Friday, June 26, 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

    'Bareilly Ki Barfi' Was A Tough Role For Me: Rajkummar Rao

    'Bareilly Ki Barfi' Was A Tough Role For Me: Rajkummar Rao
    Rajkummar Rao, who is known to be an unconventional actor, is all set to play the role of Pritam Vidrohi in 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'.

    'Bareilly Ki Barfi' Was A Tough Role For Me: Rajkummar Rao

    Egyptians love Shah Rukh Khan, says Jab Harry Met Sejal singer Shaimaa Elshayeb

    Egyptians love Shah Rukh Khan, says Jab Harry Met Sejal singer Shaimaa Elshayeb
    Egyptian singer Shaimaa Elshayeb, who sang the track "Radha" in Arabic for the film "Jab Harry Met Sejal", says superstar Shah Rukh Khan is loved a lot in Egypt and thus she collaborated for the project.

    Egyptians love Shah Rukh Khan, says Jab Harry Met Sejal singer Shaimaa Elshayeb

    Bhoomi Trailer: Sanjay Dutt Fights To Protect The Integrity Of His Daughter Aditi Rao Hydari. Watch

    Bhoomi Trailer: Sanjay Dutt Fights To Protect The Integrity Of His Daughter Aditi Rao Hydari. Watch
    Bhoomi Trailer: Sanjay Dutt Is A Vengeful Father In His Comeback Role And His Brave Act Is Not For The Faint Hearted

    Bhoomi Trailer: Sanjay Dutt Fights To Protect The Integrity Of His Daughter Aditi Rao Hydari. Watch

    Ranbir Kapoor Stands By 'Jagga Jasoos' Team, Disagrees With Father Rishi

    Ranbir Kapoor Stands By 'Jagga Jasoos' Team, Disagrees With Father Rishi
    Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor on Thursday reacted to his father Rishi Kapoor's criticism of "Jagga Jasoos" director Anurag Basu, saying the veteran actor is "an emotional man".

    Ranbir Kapoor Stands By 'Jagga Jasoos' Team, Disagrees With Father Rishi

    Prateik Babbar: I Didn't Have A Drug Of Choice. Took What I Got

    Prateik Babbar: I Didn't Have A Drug Of Choice. Took What I Got
    Celebrating a year of sobriety after his drug addiction got the better of him, Prateik promises those still struggling, that help is there

    Prateik Babbar: I Didn't Have A Drug Of Choice. Took What I Got

    Parineeti Chopra Discloses The Source Of Her Industry 'Gupshup'

    Parineeti Chopra Discloses The Source Of Her Industry 'Gupshup'
    "I call him my box office India. He gives me all the 'gupshup' on the industry," said Parineeti

    Parineeti Chopra Discloses The Source Of Her Industry 'Gupshup'