosphere of Bollywood, which he feels is overly focused on profit, as reported by Indian media.
According to a report by Times of India, He has shared his admiration for the creative liberties found in the South Indian film industry, highlighting a more supportive environment for artistic expression.
In a recent interview with The Hindu, Kashyap confirmed his relocation, labeling Bollywood as ‘toxic.’ A source indicated that he has likely settled in Bangalore.
Here are some of Anurag Kashyap’s notable movies with their central hero and heroine, along with their release year:
Black Friday (2007) – Based on the 1993 Bombay blasts, this hard-hitting crime drama starred Kay Kay Menon as a cop. It had no conventional heroine.
Dev.D (2009) – A modern retelling of Devdas, starring Abhay Deol as Dev and Mahie Gill as Paro, with Kalki Koechlin as Chanda.
Gulaal (2009) – A political thriller with Raj Singh Chaudhary as the lead, alongside Jesse Randhawa in a key role.
That Girl in Yellow Boots (2011) – A mystery drama with Kalki Koechlin in the lead role, with Prashant Prakash as the male lead.
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) – A gangster saga in two parts, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Richa Chadha in Part 1, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Huma Qureshi in Part 2.
Bombay Velvet (2015) – A crime thriller set in the 1960s, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Johnny Balraj and Anushka Sharma as Rosie.
Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) – A psychological thriller starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a serial killer and Vicky Kaushal as a troubled cop, with no major heroine.
Mukkabaaz (2018) – A sports drama featuring Vineet Kumar Singh as a boxer and Zoya Hussain as his love interest.
Manmarziyaan (2018) – A romantic drama with Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu, and Abhishek Bachchan in a love triangle.
Dobaaraa (2022) – A sci-fi thriller starring Taapsee Pannu as the lead, with Pavail Gulati in a supporting role.
The filmmaker, who has previously voiced his frustrations with the Hindi film industry, reiterated his desire to distance himself from the mainstream film fraternity, citing the industry’s obsession with box office success as detrimental to creativity.
Previously, Kashyap expressed his disillusionment with Bollywood in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, stating that he sought a more creatively enriching environment in South India. He lamented how profit-driven decisions in Bollywood have diminished the joy of filmmaking.
Currently, Kashyap is promoting the Hindi release of the Malayalam film “Footage,” which he is presenting. Directed by Saiju Sreedharan, the film features notable actors such as Manju Warrier and Vishak Nair. Originally released in August of the previous year, its Hindi version is set to debut on March 7, 2025.
