Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Anurag Kashyap reveals absurd feedback on Bombay Velvet
Anurag Kashyap, the director of Bombay Velvet, recently talked about the strange feedback he received after the film's release in 2015.
He mentioned that audience research suggested people didn't like Ranbir Kapoor's curly hairstyle in the movie, which they thought was a reason the film didn't do well.
Kashyap found this feedback absurd, as the hairstyle was a deliberate choice for the film's period setting.
Bombay Velvet, which had a big budget and starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Karan Johar, didn't perform well at the box office, earning only about ₹43 crore worldwide.
Kashyap also shared that Ranbir Kapoor prefers not to talk about the film anymore.
Anurag Kashyap revealed that audience research suggested Ranbir Kapoor's hairstyle was a reason for Bombay Velvet's failure.
The film, released in 2015, starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Karan Johar and had a budget of ₹115-118 crore.
Bombay Velvet earned only about ₹43 crore worldwide, making it a box office disappointment.
Kashyap found the feedback about Ranbir's hairstyle absurd, as it was a deliberate choice for the film's period setting.
Ranbir Kapoor prefers not to revisit the subject of Bombay Velvet, as he was upset about its failure.
- Who
- Anurag Kashyap, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Karan Johar
- What
- Bombay Velvet's failure and audience feedback
- When
- 2015 (release), recent interview
- Where
- India
- Why
- Audience research suggested Ranbir Kapoor's hairstyle was a reason for the film's failure
- Film
- Bombay Velvet
- Release Year
- 2015
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Lead Actors
- Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Karan Johar
- Budget
- ₹115-118 crore
- Box Office Collection
- ₹43 crore worldwide
- Source of Inspiration
- Gyan Prakash’s book Mumbai Fables