Anurag Kashyap, Rajkummar Rao tweet in support of actor Savi Siddhu — who now works as a security guard
6 years ago

Anurag Kashyap, Rajkummar Rao tweet in support of actor Savi Siddhu — who now works as a security guard

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Director Anurag Kashyap opened up on Gulaal actor Savi Siddhu working as a watchman to support himself, saying he is happy he decided to live with dignity. Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap have extended their support on Twitter for actor Savi Siddhu, who is now working as a watchman to sustain himself in a financial crisis. I respect him that he chose to live his life with dignity and picked a job unlike so many entitled out of work actors who have either — Anurag Kashyap March 19, 2019 In his twitter thread, the filmmaker recalled the time when he himself had worked as a waiter and shared examples of actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who worked as a watchman at one point in time. Thank you — Anurag Kashyap March 19, 2019 The director also believes that to give an actor a role in a film out of sympathy is insulting.

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Gulshan Devaiah jokes that Anurag Kashyap is ‘full of himself’; says he's ‘taking jobs’ from actors
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1 day, 1 hour ago

Gulshan Devaiah jokes that Anurag Kashyap is ‘full of himself’; says he's ‘taking jobs’ from actors

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Gulshan Devaiah has worked with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in That Girl in Yellow Boots and the action series Bad Cop. Gulshan Devaiah on Anurag Kashyap When a Reddit user asked Gulshan about his experience of being directed by Anurag in That Girl in Yellow Boots, he replied, "He's so full of himself. Anurag Kashyap's upcoming film as an …

Anurag Kashyap to make Kannada acting debut with sports drama
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Anurag Kashyap to make Kannada acting debut with sports drama

The Hindu  

Popular Hindi filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who recently told The Hindu that he has left Mumbai, is set to make his Kannada debut. His Kannada acting debut will be directed by Sujay Shastry and produced by Arvind Venkatesh Reddy, under the banner of AVR Entertainment. In 2024, Kashyap played the villain in the Vijay Sethupathi starrer Maharaja and the Malayalam action …

Anurag Kashyap Relocates To South India, Says 'Bollywood Only Interested In Making Rs. 800 Cr-900 Cr Films'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Anurag Kashyap Relocates To South India, Says 'Bollywood Only Interested In Making Rs. 800 Cr-900 Cr Films'

ABP News  

Anurag Kashyap seems to be quite frustrated with the state of Bollywood. Earlier, in an interview in December 2011, Anurag Kashyap had stated that he was planning to relocate to South India. Anurag Kashyap calls Hindi film industry 'toxic' A Hindu report quoted a source close to Anurag who stated that the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' filmmaker has likely relocated to …

Anurag Kashyap on Feeling Like an Outsider in Bollywood and an Insider in the South
4 weeks ago

Anurag Kashyap on Feeling Like an Outsider in Bollywood and an Insider in the South

Deccan Chronicle  

Director-turned-actor Anurag Kashyap recently addressed some hard-hitting questions during a roundtable conference with Deccan Chronicle. From his shift towards South Indian cinema to feeling like an outsider in Bollywood, Kashyap was candid about his evolving career and industry observations.Currently presenting the Hindi version of the Malayalam film Footage, Kashyap attended a special preview of its extended trailer alongside cast members …

Birdman director offers Anurag Kashyap a role after watching Tamil film Maharaja
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Birdman director offers Anurag Kashyap a role after watching Tamil film Maharaja

India Today  

The Revenant and Birdman director Alejandro González Iñárritu reportedly offered Anurag Kashyap a role in his next film after watching him in a Tamil film titled Maharaja. Reports suggest that Alejandro González Iñárritu's next film is with Tom Cruise. Speaking at Galatta Nakshatra Awards held in Chennai, director Nithilan Swaminathan spoke about Maharaja's success and its recognition at the China …

Anurag Kashyap says Bollywood 'won't let' him make films like Rifle Club
3 months, 1 week ago

Anurag Kashyap says Bollywood 'won't let' him make films like Rifle Club

India Today  

Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who was recently seen in the Malayalam film Rifle Club, shared his thoughts about the contrast between Bollywood and Malayalam cinema’s ecosystem. Here's the trailer of Rifle Club: In another part of the interview, when asked about bringing stories like Rifle Club to Hindi cinema, Anurag said, “Hindi doesn’t have the courage to do stories like …

