Overview

• Anurag Kashyap apologized for a controversial remark about Brahmins but clarified he would not retract his statement, calling it taken out of context.
• Kashyap revealed that his family, including his daughter, has received rape and death threats following the backlash over his comment.
• A formal complaint has been filed with Mumbai Police seeking an FIR against Kashyap, though no confirmation of registration has been made yet.
• The controversy coincides with objections from Brahmin groups and CBFC-mandated edits to Kashyap's upcoming film 'Phule,' delaying its release to April 25.
• Political figures, including BJP leaders Tajinder Bagga and Satish Chandra Dubey, have demanded Kashyap's arrest, with Dubey calling him a 'vile scumbag.'