Anurag Kashyap calls Hindi film industry ‘toxic’ and moves away from Mumbai; says, “I want to stay away from film people” : Bollywood News

Anurag Kashyap, who has been making some shocking statements about his desire to quit the Bollywood industry, has made a major move by shifting away from the city of dreams. Yes, the filmmaker recently issued a statement in an interaction, asserting that he has shifted from Mumbai and expressed his desire to stay away from the Hindi film industry. Although he did not reveal the city he is residing in currently, reports claim that the filmmaker-producer may have moved to Bengaluru.

Anurag Kashyap calls Hindi film industry ‘toxic’ and moves away from Mumbai; says, “I want to stay away from film people”

In an interview with The Hindu, Anurag Kashyap opened up about his strong decision to shift as he said, “I’ve left Mumbai. I want to stay away from film people. The industry has become too toxic. Everyone is chasing unrealistic targets, trying to make the next Rs 500 or Rs 800 crores film. The creative atmosphere is gone.” Not ending there, he also talked about the current atmosphere in the industry based in Mumbai and added, “A city is not just a structure but also its people. People here… they pull you down.” He further insisted that he is not the only one who has decided to take this decision. “The biggest exodus is to the Middle East, especially Dubai. Others have fled to Portugal, London, Germany, US. These are mainstream filmmakers I am talking about,” he asserted.

This is not the first time where he has opened up about moving out of the city. He hinted at the same when he spoke to The Hollywood Reporter earlier, wherein he had shared, “It’s difficult for me to go out and experiment. Because now, it comes at a cost, which makes my producers think about profit. They’re like, ‘Where are my margins? I’m losing money.’ I’m like, ‘You don’t want to make this movie? Don’t make this movie.’ But I just cannot. Because right from the beginning, before the film starts, it becomes about ‘How do we sell it?’ So, the joy of filmmaking is sucked out. That’s why I want to move out. Literally, next year, I’m moving out of Mumbai.”

Not only in terms of moving his base, but a gradual shift was observed in terms of Kashyap’s choice of films as well. Recently, he turned presenter for Manju Warrier’s acclaimed film Footage and he also announced his association with the Adivi Sesh romantic-action thriller Dacoit in which he is expected to play a key role as a cop.

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