Anurag Kashyap Reflects on Boney Kapoor's Offer, Multiplex Pricing Woes

In a recent interview, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap shared fascinating insights into his early career. Kashyap revealed that as a producer, he tries to be involved in the initial films of up-and-coming directors, as he believes that's when they are at their most "crazy" and creative.

Kashyap also recounted a surprising offer he received from producer Boney Kapoor back when Kashyap's film Paanch was facing release delays. Kapoor had approached Kashyap, saying, "Tu Bandra se Juhu ke beech kisi bhi building pe ungli rakh de. Uss building mein tujhe flat dilwata hoon!" Kashyap was taken aback, wondering why Kapoor was offering him a flat when his own film hadn't even been released yet.

Reflecting on that period, Kashyap believes that if Paanch had gotten a timely release, he wouldn't have become the filmmaker he is today. He laments the multiple trials the film went through before its eventual release, saying, "I feel that every filmmaker goes a bit crazy after some point. Even today, I feel that if my (yet-unreleased) film Paanch had got a timely release in cinemas, I wouldn't have been the person that I am today."

Kashyap also used the interview to criticize the exorbitant pricing at modern multiplexes, calling it a "self-defeating exercise" that keeps the common man away. He pointed out that simple essentials like clean toilets and comfortable seating should be the focus, rather than the "five-star" experience that multiplexes currently offer.