Expressing his disappointment over the current state of Bollywood, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has revealed plans to leave Mumbai and relocate to the South for creative stimulation. In a candid interview, the Gangs of Wasseypur director criticized the Hindi film industry’s obsession with profits, remakes and star-making culture, which he says stifles creativity and innovation.

“Now it has become difficult for me to go out and experiment because it comes at a price, which makes my producers think about profit and margin,” Kashyap said. hollywood reporter“Right from the beginning, before the film even starts, it becomes a matter of how to sell it. So, the joy of filmmaking is gone. That’s why I want to move out of Mumbai next year. I am going south. I want to go where there is excitement. Otherwise I will grow old and die. I am very disappointed and disappointed in my own industry. “I am disappointed with this mentality,” said the director-actor.

Kashyap lamented that films like Manjummel Boys, which showcased fresh and experimental narratives, would never take off in Bollywood but would instead be remade if successful. “The mindset is to remake what has already worked. They won’t try anything new,” he said, highlighting a reluctance to take creative risks.

The filmmaker also criticized the influence of talent agencies which, he claims, prioritize profit over nurturing genuine talent. “It is very painful to deal with first generation actors and people who are really entitled. Nobody wants to act – they all want to be a star,” he commented.

Kashyap shared an anecdote about an actor who initially left him on the advice of an agency, but later returned for guidance after being dropped.

“That’s what agencies do—they just make money from you. They are not invested in building new careers. They do not want new actors to move forward. They will send them to gyms instead of sending them to acting workshops,” he said. Kashyap also said that agencies have become a “wall” between actors and filmmakers.

He further expressed his disappointment towards the actors whom he once considered friends. “One of my actors, who I considered my friend, is angry with you because they want to be a certain way. This happens mostly here; This doesn’t happen in Malayalam cinema,” he said, praising the collaborative spirit of the southern film industry.

Anurag Kashyap recently starred in the Malayalam action thriller Rifle Club, releasing in theaters on December 19, 2024. Virus fame Aashiq Abu directed and produced the film.