Tuesday, December 30, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

I Don't Understand What's Parallel Cinema: Anurag Kashyap

Darpan News Desk IANS, 01 Nov, 2015 02:48 PM
    His movies aren't about love at first sight or happy endings! The maker of films like "Black Friday", "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Ugly", Anurag Kashyap says he fails to fathom the discrimination between "mainstream" and "parallel" cinema.
     
    “I don't understand the whole thing about parallel cinema," Kashyap told IANS here.
     
    "If you are saying 'parallel cinema', that means you are saying that what is mainstream is only worthy of seeing and called cinema; and what is not worthy of seeing, is parallel cinema. I disagree with that. I believe they are all good cinema,” he added.
     
    The only way he divides films are those "that work" and those that "do not work".
     
    "There is either a good film or there is a bad film,” said the acclaimed filmmaker, whose last film "Bombay Velvet" turned out to be a damp squib at the box office.
     
    He spoke to IANS on the sidelines of the 11th edition of Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2015 here.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    The Case Of Deepika's Title Roles

    The Case Of Deepika's Title Roles
    Deepika Padukone has ruled the box office with title roles in films like "Piku" and "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela", but the  actress credits her directors and writers for spinning magic at the box office.

    The Case Of Deepika's Title Roles

    Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' To Release On September 25

    Directed by popular duo Abbas-Mustan, the comic family entertainer also stars Arbaaz Khan, Manjari Fadnis, Simran Kaur Mundi and Elli Avram. It will be introducing Sai Lokur.

    Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' To Release On September 25

    Yami Gautam Continues Shooting Despite Cold Stroke

    Yami Gautam Continues Shooting Despite Cold Stroke
    Actress Yami Gautam ended up with a severe cold stroke while shooting for her next film with T-Series, but she continued shooting for the movie.

    Yami Gautam Continues Shooting Despite Cold Stroke

    Monica to sing, act in 'Haaye Dil'

    Monica to sing, act in 'Haaye Dil'
    Monica Dogra, usually known for serious roles in films like “David” and “Dhobi Ghat”, is not only acting but also lending her soulful voice to a song in upcoming Bollywood romantic comedy “Haaye Dil”.

    Monica to sing, act in 'Haaye Dil'

    Wish I Was Part Of 'baahubali': Amitabh

    Wish I Was Part Of 'baahubali': Amitabh
    After watching the first look of "Baahubali", megastar Amitabh Bachchan felt that some actions and frameworks used in the project can only be seen in progressive Hollywood films

    Wish I Was Part Of 'baahubali': Amitabh

    I Believe In Leading A Healthy Life: Manoj Bajpayee

    I Believe In Leading A Healthy Life: Manoj Bajpayee
    Manoj Bajpayee may not have hopped on the flaunt-your-six-pack bandwagon, but the veteran actor, who “believes in leading a healthy life”, says that fitness is “more about exercising daily and eating the right food".

    I Believe In Leading A Healthy Life: Manoj Bajpayee