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Anurag Kashyap’s controversial statements on Bollywood: From ‘brainless’ films to slamming AI filmmaking
Anurag Kashyap has sparked debates with bold remarks on Bollywood, from calling it “brainless” and profit-obsessed to slamming AI-driven filmmaking, censorship, and star culture, challenging the industry’s creative integrity.
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Calling Bollywood “brainless” - Anurag Kashyap said Bollywood lacks brains, trading depth for formula, critics argue it's disconnected from authentic grassroots storytelling.
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Alleging Bollywood favors profit, not creativity - Kashyap announced he’d quit Bollywood, calling its obsession with profit over originality a creative death sentence, and hinted at moving to South India for more freedom.
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![Support for "morality is subjective" - In response to the criticism of Animal and its toxic-men issues, he flipped it: “80% of Indian men are like Kabir Singh…Morality is subjective. Let filmmakers represent what they want.”](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250910141206_kash.jpg "Support for "morality is subjective" - In response to the criticism of Animal and its toxic-men issues, he flipped it: “80% of Indian men are like Kabir Singh…Morality is subjective. Let filmmakers represent what they want.”")
Support for "morality is subjective" - In response to the criticism of Animal and its toxic-men issues, he flipped it: “80% of Indian men are like Kabir Singh…Morality is subjective. Let filmmakers represent what they want.”
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Battling the “Bollywood mafia” narrative - When Kangana Ranaut accused him of being part of the “Bollywood mafia,” he fired back—claiming he made Queen when Kangana had no offers, deflating that narrative.
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Denying nepotism-laden drinking allegations - Responding to Vivek Agnihotri’s claims that his drinking disrupted Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, Kashyap slapped back: he wasn’t even on set and the claim was false.
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Slamming AI filmmaking - Most recently, he minced no words criticizing AI-directed films. Reacting strongly to an AI-made Chiranjeevi film, he said it should be ashamed and that automation is killing creativity and stealing artists’ livelihoods.
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![He slammed the CBFC’s language sensibilities during the Satya certification - Kashyap once brought a Hindi dictionary to the Central Board of Film Certification screening for Satya to defend the inclusion of the word "chu**a," which the board had flagged. He insisted the term simply meant "murkh" or "stupid," criticizing the board for its lack of nuance in understanding Hindi](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250910142039_kashyee.jpg "He slammed the CBFC’s language sensibilities during the Satya certification - Kashyap once brought a Hindi dictionary to the Central Board of Film Certification screening for Satya to defend the inclusion of the word "chu**a," which the board had flagged. He insisted the term simply meant "murkh" or "stupid," criticizing the board for its lack of nuance in understanding Hindi")
He slammed the CBFC’s language sensibilities during the Satya certification - Kashyap once brought a Hindi dictionary to the Central Board of Film Certification screening for Satya to defend the inclusion of the word "chu**a," which the board had flagged. He insisted the term simply meant "murkh" or "stupid," criticizing the board for its lack of nuance in understanding Hindi
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Bollywood’s entourage culture is a budget drain - He called out how big Bollywood productions bleed money on star entourages, which cut into the actual film budget. His criticism drew a response from actor Amit Sial, who suggested Kashyap either adapt to the system or cast actors who resonate with his raw, grounded style
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