Anurag Kashyap gets candid on Padmaavat protests at Jaipur Literature Festival
Bollywood | Jan 27, 2018, 09:51 AM ISTKashyap also shared his experience of working for his film "Gulaal" in Rajasthan.
Kashyap also shared his experience of working for his film "Gulaal" in Rajasthan.
Manmarziyan, which is helmed by Anurag Kashyap and presented by Aanand L Rai, will go on floors in February.
Anurag Kashyap had even filed a case in court over his refusal to carry static anti-smoking warnings in his film Ugly, but had lost it.
Anurag Kashyap's forthcoming film Mukkabaaz basically deals with the struggle of a boxer.
Anurag Kashyap's Mukkabaaz is all set to hit the screens tomorrow.
'Whenever the national anthem is being played, I stand because I respect the nation,' said Anurag Kashyap.
The director said Mukkabaaz may be a pro-sports films, but it is not an advertisement for boxing.
Mukkabaaz maker Anurag Kashyap thanked CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani.
Manmarziyan features Vineet Kumar Singh, Zoya Hussain, Ravi Kishan and Jimmy Shergill.
Prior to this, the Gangs of Wasseypur director has directed the veteran actor in one of the short films of Bollywood anthology film, Bombay Talkies.
Anurag Kashyap, who described Mukkabaaz as his first "prem pradhan" film, has used the sports drama to dwell on the power dynamics in Uttar Pradesh.
Mukkabaaz features Vineet Kumar Singh, Zoya Hussain, Ravi Kishan and Jimmy Shergill.
"I met Anurag through a friend for this. I had done a film called 'Three and Half Takes'. Anurag saw it and liked it. He wanted to work with me," Zoya said.
Anurag Kashyap is gearing up for his project Mukkabaaz, which deals with sports, nationalism and politics.
His forthcoming film Mukkabaaz deals with the deep-rooted casteism which stands tall on the shoulders of corruption even today and Anurag Kashyap said that it was about time movies based on socio-political issues made a comeback in Bollywood.
Nawaz was recently in controversy due to his autobiography in which he revealed details about his girlfriends and affairs without their consent.
The extravaganza will screen eight feature films, seven of which will be US or North American premieres.
"Short films are the future and that space is getting super competitive," says Anurag Kashyap.
Anurag Kashyap also praised Newton's box office collection rise on day 2.
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