Anurag Kashyap
is known for always being honest and opinionated. He never fails to say things as they are and here’s a latest example of it. Kashyap who has been getting a lot of love for his acting in
Vijay Sethupathi
starrer ‘
Maharaja
‘, also reflects upon the film being criticised for its
violence
. It triggered the audience and in a recent interview, he discussed this criticism which even Karan Johar’s ‘Kill’ got.
However, Kashyap feels that this was needed and is needed.
During a chat with The Hindu, Anurag reacted, “My latest Tamil flick, like ‘Kill,’ has drawn a lot of criticism for its violent scenes, but that’s okay because some films will trigger something. I believe violence should look so real and extreme that it actually stops you from doing it.”
He further appreciated south cinema, particularly Malayalam movies for their content and story-telling which is different from how it is in Hindi cinema. “I watch more Malayalam movies than Hindi these days because they excite me so much more. People here (in the Malayalam film industry) tell original stories that are unique to each individual. The filmmakers are catering to themselves rather than the market. A movie like ‘Bramayugam’ will never be made in black and white in any other industry. It shows that they’re making the films they truly want to make.”
Further taking a dig at how things are here, Kashyap said, “In
Malayalam cinema
, they are not afraid to take risks, such as casting influencers in key roles, as seen in ‘AaveshamIn’. In Bollywood, they would fill these roles with big stars, focusing on star power rather than telling a real story.”
