Sunday, May 31, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Hollywood Doesn'T Really Explore Violence: Anurag Kashyap

Darpan News Desk, 21 Nov, 2018 12:33 PM
    Known as a master of making violence-based movies in Hindi cinema, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap expressed his thoughts on violence staged in Hollywood, saying American movies dont really explore violence.
     
     
    According to Anurag, Hollywood movies focus more on commercialisation.
     
     
    "America is always middle of the ground, they always borrow from everywhere and make it more palatable and commercial but they don't really explore violence barring some of the exploitation movies. They know how to commercialize everything, they are the Mcdonalds version of action and violence," he said in a conversation for Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films Perfect Strokes with Anupama Chopra.
     
     
    Be it movie "Gangs of Wasseypur" or web show "Sacred Games", Anurag never leave a chance to show violence, killings and other brutal scenes in his projects.
     
     
    Sharing his idea of violence, the 46-year-old director revealed that he does not like to see usage of violence in superhero movies as he believes mainstream films and superhero movies celebrate violence rather than showing its depth.
     
     
    "I like the whole idea of taking people through that whole motion of what's the worst fear that they might have. I get borthered by seeing celebratory violence that I see in mainstream movies or the superhero movie where the violence makes you feel like wanting to be a hero and getting into a fight.
     
     
    "My idea of creating violence is to put the viewer off it, where it disturbs them," Anurag added.
     
     
    The episode featuring Anurag will be out on Wednesday.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Rishi Kapoor Labels British Airways 'Racist,' Asks Fans To Boycott The Airline

    Rishi Kapoor Labels British Airways 'Racist,' Asks Fans To Boycott The Airline
    Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has called British Airways "racist" after an Indian passenger and his family were allegedly asked to de-board a flight in the UK.

    Rishi Kapoor Labels British Airways 'Racist,' Asks Fans To Boycott The Airline

    Kriti Sanon 'Hanging Out' With A Giraffe On Cosmo Cover Receives Backlash; See Pic

    Kriti Sanon 'Hanging Out' With A Giraffe On Cosmo Cover Receives Backlash; See Pic
    Cosmopolitan India has stirred a controversy by posting a photo of the 'new cover girl' for its August issue, Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon.

    Kriti Sanon 'Hanging Out' With A Giraffe On Cosmo Cover Receives Backlash; See Pic

    Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' Gets Special Medal Emoticon On Twitter

    Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' Gets Special Medal Emoticon On Twitter
    Twitter on Friday launched a special emoji for Akshay Kumar's forthcoming film "Gold."

    Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' Gets Special Medal Emoticon On Twitter

    It'S Special To Play Specially-Abled Characters: Rani Mukerji

    Actress Rani Mukerji, whose "Hichki" will play at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), says she is always happy about essaying roles of specially-abled characters.

    It'S Special To Play Specially-Abled Characters: Rani Mukerji

    Rani Mukerji, Rajkumar Hirani, Freida Pinto, Vicky Kaushal Kick Off Indian Film Festival Of Melbourn

    Rani Mukerji, Rajkumar Hirani, Freida Pinto, Vicky Kaushal Kick Off Indian Film Festival Of Melbourn
    On a windy and sunny Friday, the celebrities addressed the opening press conference of the movie jamboree, to be held here till August 22.

    Rani Mukerji, Rajkumar Hirani, Freida Pinto, Vicky Kaushal Kick Off Indian Film Festival Of Melbourn

    Having Great Experience Shooting For NTR'S Biopic: Vidya Balan

    Actress Vidya Balan says she is having a great time shooting the biopic on legendary actor-politician and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N.T. Rama Rao as the cast and crew are really good and professional.

    Having Great Experience Shooting For NTR'S Biopic: Vidya Balan