FilmmakerAnurag Kashyap had his fanboy moment in November last year when he met legendary cricketer Rahul Dravid. The Gangs of Wasseypur director took to social media to share a photo with the former India captain, calling him his “hero.” The heartfelt moment took place at an airport. Posting the selfie, Kashyap wrote in the caption, “Met my hero on a flight @rahuldravidofficial.”
Now months later, the filmmaker sat for an interview with Mashable Middle East where he revisited the unexpected encounter and opened up about what it meant to meet Dravid, widely regarded as “The Wall” of Indian cricket.
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Anurag Kashyap Was Gobsmacked
Referring to the selfie he had shared on social media, Kashyap recalled
how the meeting unfolded. “I was on the same flight as Dravid but I was sleeping, so I didn’t see him. When we got off the flight, we were in the same bus. And then I saw him, and I was gobsmacked. The whole fanboy in me came out. People were taking pictures with him, and people were taking pictures with me, and I just wanted all of them to go away so that I could take a picture with him.”
The moment became even more special for Anurag Kashyap when Rahul Dravid Dravid recognised him. Clearly elated, the filmmaker shared, “And when he said, ‘All the best, and thanks for all the work you do,’ I was like, oh, he knows me. For him to know me is very special. He’s literally the hero, the wall.”
Anurag Kashyap Shares Fun Moment With Rahul Dravid
Laughingly recounting what happened just after the picture was taken, Kashyap shared, “When we went to the steps, he ran up the steps, and I was taking the escalator. I was like, ah, there goes the sportsman.”
What’s Anurag Kashyap Working On?
The filmmaker is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming directorial Bandar. Starring Bobby Deol, Saba Azad and Sanya Malhotra, the film explores the complex aftermath of #MeToo allegations. It revolves around the story of a fading television star, Samar, whose fame is slipping through his fingers after his ex-girlfriend Gayatri accused him of rape when he blocks all contact with her. The accusation leads to his arrest and throws him into a legal battle which is more determined to keep him behind bars than to seek justice.
Presented by Rogers, the film also features Kannada actors Raj B Shetty and Natesh Hegde, Indrajith Sukumaran from Malayalam, Ankush Gedam from Maharashtra and Riddhi Sen from Bengal in key roles. Mark your calendars! Bandar is all set to release in early 2026.
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