Friday, June 12, 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

    Salman Khan Gets In Racer Mode For 'Race 3'

    Salman Khan Gets In Racer Mode For 'Race 3'
    Superstar Salman Khan on Monday treated his fans to the first look from his much-anticipated film "Race 3". He will be seen as racer Sikander, who is smart, emotional but mysterious as well.

    Salman Khan Gets In Racer Mode For 'Race 3'

    'Padmaavat' Crosses Rs 300 Cr, Ranveer Calls It 'Historic Film'

    Ranveer Singh is overwhelmed that with "Padmaavat", he has entered the club of actors whose movies have minted over Rs 300 crore at the box office. He says it's a "historic" project that will "glow" in his career.

    'Padmaavat' Crosses Rs 300 Cr, Ranveer Calls It 'Historic Film'

    My Father Thought I'd Be Back From Mumbai In Three Months: Neha Dhupia

    When she left Delhi to pursue a career in the city of dreams, Mumbai -- Bombay back then -- some 17 years ago, Neha Dhupia's father thought she would be back in no time. However, she feels grateful about having a long career, but she wants to do more.

    My Father Thought I'd Be Back From Mumbai In Three Months: Neha Dhupia

    Soha Ali Khan Learns How To Be Stress-Free From Daughter

    Soha Ali Khan Learns How To Be Stress-Free From Daughter
    Actress-author Soha Ali Khan says she has learnt not to stress over things from her five-month-old daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu.

    Soha Ali Khan Learns How To Be Stress-Free From Daughter

    Madhuri Dixit Fills Sridevi's Spot In New Film. 'Thankful,' Posts Janhvi

    Madhuri Dixit has been cast in a role which was to be played by Sridevi in Abhishek Varman's new directorial, the late actress' daughter Janhvi Kapoor said on Monday

    Madhuri Dixit Fills Sridevi's Spot In New Film. 'Thankful,' Posts Janhvi

    Aamir Khan Replaces Ranveer Singh As Vivo India's Brand Ambassador

    Aamir Khan Replaces Ranveer Singh As Vivo India's Brand Ambassador
    Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Monday announced the appointment of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador for India, replacing actor Ranveer Singh who had been associated with the company for the past two years.

    Aamir Khan Replaces Ranveer Singh As Vivo India's Brand Ambassador