Anurag Kashyap: 'Gangs Of Wasseypur was taken off cinemas in nine days because of Ek Tha Tiger'

Speaking about the film releases in the Hindi film industry, Anurag Kashyap stated that a big movie’s promotion will dominate the headlines while a small venture will disappear. Anurag Kashyap on Hindi cinema Anurag Kashyap pointed out that as an independent filmmaker, who can be spotted at every possible film festival, he has ’no ambition to make movies for cultures other than India.’ He further added that “Hindi has a template,” and “is also heavily controlled by the trade, box office and star system.” However, he was not ignorant of the fact that ‘his movies resonate with people all over the world, but not with Hindi audience.’ In his three-decade career, Kashyap has never collaborated with A-list stars. Anurag Kashyap on his film Gangs of Wasseypur**** Anurag Kashyap reiterated that while people praise his films like Gangs of Wasseypur, it was pulled from cinema theatres in just nine days because a big movie like Ek Tha Tiger was coming. He said, “Today, people talk highly about Gangs of Wasseypur, but it was taken off cinemas in nine days because a big film like Ek Tha Tiger was coming. If that film had done a business of Rs 26 cr in nine days, it would have done more if it got space.” The precedent with such moves, the filmmaker said, is that “the consequences are also mine, as long as I don’t lose money for others.” He further added that this is one of the reasons hee “keeps his budgets low.” Work Front Anurag Kashyap is known for his films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Manmarziyaan and Dobaaraa among others.