Anurag Kashyap's Gulaal: 8-Year Journey to Cult Classic Status

• Anurag Kashyap, known for bold films, faced Censor Board challenges, including for his debut 'Paanch'.
• His film 'Gulaal' took eight years to complete, born from frustration after 'Paanch' was denied certification.
• The movie, starring Raj Singh Chaudhary, Kay Kay Menon, and others, began production in 2001 but released in 2009.
• Kashyap developed the story with Raja Chaudhary and Rahul Mahariya, drawing inspiration from royal family stories and Guru Dutt's 'Pyaasa'.
• Financial issues halted 'Gulaal' production, leading Kashyap to work on other films before Zee Motion Pictures helped complete it; despite poor box office, it's now a cult classic.

Why It Matters: Anurag Kashyap's 'Gulaal' overcame an 8-year production struggle to become a critically acclaimed cult classic.