Anurag Kashyap Reveals How He Discovered Nawazuddin Siddiqui Through Rajpal Yadav
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Anurag Kashyap Reveals How He Discovered Nawazuddin Siddiqui Through Rajpal Yadav

News 18  

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s journey from a struggling actor to a celebrated star is well known. I gave him a role in Shool as a coolie, which helped start his career.” “Rajpal had a friend with him, a thin and lean guy, who was Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Nawaz said, ‘I can do it.’ I told him the role wasn’t important, but he insisted …

Gulshan Devaiah supports Anurag Kashyap on entourage cost remark, says 'actors want 6 bodyguards
8 months, 1 week ago

Gulshan Devaiah supports Anurag Kashyap on entourage cost remark, says 'actors want 6 bodyguards

Hindustan Times  

Actor Gulshan Devaiah has extended his support to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap over his statement on costs associated with the entourages of stars. Gulshan Devaiah shared his opinion on Anurag Kashyap's recent entourage cost comment. Gulshan supports Anurag Gulshan Devaiah said, “Maybe Anurag in his experience has seen some actors like that. Gulshan says actors copy their peers He also added, …

Nawazuddin Siddiqui shares a rare appreciation post for another actor: 'A privilege to work with you...'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nawazuddin Siddiqui shares a rare appreciation post for another actor: 'A privilege to work with you...'

Hindustan Times  

Throughout the course of his career, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has established a distinguished presence within the entertainment industry through his versatility and exceptional acting capabilities. On the seventh anniversary of his film on Sunday, the actor looked back at the memories of shooting the film, and recalled working with late cinematic icon Sridevi. Nawazuddin honours Sridevi On his Instagram Stories, …

Anurag Kashyap calls Vijay Sethupathi 'secure' actor: He helps co-actors look good
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Anurag Kashyap calls Vijay Sethupathi 'secure' actor: He helps co-actors look good

India Today  

Acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has been experimenting with on-screen performances lately. His latest Tamil film 'Maharaja' was released on Friday, June 14, and has him sharing screen space with Vijay Sethupathi. Revisiting the conversations the two shared on set, Anurag Kashyap said, "Firstly, he used to feed me some amazing food. While Vijay Sethupathi has been a big name in …

Anurag Kashyap to direct composer-actor GV Prakash in a bilingual: Reports
1 year ago

Anurag Kashyap to direct composer-actor GV Prakash in a bilingual: Reports

India Today  

Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap is likely to make his directorial debut in Kollywood soon. If everything goes as per plan, this untitled film will be GV Prakash's debut in the Hindi film industry. Anurag Kashyap is a fan of Tamil films and often watches the latest South Indian films. Anurag Kashyap played the main antagonist in the film.

EXCLUSIVE | Anurag Kashyap: 'Got many opportunities early in my career as an actor, and failed in each of them'
1 year, 6 months ago

EXCLUSIVE | Anurag Kashyap: 'Got many opportunities early in my career as an actor, and failed in each of them'

Firstpost  

The filmmaker was joined by Zeeshan Ayyub and Akshay Ajay Sharma who have come together for Zee5’s film Haddi, which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role Anurag Kashyap, Zeeshan Ayyub, and Akshat Ajay Sharma have come together for Zee5’s film Haddi that’s currently streaming on the platform. Edited excerpts from the interview Akshat, you have been an assistant director …

Jaideep Ahlawat: Someone told me they have watched Pataal Lok for the 12th time
4 years, 5 months ago

Jaideep Ahlawat: Someone told me they have watched Pataal Lok for the 12th time

Hindustan Times  

Actor Jaideep Ahlawat is on a career high as his web show, Pataal Lok that released earlier this year, continues to garner him appreciation. Ask him how life has been post that show, and he laughs, “In the lockdown!” Actor Jaideep Ahlawat played the role of a cop, Hathi Ram Chaudhary. Just recently, I got a message from a person …

New-age Hindi film stars shunning glamour to put real in the reel
5 years, 4 months ago

