Monday, June 8, 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

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Instagram Debut Is All About Daughter Aaradhya. SEE PICS

    Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has stepped into the social media world with an Instagram debut featuring an image of her with daughter Aaradhya.

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Instagram Debut Is All About Daughter Aaradhya. SEE PICS

    Unfair To Say Hindi Films Can't Achieve What Regional Cinema Has: Sonakshi Sinha

    Unfair To Say Hindi Films Can't Achieve What Regional Cinema Has: Sonakshi Sinha
    In 2014, Sonakshi worked in Tamil film "Lingaa" wth superstar Rajnikanth. She says that since she has tasted the dynamics of how regional cinema works, she knows its strength, but it is not unachievable by the Hindi film industry.

    Unfair To Say Hindi Films Can't Achieve What Regional Cinema Has: Sonakshi Sinha

    I'm Not Here To Make Money, But To Create Impact: Richa Chadha

    I'm Not Here To Make Money, But To Create Impact: Richa Chadha
    Born and brought up in Delhi, Richa started her career in Bollywood with the film "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!" in 2008 after doing theatre extensively. However, she went through a tough time in the film industry before "Gangs of Wasseypur" happened in 2012.

    I'm Not Here To Make Money, But To Create Impact: Richa Chadha

    Manoj Bajpayee Wins Best Actor At NY Film Fest

    Manoj Bajpayee Wins Best Actor At NY Film Fest
    Actor Manoj Bajpayee bagged the Best Actor Award at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) for his work in "Gali Guleiyan" ("In the Shadows").

    Manoj Bajpayee Wins Best Actor At NY Film Fest

    My Personal Style Personifies Independence, Confidence: Taapsee Pannu

    My Personal Style Personifies Independence, Confidence: Taapsee Pannu
    Taapsee Pannu loves to experiment with her outfits with a right amalgamation of Indian and western inspiration and she says that her personal style personifies independence and confidence.

    My Personal Style Personifies Independence, Confidence: Taapsee Pannu

    Inculcating Good Eating Habits In Kids Is Difficult: Maria Goretti

    Celebrity chef Maria Goretti says it is difficult to inculcate good eating habits in children for long term benefits, especially in an age when television and internet rules.

    Inculcating Good Eating Habits In Kids Is Difficult: Maria Goretti