The film director Anurag Kashyap is a liar and a poisonous individual, according to Bollywood actor Abhay Deol, who said this on Saturday. The pair had collaborated on the 2009 smash movie “Dev D.”
At an interview with Mid-Day, the actor, who has been promoting his web series “Trial By Fire,” said that Anurag Kashyap had lied to the media about him several times, including that he had sought a room in a five-star hotel when filming the movie Dev D. Deol continued by saying that Kashyap had instructed him not to remain with the film’s crew since he is a “Deol.”
“Anurag went in front of the people and spread many falsehoods against me. One of my lies was that I insisted on a five-star hotel room for the Dev D filming. In fact, he had approached me and told me, “Listen, you can’t stay with us; you are a Deol.” Consequently, I want to book you a hotel room. He actually said that to me. He claimed to the media that I demanded it, according to Deol.
Notably, Anurag Kashyap stated in a 2020 interview with Huffpost that Abhay Deol wanted to make artistic films but also wanted to reap the rewards of the popular culture, notably the advantages of being a “Deol.”
“Abhay aspired to make creative movies but also wanted to succeed with the general public. The advantages and comforts of being a “Deol.” For a movie that was created on a very small budget, he would remain in a five-star hotel while the whole cast stayed in Paharganj. Additionally, a factor in why many of his directors left him, Kashyap has said.
“I had my heart on my sleeve, and all that is beautiful — but you get taken advantage of, and then you get reactive,” Abhay Deol continued. Ashyap was a good teacher as a result. I just ignored him after that since I don’t need poisonous individuals in my life. There is still so much to discover, and life is too short.
Notably, Anurag Kashyap has garnered more attention for his contentious remarks than for his films. Recently, the filmmaker asserted that PM Modi’s advise to BJP officials to refrain from making divisive remarks regarding Bollywood films will have no effect since the “mob” has now become completely out of control.
If he had stated this four years earlier, it would have mattered. Right now, I don’t think it will matter. Controlling their own people was the goal. Now, everything is out of control. I don’t think anybody would listen to anyone, Kashyap stated during the premiere of the teaser for his next movie “Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat.”
Kashyap, who has also been the focus of many investigations into tax fraud and sexual harassment, continued by addressing the crowd as a “mob” and complaining that it had gotten out of hand. “By remaining silent, you fuel prejudice and intolerance. Now that it has gained so much strength, it is a power unto itself. The mob is currently out of control, according to Kashyap.
