Anurag Kashyap opens up about the lasting shadow of Gangs Of Wasseypur, saying the cult classic both made and “ruined” him as Nishaanchi struggled at the box office.
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Anurag Kashyap: Gangs of Wasseypur 'Made and Ruined' Me, Says Director

  • Anurag Kashyap feels Gangs of Wasseypur continues to define him, overshadowing his extensive filmography.
  • Despite directing 12 features and acting in 10 films since Wasseypur, audiences primarily associate him with that one project.
  • He refuses to make a third installment, stating he makes films for passion, not commercial competition.
  • Kashyap believes Wasseypur's legacy impacted his recent film Nishaanchi's reception and box office performance.
  • He compares his experience to Francis Ford Coppola's with The Godfather, feeling Wasseypur both cemented and complicated his legacy.

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