{"id":275210,"date":"2026-02-01T10:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T10:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/275210\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T10:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T10:26:09","slug":"anurag-kashyap-calls-dhurandhar-a-courageous-mainstream-film-defends-yashs-toxic-teaser-calling-films-propaganda-is-also-propaganda-hindi-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/275210\/","title":{"rendered":"Anurag Kashyap calls Dhurandhar a \u2018courageous mainstream film\u2019, defends Yash\u2019s Toxic teaser: \u2018Calling films propaganda is also propaganda\u2019 | Hindi Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Anurag Bollywood actor-director Anurag Kashyap<\/a> recently shared his unfiltered views on cinema, politics and changing audience behaviour during a discussion titled Fearless Film Making at the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival. The session was moderated by film critic Baradwaj Rangan.Reflecting on how the climate around filmmaking has changed over the years, Kashyap admitted that the kind of films that once defined his career may no longer be possible today. \u201cIn today\u2019s times, making films like Gangs of Wasseypur or Black Friday is impossible. Some subjects have become politically sensitive and lead to controversies,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Anurag Kashyap Reacts To Dhurandhar\u2019s Success, Leaves A Mysterious Political Warning<\/p>\n

\u2018Indian directors should draw inspiration from Iranian and Russian filmmakers\u2019<\/p>\n

Urging Indian filmmakers to look beyond borders, Kashyap pointed out how directors in other countries continue to tell bold stories despite harsher conditions. \u201cDirectors from countries like Iran or Russia are making films despite facing far greater restrictions than us. Indian directors should draw inspiration from them,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

On Dhurandhar: \u2018Courageous film, but some ideologies felt unnecessary\u2019<\/p>\n

Talking about the recently released film Dhurandhar, Kashyap praised its intent while also expressing reservations about certain creative choices. \u201cThis is a good example of a courageous mainstream film. I liked the film, but I didn\u2019t like some of the ideologies,\u201d he said.He added that certain political insertions could have been avoided. \u201cThe dialogue about \u2018This is the new India\u2019 and one long political monologue, among a total of three scenes, were unnecessary; even without them, the film\u2019s impact would not have diminished.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Calling films propaganda is also propaganda\u2019<\/p>\n

Weighing in on the frequent labelling of films as propaganda, Kashyap argued that the term itself is often misused. \u201cCalling films \u2018propaganda\u2019 or \u2018promotion\u2019 is itself a form of propaganda,\u201d he remarked.Drawing a comparison with Hollywood, he added, \u201cHollywood\u2019s Marvel films propagate American supremacy, but no one criticises them from that perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Toxic teaser backlash: \u2018Our cultural hypocrisy is exposed\u2019<\/p>\n

Kashyap also addressed the outrage surrounding the teaser of the Kannada film Toxic, calling it an extremely brave attempt. \u201cThe outrage expressed against the teaser reveals our cultural hypocrisy,\u201d he said.Expressing disappointment over the double standards, he added, \u201cWhen male actors appear shirtless on screen or display excessive machismo, no one questions it. But when a woman celebrates her sexuality, it becomes hard to accept.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anurag Kashyap to produce Ghachar Ghochar adaptation<\/p>\n

Sharing an exciting update, Kashyap revealed that he is producing a Kannada film adaptation of celebrated writer Vivek Shanbhag\u2019s novel Ghachar Ghochar. \u201cThe film is currently in the scripting stage and will later be made in Hindi as well,\u201d he said, adding that details about the director and cast will be announced soon. <\/p>\n

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\u2018Attention spans have changed because of technology\u2019<\/p>\n

Commenting on evolving viewing habits, Kashyap observed that audiences today increasingly watch films on their mobile phones, making it harder for slow-paced narratives to hold attention. \u201cThis is the result of changes in technology, not the fault of the audience,\u201d he analysed. <\/p>\n

On political cinema: \u2018Everything requires its own time\u2019<\/p>\n

Responding to questions about political films and resistance, Kashyap offered a historical perspective. \u201cIn Germany, films against Hitler came only after Hitler died. Everything requires its own time,\u201d he said, underlining his belief that cinema often reflects society in hindsight rather than in the moment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bollywood actor-director Anurag Kashyap recently shared his unfiltered views on cinema, politics and changing audience behaviour during a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":275211,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[18198,134021,134019,134020,82522,111960,93,134018,134017,61,60,270,120168,121186],"class_list":{"0":"post-275210","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-anurag-kashyap","9":"tag-anurag-kashyap-movies","10":"tag-anurag-kashyap-on-dhurandhar","11":"tag-anurag-kashyap-on-toxic","12":"tag-dhurandhar","13":"tag-dhurandhar-film","14":"tag-entertainment","15":"tag-gangs-of-wasseypur-or-black","16":"tag-ghachar-ghochar-adaptation","17":"tag-ie","18":"tag-ireland","19":"tag-movies","20":"tag-toxic-teaser","21":"tag-yash-toxic-teaser"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275210"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275210\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/275211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=275210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=275210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}