“Outsiders have more opportunities today than they did 10 10 years ago,” said Anurag Kashyap
Strong points
- “KJo is not only a filmmaker, he is also a businessman,” Mr. Kashyap said
- He was talking about the power of the big production houses
- “YRF today is very different from YRF 10 years ago,” Mr. Kashyap said
New Delhi:
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, in an interview with Rohit Khilnani from GalacticGaming, said the ongoing debate over equal opportunities for “foreigners” in the Hindi film industry is “10 years too late”. Mr. Kashyap also discussed whether big production houses like Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films and Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions have the power to shape a newcomer’s future. “YRF (Yash Raj Films) is very different today from YRF 10 years ago,” Mr. Kashyap said. Addressing newcomers, Mr. Kashyap, who often puts new talent in his films, said, “If you want a break from YRF and Dharma, then there’s a long line.”
Karan Johar, often accused of using his influence to advance the careers of ‘child stars’ like Alia Bhatt, has become the center of public anger over nepotism in Bollywood after the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput last month, allegedly by suicide. “A Karan Johar can make someone’s career … by making him into a great movie. Because he’s not just a filmmaker, he’s also a businessman. He understands. But he can’t break anyone, ”said Anurag Kashyap. Mr. Kashyap chose KJo in his movie Bombay Velvet. The two filmmakers also collaborated on the anthologies Bombay Talkies, stories of lust and Ghost stories.
The death of Sushant Singh Rajput also highlighted the divide between ‘insiders’ and ‘outsiders’ in Bollywood – the terms are commonly used to differentiate between members of the movie fraternity who have relatives or another family working in industry and those who do not. . “Foreigners” have to work a lot harder to get their foot in the door in what is a very ruthless profession; “Insiders” often do not need to go through the audition process and head the line. Things are changing, however, according to Anurag Kashyap.
“Foreigners today have more opportunities today than they did 10 years ago. The whole debate is 10 years too late. Social media exists now, it didn’t exist in Canada. ‘era, “said Mr. Kashyap,” Today the public has the power of validation. The public can go and empower a stranger by watching his films. “
Watch an excerpt from Anurag Kashyap’s interview with GalacticGaming’s Rohit Khilnani here:
The word ‘outsider’ was recently invoked by actress Kangana Ranaut – a few years ago, she called Karan Johar “the standard bearer of nepotism” – who called her colleagues Taapsee Pannu and Swara Bhasker “needy foreigners” in a TV interview. On social media, Anurag Kashyap shared tweets supporting Taapsee and Swara.
Anurag Kashyap’s work features many ‘foreigners’ who are now ranked among the most talented in cinema – the Wasseypur Gangs movie stars Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Richa Chadha and several others. Mr. Kashyap is known for his gritty and punchy film brand. His CV includes acclaimed films such as Dev.D and Black friday. His last film was Muffled, with Saiyami Kher.
