Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has voiced his disappointment with the present condition of Bollywood, disclosing intentions to depart from Mumbai and relocate to the South for artistic inspiration. In an open interview, the director of Gangs of Wasseypur condemned the Hindi film industry’s fixation on profits, remakes, and celebrity culture, claiming it hampers creativity and originality.
“Now it is difficult for me to go out and experiment as it comes at a cost, which makes my producers think about profit and margins,” Kashyap told The Hollywood Reporter. “Right from the beginning, before the film starts, it becomes about how to sell it. So, the joy of filmmaking is sucked out. That’s why I want to move out of Mumbai next year. I am going to the South. I want to go where there is stimulation. Otherwise, I will die as an old man. I am so disappointed and disgusted by my own industry. I am disgusted by the mindset,” the director-actor said.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has shared his frustration with Bollywood’s present situation, indicating his intention to move from Mumbai to the South for creative inspiration. In an honest interview, the director of Gangs of Wasseypur condemned the Hindi film industry’s fixation on profits, remakes, and its focus on stardom, claiming it hinders creativity and innovation.
The director similarly condemned the role of talent agencies, asserting that they focus on profit rather than fostering authentic talent. The first-generation actors and those who feel truly entitled can be very difficult to manage. “Everyone desires to be a star—none want to take action,” he commented.
Kashyap recounted a story about an actor who first left him based on an agency’s suggestion but later sought his advice after being let go.
“This is what the agency is all about—they simply profit from you.” They are not focused on creating new careers. They do not wish for new actors to develop. “Rather than enrolling them in acting workshops, they will take them to gyms,” he mentioned. Kashyap further mentioned that agencies have turned into a “barrier” separating actors from filmmakers.
