Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has once again reacted to the success of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham's spy-thriller 'Pathaan'.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film has collected Rs 315 crore in India and globally, Pathaan has raked in Rs 645 crore within seven days of its release.
In an interview, the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' director said that the success of Pathaan is not just important but it has 'exposed the desperation with which trolls were at it'.
Anurag Kashyap says 'trolls have become naked'
He added that even after the record-breaking box office numbers, 'some people are at it, trying to find a reason to run it down'. "They have become completely naked," the filmmaker said.
"They are so desperate, trying to say all kinds of things like, ‘Don’t watch, this has misinformation’ but you know what, they are all ‘nange’ (naked) now. It is clear now more than ever that the ones who run the agenda are not people, it is invested right-wing trolls. People came out with love and a lot of it. But they want to create this misinformation. It is just manufactured," he told Indian Express.
Anger against Pathaan
Pathaan was embroiled in a massive pool of controversy ever since the release of its first song Besharam Rang. From religious identities and ideologies to the colour of the clothes worn by the actors, the song had whipped up a storm.
It sparked outrage after Deepika was seen donning a "saffron bikini" in one of the scenes. Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra called her outfit in the song "objectionable" and threatened makers to stall the film's release.
Several political leaders and Hindu organisations also claimed that the use of the saffron/orange colour in the song was aimed at insulting Hindutva.
Anurag Kashyap praises Pathaan
Kashyap, who watched 'Pathaan' on the first day of its release, had said that he has never seen Shah Rukh in this avatar before. He had told reporters, "Shah Rukh Khan itna haseen, itna sundar pehle kabhi laga nahi. Toh hum toh usko dekhne aaye the aur dil khush ho gaya. Aur itna khatarnak action hai, Shah Rukh ke liye pehli baar aisa role hai. Mujhe nahi lagta unhone is tarah ka action pehle kiya hai."
Anurag's upcoming projects
The filmmaker is gearing up for the release of his latest film Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat. The romantic musical drama is touted to be an “ode to modern love.” It stars Alaya F, Karan Mehta and Vicky Kaushal.
