'Didn’t Want To Keep Doing Something Just Because...': Anurag Kashyap On Break From Acting

Anurag Kashyap is one of the most loved actors and filmmakers in Bollywood. While he has recently directed Nishaanchi, he stepped away from acting for a brief period, and in a recent interview, he opened up about his decision to quit acting temporarily.

Speaking to HT, the director stated that he stepped away from acting to avoid being stereotyped. The director, who recently made his debut in Telugu cinema with Dacoit, shared that he started feeling he was being offered “different versions of the same character,” hence he decided not to take up many acting roles. “People tend to see you in a certain way, and you keep getting similar roles,” Anurag Kashyap added.

Kashyap also spoke about the characters being good or bad and said, “It’s not about whether

those roles are good or bad, but that they don’t challenge you anymore.”

“I didn’t want to keep doing something just because it was coming to me. There has to be a reason beyond just being visible,” Anurag further continued.

Adivi Sesh met Anurag Kashyap at a wedding and pitched Dacoit

Adivi Sesh, who has also co-written Dacoit, recently shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story about casting Anurag Kashyap. As per a report by Mid-Day, the actor revealed that their first conversation about the film happened at a wedding in Hyderabad.

The wedding in question was that of Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya in December 2024, which brought together several names from the industry. It was there, in the middle of the celebrations, that Adivi Sesh decided to casually bring up the project.

Recalling the moment, Adivi shared, “I pitched the film to him at the wedding itself,” adding a spontaneous touch to how the collaboration came together.

How was it working with Anurag Kashyap for Adivi Sesh?

During the promotions of Dacoit, Adivi Sesh opened up about his experience of working with Anurag Kashyap. Speaking to IANS, he shared that Kashyap contributed by giving them Hindi dialogues. He even went on to call him “India’s best Hindi dialogue writer.” Recalling the experience, he said, “Him giving us Hindi lines for free all over was fantastic… that was a great moment.”