Seems like ace filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is fascinated with dark subjects, which is quite evident from the kind of movies he makes. And now the filmmaker says that he tackles such emotions on screen because normally people don’t like confront them in real life.
Talking about his films and the dark emotions which they capture, Anurag said in a recent interview, “I am attracted to those emotional spaces which we don’t really confront. This is my biggest issue with the world. We ourselves don’t understand our hypocrisy. There is a major reaction to just everything now. First an outrage happens then if it is proved wrong, we go quiet, then some other outrage starts.”
Anurag Kashyap, 42, is known to direct films like BLACK FRIDAY, DEV D, GANGS OF WASSEYPUR in the past. It’s noted that Anurag Kashyap is often labeled as controversy’s favorite child in B-town thanks to his don’t care attitude and frank opinions about the film industry. However, when asked about it he said that he is not a rebel and his aggressive stance is a way to preserve himself.
“People see me like a rebel but I am not a rebel. I have fought to preserve myself. Whatever I believe in, I fight to preserve it. Many times it goes against the tide. It’s an ongoing battle and it has been on since the beginning of my career,” he replied.
It’s also noted that Kashyap had deleted his Twitter account following his outburst after THE LUNCHBOX, which was overlooked to represent India at the Oscars last year. Talking about the Twitter incident Anuragsaid thatpeople are quick to react to issues without knowing the reality.
Anurag shared, “It is very easy to go on Twitter. Everyone is vehement to attack someone. There is so much fear of trolls and of people who are randomly attacking you without finding out the truth. Earlier, people used to investigate and then react. Now reaction comes first. That’s why I deleted my Twitter account. I was tired of being quoted out-of-context.”
