Anurag Kashyap has reiterated his harsh stance on modern Hindi filmmakers and the state of the industry. In a new interview, the filmmaker said the makers in the Hindi film industry—colloquially called Bollywood—lack the 'brains' to make something like Pushpa or Pushpa 2.
The latter, a Telugu film, is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024, reports Hindustan Times.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Anurag said that the Hindi film industry does not want to take risks now. “They don’t understand anything. They can’t even make a Pushpa. They cannot, because they don’t have the brains to make a film. They don’t understand what filmmaking is.”
“Pushpa can only be made by Sukumar. In the South, they invest in filmmakers and empower them to make films. Here, everyone is trying to create a universe,” he added.
He further asked, “Do they understand their own universe and how minuscule they are in it?”
“That’s the ego. When you create a universe, you think you’re the God,” the filmmaker remarked.
Directed by Sukumar, “Pushpa 2: The Rule” stars Allu Arjun in the title role, alongside Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna. The film has earned over 1760 crore rupees worldwide and is still going strong in the theatres. It is the third-highest-grossing Indian film ever and is expected to surpass “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” soon.
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