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Anurag Kashyap Slams Theatres Giving More Shows To Obsession Over ... Specialty:Entertainment Qualification:MBA (Marketing & Advertising)from IBS, Bangalore Experience:9Years Anurag Kashyap’s latest directorialBandarreleased amid positive reviews but failed to make a mark at the box office. Similarly, Imtiaz Ali’sMain Vaapas Aaungareceived positive reviews but isn’t doing that well at the box office and one of the reasons for the same is poor showcasing for the two movies including shows at odd timings. Anurag Kashyap isn’t happy about it. In an interview, he slammed theatre chains for preferring Hollywood horror hitObsessionoverBandarandMain Vaapas Aaunga. Table of Contents While speaking toHindustan Times,Anurag Kashyap recalled the time when fellow producers as well as theatres owners were accommodating smaller movies. He recalled, “Uglyhad a release in France before India. It came out on Blu-ray and subsequently got on pirate sites, so we had to rush the release back home. At that timePKwas running so many shows in cinemas. I made a call to Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ronnie Screwvala and Raju Hirani, and we releasedUglyin finally at least three shows, they made sure that our …

Anurag Kashyap Slams Theatres For Prioritising Hollywood Film Obsession ... Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has expressed his disappointment over the Hollywood film Obsession getting more shows than Indian films, including Bandar and Mai Vaapas Aayunga. Anurag Kashyap is unhappy with Indian theatres for givingObsessionmore shows. He claimed that films likeBandar, Main Vaapas Aayungaand others are getting fewer shows than the psychological horror film. Obsession has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in India. Curry Barker's indie psychological horror filmObsessionhas taken the box office by storm. It has become one of the most unexpected sleeper hits of the year, not only domestically but also in India. The positive word-of-mouth and social media buzz have boostedObsession'sbox office collections. Indian fans are flocking to theatres, with most of the shows going houseful. In India, it debuted on May 29, with a modest start, earning less than Rs 2 crore. Backed by the explosive reviews, it has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark at the Indian box office. The shows are also increased, affecting the collections of several Indian releases. FilmmakerAnurag Kashyapis unhappy with theatres for providi…

Anurag Kashyap slams theatres for 'killing' films like 'Bandar' and 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' In a new interview, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has critiqued the lack of screens for Indian films like Imtiaz Ali’s 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' and his own film 'Bandar,' compared to Hollywood releases like 'Obsession'. Kashyap revealed he gets upset when fans praise his films years later on OTT, noting they never supported them in theatres. The filmmaker warns that prioritizing massive event movies like 'Dhurandhar' over word-of-mouth films is a dangerous financial strategy for cinema halls.

"For Every Dhurandhar, There Will Be 5 Expensive Films That Will Bomb ... News Bollywood “For Every Dhurandhar, There Will Be 5 Expensive Films That Will Bomb,” Says Anurag Kashyap – Anurag Kashyap says focus on big event films is risky, warns 5 expensive films may fail for every hit, urges support for smaller movies (Movie Talkies). Movie Talkies 16 Jun 2026 11:18 IST Follow Us New Update Anurag Kashyap on Dhurandhar and event movies: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has once again spoken openly about the current state of the film industry, especially the challenges faced by mid-budget and content-driven films in theatres. In a recent conversation with Hindustan Times, he pointed out how the system is increasingly favoring big-budget “event films” while smaller films struggle to find space and audience. Sanchita Ugale Death: Friend Alleges Co-Star Ujjwal Sharma Harassed Her Mentally Over Money Dispute – Kashyap stressed that films need proper theatrical support to grow through word of mouth. However, he believes that theatre owners often do not give smaller films enough shows or time. “Films should get proper shows so that people can watch them, allowing word of mouth to build up. The th…

Exclusive| Anurag Kashyap on Bandar,Main Vaapas Aaunga: Theatres don't ... Anurag Kashyap recently Instagrammed his concern with Indian films such asImtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga and his own Bandar being allotted less theatrical screens. Whereas Hollywood films likeObsessioncontinue to enjoy a better showcasing. And on top of that, social media has been abuzz with annoyed fans highlighting how Anurag and Imtiaz’s works are neglected at the time of their release, only to gain a cult status years down the line. When HT City reaches out to Anurag to ask how does it feel to have fans come up to him years later and praise his films, he doesn’t mince words, “I get angry, upset because people keep coming to me and talking about how they love this film and that film. I often ask them, 'Where did you see it?' and nobody has actually seen it in theatres. I'm quite used to it.” But there was a time when both fellow filmmakers and theatres would be accommodating. Recalling the release of his 2014 film alongside Rajkumar Hirani-Aamir Khan’s PK, he shares, “Ugly had a release in France before India. It came out on Blu-ray and subsequently got on pirate sites, so we had to rush the release …

Anurag Kashyap slams theatres for 'killing' films like 'Bandar' and 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' In a new interview, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has critiqued the lack of screens for Indian films like Imtiaz Ali’s 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' and his own film 'Bandar,' compared to Hollywood releases like 'Obsession'. Kashyap revealed he gets upset when fans praise his films years later on OTT, noting they never supported them in theatres. The filmmaker warns that prioritizing massive event movies like 'Dhurandhar' over word-of-mouth films is a dangerous financial strategy for cinema halls.

Anurag Kashyap slams theatres for 'killing' films like 'Bandar' and 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' In a new interview, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has critiqued the lack of screens for Indian films like Imtiaz Ali’s 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' and his own film 'Bandar,' compared to Hollywood releases like 'Obsession'. Kashyap revealed he gets upset when fans praise his films years later on OTT, noting they never supported them in theatres. The filmmaker warns that prioritizing massive event movies like 'Dhurandhar' over word-of-mouth films is a dangerous financial strategy for cinema halls.

'Obsession Can Survive...' Anurag Kashyap Slams Lack of ... - Dailyhunt A nurag Kashyap's latest directorial Bandar released amid positive reviews but failed to make a mark at the box office. Similarly, Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga received positive reviews but isn't doing that well at the box office and one of the reasons for the same is poor showcasing for the two movies including shows at odd timings. Advertisement Anurag Kashyap isn't happy about it. In an interview, he slammed theatre chains for preferring Hollywood horror hit Obsession over Bandar and Main Vaapas Aaunga. © Blumhouse Productions Anurag Kashyap On Lack of Shows For Bandar & Main Vaapas Aaunga While speaking to Hindustan Times, Anurag Kashyap recalled the time when fellow producers as well as theatres owners were accommodating smaller movies. He recalled, "Ugly had a release in France before India. It came out on Blu-ray and subsequently got on pirate sites, so we had to rush the release back home. At that time PK was running so many shows in cinemas. I made a call to Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ronnie Screwvala and Raju Hirani, and we released Ugly in finally at least three shows, they made sure that our film got …