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Anurag Kashyap: Bollywood’s Complicity with Power Explained
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 03:18 AM
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Director Anurag Kashyap says Bollywood readily acquiesces to political influence, noting that once a film gets approval, it is hard to reverse the decision.
Director Anurag Kashyap, known for his bold storytelling, spoke to The Indian Express about the film industry’s vulnerability to political pressure.
He explained that once a project secures backing from powerful stakeholders, the decision to proceed is difficult to reverse, making the industry susceptible to manipulation.
Kashyap warned that this dynamic often forces filmmakers to compromise their artistic vision in order to gain approval.
His comments arrive as Bollywood faces increasing scrutiny over its ties with political figures and the implications for creative freedom.
He explained that once a project secures backing from powerful stakeholders, the decision to proceed is difficult to reverse, making the industry susceptible to manipulation.
Kashyap warned that this dynamic often forces filmmakers to compromise their artistic vision in order to gain approval.
His comments arrive as Bollywood faces increasing scrutiny over its ties with political figures and the implications for creative freedom.