Anurag Kashyap Reveals Hindi Film Industry 'Never' Provided Him Safety Net But Telugu Cinema Did | Exclusive

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Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur in lead roles, Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha released on April 10 and has taken over the box office already. Directed by Shaneil Deo, Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha is a passion project for Adivi Sesh and has been mounted as a bilingual film in Telugu and Hindi. Other than him and Mrunal, the film also features Anurag Kashyap in a pivotal role, alongside a strong supporting cast that includes Prakash Raj, Atul Kulkarni, Sunil, Zayn Marie Khan, and Kamakshi Bhaskarla. In an exclusive conversation with Times Now, Anurag Kashyap openly talked about how Hindi film Industry never provided him the safety net that Telugu film industry did for his debut film.

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He said, "Simple things matter, so professionally, I have not been acting. I have started it now, but mentally and physically, I was not prepared." He also revealed that one day, he felt sick and got injured. "Everybody on the set is like my family. I could be growing here."

On all the AK fans that say we want the original Anurag Kashyap back, the actor-director replied, "I have detached from that idea of what people think Anurag Kashyap is."

The filmmaker also shared that at first, Anurag Kashyap was hesitant because he was busy directing two films. However, as the narration continued, he began to understand the depth of the character.

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Coming back to Dacoit, the story revolves around an intense emotional conflict, following an angry convict seeking revenge against his former girlfriend who betrayed him. Originally slated for release on March 19, the film was postponed to April 10 due to a crowded box office. The Telugu-Hindi bilingual has been marketed heavily in both markets. But the pan-India aspirations of the film may not materialise at the box office. Early trends and the absence of any solid buzz indicate an underwhelming start for the film at the box office. In India, Dacoit’s advance booking started on a dull note. The film sold only 25k tickets on the online ticketing platform BookMyShow in the two days leading up to its release. In comparison, big Telugu films like The RajaSaab and Ustaad Bhagat Singh sold 500K and 394K tickets respectively.