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Bobby Deol, buoyed by his performance in Animal, is set to appear in Aryan Khan's directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, and Anurag Kashyap's Bandar. Deol credits web shows and acting classes for his resurgence, embracing antagonist roles to break free from typecasting. Kashyap highlights Deol's resilience, noting his understanding of failure made him ideal for Bandar.

Writer-lyricist-actor Piyush Mishra has taken a sharp swipe at filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, saying he dislikes the second halves of many of his films, including a few he himself acted in. In a joint interview with Manoj Bajpayee, Piyush said that he is particularly annoyed with Gulaal, whose second half, in his view, “spoiled the entire experience.”

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on September 10, 2025, has been candid about his long and difficult health journey. What began as a phase of depression and heavy drinking ultimately led to two heart attacks, asthma complications, and weight gain, before he turned his life around with a structured wellness programme.

Manoj Bajpayee and Anurag Kashyap’s friendship goes back to their first commercial hit Satya (1998), where Bajpayee shot to fame as Bhiku Mhatre and Kashyap penned the script for Ram Gopal Varma’s gritty underworld drama. The two went on to collaborate on Kaun and Shool, but a misunderstanding drove a wedge between them for years. It was only with Kashyap’s two-part gangster epic Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) that they reunited to create cinematic magic.

Abhinav Kashyap, director of Dabangg, criticizes Salman Khan's behavior on set. He calls Salman a 'gunda' and questions his acting commitment. Abhinav claims the Khan family wields significant industry power. He alleges they make life difficult for those who disagree with them. Anurag Kashyap, Abhinav's brother, faced similar issues during Tere Naam. Anurag eventually left the project due to mistreatment.