Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Anurag Kashyap Slams Bollywood: 'Cheap Imitators'
Film director Anurag Kashyap is calling out Bollywood producers for not being original.
He says they don't know what's popular, like the anime "Demon Slayer," and just copy hit movies.
He thinks they'll soon make many movies that are copies of the Malayalam hit "Lokah."
Kashyap believes that Hindi filmmakers lack the creative drive of those in the South Indian film industries.
Anurag Kashyap criticized Bollywood producers for lacking originality.
Kashyap predicted Bollywood would create rip-offs of the film 'Lokah'.
He described Bollywood producers as "cheap imitators".
He noted their limited understanding of cinema.
Kashyap is now based in Bengaluru.
- Who
- Anurag Kashyap, Bollywood producers
- What
- Anurag Kashyap criticizes Bollywood's lack of originality and predicts rip-offs.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To criticize the Hindi film industry.
- Critic
- Anurag Kashyap
- Main Criticism
- Bollywood producers' lack of originality
- Subject of Criticism
- Hindi film industry
- Example of Success
- Malayalam film 'Lokah'
Sources
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