New-age Hindi film stars shunning glamour to put real in the reel

Live Mint  

A bunch of new-age Hindi film actors is cashing in on the realistic, slice-of-life wave in Bollywood to play roles that require them to don unconventional looks. This week, Ayushmann Khurrana plays a bald man in comedy drama Bala, while Deepika Padukone portrays real-life acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal in director Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak scheduled for release in January. The …

Anurag Kashyap all set for cameo in Nawazuddin Siddiqui film Bole Chudiyan
5 years, 9 months ago

Anurag Kashyap all set for cameo in Nawazuddin Siddiqui film Bole Chudiyan

India Today  

Nawazuddin Siddiqui may have been working in the Hindi film industry since 1999, but it was only after the 2012 film Gangs Of Wasseypur and its 2013 sequel Gangs Of Wasseypur 2 that the actor came into people's notice. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, the second Gangs Of Wasseypur saw Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role. Now we hear that Anurag …

Anurag Kashyap takes sharp dig at Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee amid resignation chaos
5 years, 10 months ago

Anurag Kashyap takes sharp dig at Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee amid resignation chaos

India Today  

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap took a rather sly dig at Indian National Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister of Bengal Mamata Banerjee after they offered to resign from their respective parties due to defeat at Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Known as someone who does not mince words, Kashyap wrote, "Mamta didi wanted to resign but party rejected offer. Rahul Gandhi …

Rajkummar Rao supports Gulaal actor forced to work as guard, says ‘will ask casting friends to reach out’
6 years ago

Rajkummar Rao supports Gulaal actor forced to work as guard, says ‘will ask casting friends to reach out’

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap have come out in support of Gulaal actor Savi Sidhu, who is now working as a security guard due to a financial crisis. Gulaal actor Savi Siddhu is now working as a security guard in a housing society. His girlfriend Patralekhaa also tweeted, “Please watch and if there is work for him …

Anurag Kashyap on Gulaal actor Savi Siddhu forced to work as a watchman: ‘Proud of him, he will have to help himself’
6 years ago

Anurag Kashyap on Gulaal actor Savi Siddhu forced to work as a watchman: ‘Proud of him, he will have to help himself’

Hindustan Times  

Just a day after reports said Gulaal actor Savi Siddhu was forced to work as a watchman to support himself, the film’s director Anurag Kashyap wrote a series of tweets hailing him for choosing to live his life with dignity instead of becoming an alcoholic or wasting himself away. I have writers that I have worked with who are always …

Prakash Jha joins cast of Anurag Kashyap's Saand Ki Aankh, also starring Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar
6 years, 1 month ago

Prakash Jha joins cast of Anurag Kashyap's Saand Ki Aankh, also starring Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar

Firstpost  

The makers of the film said Jha, who last featured as an actor in his 2016 directorial Jai Gangaajal, immediately agreed to star in Saand Ki Aankh after reading its script Director Prakash Jha has boarded the cast of biographical drama Saand Ki Aankh. The film, which will chronicle the story of world’s oldest sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, will …

Tahira Kashyap reveals how she reacted when Ayushmann Khurrana said he wants to act: Have you seen your face?
6 years, 1 month ago

Tahira Kashyap reveals how she reacted when Ayushmann Khurrana said he wants to act: Have you seen your face?

Hindustan Times  

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana may be one of the most talented and sought after actors in Bollywood right now but even he had trouble finding people who believed in his talent. In an interview with Film Companion’s Anupama Chopra, filmmaker Tahira Kashyap has revealed what was her honest and very brutal reaction when Ayushmann told her for the first time that …

Anurag Kashyap pens down 2018 films that made him 'jealous', RGV, Hansal Mehta react
6 years, 2 months ago

Anurag Kashyap pens down 2018 films that made him 'jealous', RGV, Hansal Mehta react

India TV News  

There is no denying that 2018 was loaded with content-driven cinema and a number of great performances. Among the slew of best and worst film lists of 2018, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has also come up with his own listing of movies which left him feeling jealous. Talking to his Twitter, Anurag Kashyap said, "My list is a jealous filmmaker list …

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Anurag Kashyap and I went to watch Rajinikanth film in Kenya
6 years, 3 months ago

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Anurag Kashyap and I went to watch Rajinikanth film in Kenya

