Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap did not draw any punches as he described the trend of ‘Pan-India’ film production as a “mass scam” during a session by Hindu during a session.
Mr. Kashyap, known for iconic cult films like Mr. Kashyap Dev d And Gangs of WaspurSaid that a film can only be anointed ‘Pan-India’ when it has succeeded in the whole country, and not before. Like movies Bahubali, KGF And Pushpa Drawing large crowds and scattering box-office benchmarks, establishing the desire to follow its style and staging in speeds in industries. This reverse-engineering is dissatisfied, and sometimes, there is a way to increase the budget and fees, Mr. Kashyap said.
“Pan-India”, in my opinion, is a massive scam, “he said,” A film goes into production for 3-4 years. Many people are alive on that film and their lifestyle also depends on it. All money does not go to the film. And the money that is money does not spend on these massively, untouchable sets. “
Often, the films that are really successful ride ‘zero-aspirants’ on them, Mr. Kashyap said, citing the earlier example Woman (2018), which started the cycle of recent horror-comedies in Hindi cinema.
,URI: Surgical Strike A success became a success and everyone started doing nationalist films. Post BahubaliEveryone wants to do these big-sorrow films with Prabhas or someone else. Sect A success has been made and everyone wants to follow it. It is from here that the decline of storytelling begins, ”said Mr. Kashyap.
Decoding the incident of SS Rajamouli, whose last film, RRRA fiery global hit was, Mr. Kashyap said that the fan of the vision Telugu filmmaker has been expanding continuously since the day. Ega (2012). He compared Rajamouli to South Korean director Bong June, which Parasite (2019) won the Academy Award for Best Picture, but has been establishing its credibility since the Cultic Classic Memorys of Murder (2003).
“Long ago RRR Released, I predicted that this would be the film that would break from India. I travel to international film festivals and I have a filmmaker of Belgium, Switzerland and all have requested me to tell me more about Rajamouli. Two of them, in fact, came to Mumbai and then visited the set of RRR for a week. ,
To ensure average consumer on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, his content “Dambing Down”, Mr. Kashyap said that the production of these streamers in India has become ‘worse than television’. His interest in supporting meaningful and sensible materials epidemic a sharp tumble post, Holy game The director opted.
“These companies are coming to India because data is new oil. In the country of 1.5 billion, they want to maximize their membership,” Mr. Kashyap said. “They want to reach everyone and do not want to offend anyone. They are not trying to create art, but ‘content’. They are happy with the people watching the show on the smartphone.”
Mr. Kashyap recently made headlines for his strong comments supporting the film FuleJyotiro Phule and Savitribai Phule, a biopic of social reformers, faced opposition from Brahmin groups.
“We are living in the time of major crime,” Mr. Kashyap said in the Handle. “Everyone often gets angry. So you have to walk very carefully.”
The Hindu Hadle is presented by the Sami-Sabins Group on 2025
Powered by: Government of Karnataka, Telangana Government
Associate Partners: ONGC, Presidency University, TAFE, Akshakalpa Organic
Energy Partner: Oil Corporation of India Limited
Realty Partner: Cassagrand
Knowledge Partner: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapitham
State Partners: Meghalaya Tourism and Government of Haryana
Luxury Car Partner: Toyota
Radio Partner: Radio City
Gift Partner: Anand Prakash
Broadcast partner: Times Now
Outdoor Media Partner: SignPost India
Published – May 10, 2025 05:58 pm IST
