Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 18: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has officially shut down rumours about stepping away from the film industry. Addressing speculation that he had taken a break or quit directing, Kashyap clarified on Friday that he’s just moved cities — not careers.
Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Kashyap wrote:
“I have relocated cities. I have not left filmmaking. For all the people who think I am frustrated and gone, I am here, and I am busier than Shah Rukh Khan (I have to be; I don’t make as much money). I don’t have dates until 2028.”
The director humorously added that he’s currently juggling multiple projects and turns down three offers a day.
“I have five directorials hopefully coming out this year — or maybe three now — and two early next year. I have the longest IMDb list, and I am so employed that I turn down three projects a day,” he wrote.
Known for his gritty and unconventional storytelling, Kashyap continues to be a major creative force in Indian cinema.
On the work front, Anurag Kashyap is set to appear as an actor in the upcoming film ‘Dacoit – Ek Prem Katha’, where he plays a police officer. The film stars Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh, and marks the directorial debut of Shaneil Deo.
Produced by Supriya Yarlagadda and co-produced by Suniel Narang, the film is presented by Annapurna Studios. It is being shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu, with the story and screenplay crafted by Adivi Sesh and Shaneil Deo. Current filming is underway in Hyderabad, with subsequent shoots scheduled in Maharashtra.