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Anurag Kashyap explains why Bollywood bends easily to power
Anurag Kashyap is a famous Indian filmmaker who makes movies that question how things are.
He recently talked with journalist Janice Sequeira about the movie industry, called Bollywood.
He said that many people in Bollywood agree with powerful leaders.
He does not think they do it on purpose.
He explained that it starts with one small 'yes'.
After you say yes the first time, the door stays open.
Saying yes also brings lots of benefits for those people.
Once they enjoy those benefits, they cannot say no anymore.
Kashyap believes the industry should stand up for what it believes in, like he does.
Anurag Kashyap told Janice Sequeira he does not think anyone in the film industry bends to power willingly.
He said the first 'yes' to the establishment opens a door that stays open forever.
Kashyap argued that the initial yes brings 'huge amounts of benefits' that make refusing later impossible.
He said the film industry, including some of its biggest names, has at times appeared to align with the establishment.
Kashyap, whose films question the status quo, said the industry does not always show the same conviction he does.
- Who
- Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, in conversation with journalist Janice Sequeira
- What
- Kashyap explained why he believes Bollywood bends easily to power, saying an initial 'yes' to the establishment cannot be taken back once benefits follow
- Where
- Not stated in the article
- When
- Recently (exact date not stated in the article)
- Why
- He believes the industry, including some of its biggest names, has at times appeared to align with the establishment rather than confront it
Key facts
- Speaker
- Anurag Kashyap, Indian filmmaker
- Interviewer
- Janice Sequeira
- Topic
- Why Bollywood bends easily to power
- Key quote
- Once you've said yes for a bunch of things, then you can't shut it
- Position
- I don't think anybody's doing it willingly
- Context
- Kashyap's films have questioned the status quo
- Observation
- Some of Bollywood's biggest names have appeared to align with the establishment
Quotes
Anurag Kashyap
Bollywood filmmaker
“I don’t think anybody’s doing it willingly. Given in, then you are given in forever. It’s like one of those things. It’s the first time you open the door, and the door remains open. So once you’ve said yes for a bunch of things, then you can’t shut it because that one yes also comes with huge amounts of benefits. And once you’ve taken those benefits, you can’t shut the door.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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