'The Industry Slowly Isolated Me'

Anurag Kashyap speaks to Shama Bhagat about his passion for cinema, why Bollywood shunned him, and his foray into acting

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A filmmaker who refuses to fit in, Anurag Kashyap is on a roll again, co-producing several South Indian films along with Nishaanchi, which he directed, featuring an all-new cast.

Now based in Bengaluru, Kashyap says he's finally found peace away from the noise of Bollywood. In this conversation, he opens up about the industry that turned its back on him, rediscovering his rhythm down South, and why he took up acting despite never feeling confident about it.

I have not gone anywhere and have been here all the while. In fact, I have been busier than ever before. People are surprised that I am doing much more now. Yes, I have learnt one thing now, and that is to work silently. I never realised this magic before.