Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is facing flak on Twitter once again! With the famed director praising the ‘most regressive movie’ Bakasuran, a number of netizens have expressed their displeasure over Anurag’s views.
Anurag Kashyap faces backlash for praising Bakasuran
Taking to Twitter, the Gangs of Wasseypur director wrote, “#Bakasuran Hearing good word of mouth for this movie in South…Congrats my friend @natty_nataraj & Dir @selvaraghavan,” which led to many netizens criticizing the famed director.
For the unversed, Mohan G’s directorial film Bakasuran has been facing a lot of backlash ever since its release. While the film attempts to address women’s rights and civil liberties, many feel it fails to do so. Being dubbed as a regressive film with a stance of progressive, the Kollywood film tends to reportedly focus on male perspectives on women’s rights.
Promoting a pathetic movie just because Natraj is your friend?? unexpected sir,” one user commented. Another wrote, “Promoting a movie that essentially pushes women back to the kitchen and promotes a what were you wearing to provoke men culture? Wow your bar has gone so low now??,” while a third added, “They may be ur friends sir, but the story line is completely male chauvinistic.”
“Bet you’ll change your mind if you watch it once,” a netizen tweeted. “Unexpected from you sir…most regressive movie blaming women for sexual offenses… kindly watch it and remove the tweet,” said a Twitter user
Meanwhile, another wrote, “dear Anurag, you are one of the rare quality directors. kindly don’t promote regressive movies just because natty is your friend. he may be a good cinematographer. this movie is regressive.”
Anurag Kashyap’s professional life
His latest movie, Almost Pyaar With Dj Mohabbat starring Alaya F and Karan Mehta, hit the big screens on February 3 this year to glowing reviews from audiences.
