"I am here and I am busier than Shah Rukh Khan"
Anurag Kashyap bluntly responded to those who believe he is quitting Bollywood, claiming he has more work than ever.
The filmmaker has taken a backseat from social media in recent years.
But Anurag clarified his recent statements about quitting the Hindi film industry and moving to Kerala.
In an explicit-laden update, Anurag tweeted:
“I have relocated cities. I have not left filmmaking.
“For all the people who think I am frustrated and gone. I am here and I am busier than Shah Rukh Khan (I have to be; I don’t make as much money).
“I don’t have dates until 2028. I have five directorial projects, hopefully coming out this year or maybe three now and two early next year.
“I have the longest IMDb, and I am so employed that I say no to 3 projects a day.
“So pls go suck your own c**k or if you are flexible enough lick your own a**.”
His comments came shortly after he announced a new acting role in Dacoit, a Telugu-Hindi bilingual film. While he stars in the film, he is not directing it.
Anurag Kashyap’s last directorial work was Kennedy, a film festival success that is still awaiting commercial release.
His last film to hit cinemas was Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat.
I have relocated cities.i have not left filmmaking . For all the people who think I am frustrated and gone . I am here and I am busier than shah rukh khan ( I have to be, I don’t make
As much money?) I don’t have dates until 2028. I have five directorial hopefully coming out…— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) April 17, 2025
Despite remaining active, Anurag Kashyap has repeatedly criticised Bollywood’s direction.
He previously said he had lost hope in the industry and was leaving Mumbai for good.
Anurag also took aim at streaming platforms.
After watching Netflix’s Adolescence, he posted:
“I am numb and envious and jealous that someone can go and make that.”
“It’s better than any film or anything I’ve seen.
“Netflix India is a totally opposite sh**show. If they were pitched this, most probably they would have rejected it or turned it into a 90-minute film (that too seems like an impossibility because it doesn’t have an ending that is black and white).”
Anurag Kashyap has in the past used social media to challenge Bollywood norms and call out what he sees as artistic complacency.
While his tone has often drawn controversy, fans see it as a mark of his unfiltered passion for cinema.
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