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Anurag Kashyap Rips Labels in New Interview, Says He Hates ‘Wasseypur’ and It Lost ₹8 Crore

He blames weak box-office on audiences skipping theatres in favor of downloads.

Overview

  • Addressing jibes that he is a “nashedi,” Kashyap said people assume that because of his big eyes and dismissed the label as unfair.
  • He said he “hates” being identified with Gangs of Wasseypur and claimed the 2012 two-parter incurred about ₹8 crore in losses, citing Viacom18 figures.
  • He argued that many fans never watched his movies in cinemas, asserting that a generation experienced his work through internet downloads.
  • His latest film Nishaanchi earned roughly ₹1.3 crore at the box office and is now available to rent on Prime Video, with Part 2 planned for early next year in theatres.
  • He pointed to unreleased titles including Bobby Deol’s Bandar and his older feature Kennedy, as a Reddit-driven claim of a Salman Khan collaboration circulated without confirmation.