India Today  

Bollywood's most sought-after actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be making his Tamil debut with Rajinikanth's Petta. Siddiqui was also asked to repeat Rajini's famous dialogue from Baasha - 'Oru thadava sonna 100 thadava sonna madhiri'. While Rajinikanth disclosed that Vijay Sethupathi is the villain, he refrained from revealing any details about Siddiqui's role. Petta, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, boasts a stellar …

Aditya Roy Kapur likely to share screen space with Taapsee Pannu in Anurag Basu's untitled anthology
6 years, 5 months ago

Aditya Roy Kapur likely to share screen space with Taapsee Pannu in Anurag Basu's untitled anthology

Firstpost  

Anurag Basu’s yet-untitled film has reportedly brought another actor on board; Aditya Roy Kapur has joined the ensemble cast for Anurag Basu’s film, reported DNA. It is also being said that the film will be made on the lines of Anurag’s earlier venture Life In A… Metro, although the title will be different. While rumours had been afloat that Fatima …

In loving memory of Kavi Kumar Azad, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team pays emotional tribute in this video
6 years, 8 months ago

In loving memory of Kavi Kumar Azad, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team pays emotional tribute in this video

India TV News  

The sudden death of TV actor Kavi Kumar Azaad aka Dr Hansraj Hathi has left Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team in a state of shock. We lost him to a massive cardiac arrest today morning.” Image Source : YOGEN SHAH Kavi Kumar Azad funeral The last rites were done by his younger brother Ravi. Image Source : YOGEN SHAH …

Shaheer Sheikh as Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2? Actor puts rumours to rest!
7 years ago

Shaheer Sheikh as Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2? Actor puts rumours to rest!

India TV News  

There were reports that Shaheer Sheikh, who rose to fame for his stint in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, has been roped in to play Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagi Kay 2. On his 34th birthday, the actor cleared the air about his alleged stint in the upcoming Ekta Kapoor show. When he was asked whether he has been …

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi fame Shaheer Sheikh to play Anurag Basu in Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2?
7 years ago

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi fame Shaheer Sheikh to play Anurag Basu in Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2?

India TV News  

TV actor and heartthrob Shaheer Sheikh who played Dev Dixit in popular TV show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi got appreciated for his role in the show. After the show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi went off air, fans are eagerly waiting for his comeback in TV shows. Fans have loved Shaheer Sheikh for his lover boy image …

People carrying flags of morality should watch 'Aligarh': Anurag Kashyap
9 years, 1 month ago

People carrying flags of morality should watch 'Aligarh': Anurag Kashyap

India TV News  

Mumbai: 'Gangs of Wasseypur' fame director Anurag Kashyap says that everyone should watch upcoming film 'Aligarh', especially those roaming around with flags of morality. "Everyone should watch this film, especially those who roam around carrying flags of morality," Anurag said at the screening of the film on Wednesday. Anurag lavished praise on his 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' actor, saying: "It is …

Anurag Kashyap keen to cast Shweta Basu
9 years, 5 months ago

Anurag Kashyap keen to cast Shweta Basu

Deccan Chronicle  

She has been working as a script consultant for Phantom Films and says that Anurag Kashyap is keen to cast her. I wanted to be sure of what I wanted to do and now I have no doubts.” Shweta Basu Prasad is immersed in work after shaking off the recent controversy she was in. Shweta was recently part of the …

Ashraf-ul-Haq's death generates concerns for his son by Anurag Kashyap-IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Ashraf-ul-Haq's death generates concerns for his son by Anurag Kashyap-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Ashraf-ul-Haq's sad demise has shaken the film industry. And while every other star friend of the actor is expressing his/her grief, director Anurag Kashyap has expressed concern about the 9-year-old son of Haq. From my TV show to short-films to features, I worked with him quite often as he was a terrific actor,” said Anurag. Ashraf-ul-Haq has proved …

Can't restrict myself to one type of films: Nagarjuna (Interview)
11 years, 11 months ago

Can't restrict myself to one type of films: Nagarjuna (Interview)

India TV News  

Chennai, May 2: Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna feels he can't typecast himself and must "exploit" various commercial angles to "cater to the masses". Once in a while I need to go out of my way to do different films, to exploit all commercial angles to cater to the masses," Nagarjuna told IANS.In the recent past, Nagarjuna has played roles such …

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