Overview

• Kashyap said he would not direct a Virat Kohli biopic, citing his preference for tougher biographical subjects, while praising Kohli as authentic and emotional.
• He reiterated he will not make mass‑action films or work with big superstars, arguing such choices erode a filmmaker’s freedom and lead to star dependence.
• Promoting Nishaanchi, he projected commercial success, saying the film’s ending is designed to earn money, referencing advice he received after Mukkabaaz.
• Nishaanchi opens in theaters on September 19, led by debutant Aaishvary Thackeray in a double role with Vedika Pinto, Monika Panwar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Kumud Mishra, set around Kanpur and Lucknow.
• Kashyap said he wrote the script in 2016, developed Thackeray over four years before a 2024 shoot, and partnered with Amazon MGM Studios India, JAR Pictures, and Flip Films.