Why can't I question Modi or Manmohan
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When I made Paanch I was actually very innocent and naive. And when it got banned I asked, "How can they not allow a film like Paanch to release? What is wrong with it?" I remember the Censor Board officials telling me that films mean healthy entertainment. I also remember them telling me, "Your film is neither healthy nor entertaining". And that's when I started looking for answers. I read the censorship laws and I realised that it does define cinema as healthy entertainment and there are many things in it. I started questioning things in that context. Today when I see the election campaign, the rallies and all the politicians, I realise that their whole campaign is about abusing the other party and the other individual and question their motives behind decisions. And if I want to depict the same in any of my....
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Anurag Kashyap belongs to the new wave of Indian filmmakers whose subjects revolve around contemporary India and its issues. This small-town boy from Gorakhpur first came into the limelight with Black Friday, a controversial film on the 1993 Mumbai blasts. Incidentally, his directorial debut, Paanch ran into trouble with the Censor Board and is yet to see the light of the day. Known for his sensitivity and unconventional approach to filmmaking, Kashyap’s latest outing at the box-office, DevD, has earned him both popular fame and critical acclaim.Recent Posts
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