Not one to be known for mincing words, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap shared his opinions on feminist filmmakers at an event in Kolkata, calling the majority of them “frauds.”
In a report on Outlook India, Anurag is quoted as saying, “The filmmakers who seem to be feminists, socialists, revolutionaries… Let me tell you that 90% of them are frauds. They’re all posturing. After so many years of trying to put together so many independent filmmakers, I’ve realised that independent filmmakers are the worst. Because all they’re doing is pulling each other down and calling each other names. What is the difference between the so-called intelligent people and the so-called fools? The fools are united. The ‘intelligent’ people are busy pulling each other down.”
He also discussed two kinds of directors, adding, “I know most filmmakers personally, even the most problematic ones. The commercial filmmakers, the people behind films like ‘KGF’ and ‘Salaar,’ are of two kinds. There are the opportunists and those who are very honest about only wanting to make money and make hit films.”
Anurag often reviews new releases on his social media platforms. He had recently heaped praise on Kiran Rao's ‘Laapataa Ladies,’ and said, “What a sincere, funny , beautiful film @raodyness has made. She says so much with so much subtlety but more than that , watching such a soulful film , an incredible love story , beautiful storytelling with truth bombs dropping with such humour every ten minutes. I cried like a baby… Don’t miss this film, it’s unforgettable.”
Anurag premiered his latest film, 'Kennedy,' at the Cannes Film Festival last year. It is a dark noir drama starring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone.