Boney Kapoor Once Offered Anurag Kashyap Flat In Mumbai: Point To Any Building From Bandra To Juhu

Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor has an eye for talent, and that’s no secret. He has jokingly admitted to overpaying stars in the past. But did you know he once offered Anurag Kashyap a house in Mumbai

even before his debut film? The Gangs of Wasseypur director recalled being offered a home in the plush Bandra and Juhu neighbourhoods of the city.Boney Kapoor Once Offered Anurag Kashyap Flat In MumbaiOn Komal Nahta's podcast Game Changers, Anurag shared, “Boney Kapoor once told me, ‘Why don’t you make a film? Just point to any building from Bandra to Juhu, and I will buy you a flat there.’” He recalled thinking, “I thought, if he’s offering me a flat before my film’s release, maybe after it comes out, I will get a bungalow!”Unfortunately, his debut film Paanch never released in theatres. This was a reality check for him, said Anurag and added, “That’s when I realised I made a film with newcomers to prove a point — that you need a story and storytelling, not stars. Even after Black Friday and Gangs of Wasseypur, I couldn’t prove that point. Eventually, I stopped trying to prove anything and started detaching.”Kashyap also spoke about the unity that once existed in Bollywood. He said, “There was a time when the industry stood together — like during Udta Punjab. That solidarity ensured the film saw the light of day.” The director added that maybe his film Paanch would have been released if he had received similar support from his peers.