Anurag Kashyap: Fans Thought I Sold Out After Karan Johar Collaboration

• Anurag Kashyap reflects on *Bombay Velvet*'s 2015 failure and its lasting impact on his career perception.
• He states fans felt he 'sold out' by collaborating with Karan Johar, who played the antagonist, conflicting with his independent image.
• *Bombay Velvet*, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, was a major box-office flop, collecting ₹43 crore against a ₹100 crore budget.
• Kashyap believes the narrative of his 'downfall' starting with this film and 'shaking hands' with Johar still persists.
• Despite critical acclaim for later films, consistent box-office success remains elusive for Kashyap, often linked back to *Bombay Velvet*.

Why It Matters: Anurag Kashyap reveals *Bombay Velvet* collaboration with Karan Johar led to fan backlash and 'sold out' perception.