Anurag Kashyap makes strong statements and calls 90% of feminist filmmakers ‘fraud’

Anurag Kashyap discussed feminist and socialist filmmakers and suggested that 90% of them are fraudulent.

Anurag Kashyap, during a recent conversation at an event in Kolkata, found himself in a controversial discussion when he shared his views on feminist filmmakers. According to a report by Outlook India, the director did not mince his words and said that majority of feminist filmmakers are fraudsters. The filmmaker stated: “I strongly believe that every filmmaker should have the right to make any kind of film.”

As the conversation continued, the filmmaker said, “I know most of the filmmakers personally, even the most problematic ones. There are two types of commercial filmmakers, the people behind films like KGF and Salaar. There are opportunists and people who are very honest and just want to make money and make hit films.’

He continued, “But the filmmakers who appear to be feminists, socialists, revolutionaries… Let me tell you, 90% of them are fraudsters. They are all posing. After so many years of trying to bring together so many independent filmmakers, I’ve come to the conclusion that independent filmmakers are the worst. Because they just put each other down and call each other names. What is the difference between the so-called intelligent people and the so-called fools? The fools are united. The ‘intelligent’ people are busy pulling each other down.”

Meanwhile, on the work front of Anurag Kashyap, Kennedy was the director’s latest venture, starring Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhat. The film was selected as the closing film for the 14th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The film was shown on closing night in Melbourne on August 20 the previous year. Before that, the film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation from the audience for seven minutes.

Anurag is known for directing some of the most iconic films including Gangs Of Wasseypur, Kennedy, Dev D, Black Friday, Ugly and others.