Anurag Kashyap Reveals Why He’s Leaving Bollywood For South Cinema & What It Means For His Career

Anurag Kashyap is one of the most popular filmmakers in the Indian film industry. Known for his raw storytelling, Kashyap is most famous for movies such as Gangs of Wasseypur, Return of Hanuman, and Dev.D. While he made a name for himself in Bollywood, the director is no longer interested in working in Bombay. As an actor, he has already been playing roles in the Southern film industry in the past few years.

He starred in the Tamil films Leo and Maharaja, and most recently in the Malayali film Rifle Club. Furthermore, he is set to star in upcoming Tamil films Viduthalai Part 2 and One 2 One. But what prompted Kashyap to leave Bombay and move to the South for his cinematic journey?

Anurag Kashyap Believes that the Joy of Filmmaking is Sucked Out in Bollywood

Anurag Kashyap’s body of work has always stood apart in Bollywood. However, the filmmaker has often voiced his frustration with Bollywood’s increasing focus on formulaic content and reluctance to embrace unconventional narratives. He believes that the industry is only focusing on minting profits, unlike the Malayali industry and the pan-Indian films where they “create newer ideas and push boundaries”, and that “they have a healthy competition with each other”.