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Anurag Kashyap Rebukes 'Nashedi' Tag, Says He 'Hates' Being Called the Wasseypur Guy

A new Digital Commentary promo captures the director dismissing drug-use jibes, distancing himself from his cult hit.

Overview

  • In a promotional clip with Digital Commentary, Kashyap rejects being labeled a “nashedi,” saying people assume it because of his big eyes.
  • He says he hates when he is reduced to Gangs of Wasseypur and quips that hearing “the Wasseypur guy” makes him want to hit with a shoe.
  • Pushing back on criticism of his box-office record, he argues that even his misses incur smaller losses than most annual flops.
  • Reporters note Nishaanchi underperformed theatrically and is now available to rent on Prime Video, with Part 2 slated to reach theaters early next year.
  • His pipeline includes Bobby Deol’s unreleased Bandar and the still-unreleased Kennedy, while a viral Reddit claim of a Salman Khan collaboration remains unverified.