Actor and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has “quit” Bollywood, his reason being the toxic box office chase culture. He has taken the initiative to move to Bengaluru for a more “fulfilling and creative” experience.
During an interview with the Hindu he said, “I want to stay away from film people. The industry has become too toxic. Everyone is chasing unrealistic targets, trying to make the next Rs 500 and Rs 800 crore film. The creative atmosphere is gone,”
He also believes that India doesn’t support “Cannes kind” film.
He told Hollywood reporter "I envy them (South filmmakers). Because now, it's difficult for me to go out and experiment. Because now, it comes at a cost, which makes my producers think about profit. They're like, 'Where are my margins? I'm losing money.' I'm like, 'You don't want to make this movie? Don't make this movie.' But I just cannot. Because right from the beginning, before the film starts, it becomes about 'how do we sell it?' So the joy of filmmaking is sucked out. That's why I want to move out. Literally, next year, I'm moving out of Mumbai,"
Kashyap’s decision to move to the south and the release of the Hindi dub of “Footage” coincides perfectly. The hindi version is was released on March 7.
