Filmmaker Martin Scorsese, the man behind some of cinema’s greatest works – goodfellas (1990)raging Bull (1980)heavenly resident (2006), and flower moon killer (2023) – Turned 83 yesterday, November 17. Among those wishing the Hollywood legend was Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who left a heartfelt comment on daughter Francesca Scorsese’s post expressing his appreciation for her father.
Francesca’s heartfelt birthday post
Scorsese’s daughter Francesca shared a sweet birthday post for her father and herself, as they both have birthdays on the same day. She wrote, “Happy birthday to the man who taught me everything. I love you forever. Happy twins birthday. 26 and 83 🤍👯👑📹.”
In the video, fans get a rare glimpse of Scorsese’s personal life with his daughter Francesca. The clip shows the two trying to film each other, with a young Francesca excitedly taking the camera from her father and him gently guiding her through the process. At one point, their family dog also appears briefly. Scorsese can be seen teaching her the basics of using the camera – explaining lenses and angles – before little Francesca says “Hi, Grandpa” in her baby voice, causing both of them to laugh.
Anurag Kashyap’s special wish for his idol
One of the many wishes Scorsese received in the comments section came from director Anurag Kashyap, who commented, “Happy Birthday to the man who showed us all the way ❤️.”
Anurag has long expressed his deep admiration for Scorsese. The two first connected in 2012, when Anurag sent his films to Scorsese. After this, Scorsese wrote a letter to Anurag and praised his films. Dev D (2009) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2021). In the letter, Scorsese said, “I thoroughly enjoyed Dev D And Gangs of Wasseypur And found them exciting and inspiring. “Maybe one day we can meet… wishing you all the best for the future,” he wrote at the end of the note.
That meeting eventually took place at the 2013 Marrakech Film Festival, where Scorsese presided as jury head and Kashyap served as one of the jury members. A photo from the festival, in which Kashyap is bending to touch Scorsese’s feet, naturally went viral thereafter.
Over the years, Anurag has often cited the works of Scorsese taxi driver (1976) and goodfellas (1990) as his biggest influence – while Scorsese himself once described Anurag’s storytelling as “inspirational”. As the cinematic legend turns 83 and his daughter turns 26, the heartfelt wishes are a reminder of how Scorsese continues to inspire generations of filmmakers around the world.