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Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently found himself in troubled waters! Several media reports suggested that the director was referenced as a 'Bollywood
guy' in the Epstein Files. It is a huge collection of documents linked to the criminal activities of the convicted sex offender, late Jeffrey Epstein. In a media interview, Anurag finally broke his silence over his name allegedly being mentioned the Epstein Files. Several high-profile names have been found in files, including Bill Gates. However, he recently regretted having contact with late Jeffrey.
Anurag Kashyap on Epstein Files
Anurag was allegedly referenced as 'Bollywood guy' who had come on-board for an event connected to Epstein, set to be held in Beijing in 2017. Reacting to this, the filmmaker told Hindustan Times, "I’ve no clue about this. I get invitations as a speaker, about 15 a month. I rarely respond. Also, I have never been to Beijing in my life!"
The director further called it 'random email' and that click baits in his name are popular than his movies. That said, there's no proof of Anurag directly appearing in the verified Epstein court documents.
Talking about the Epstein files, it is a huge collection of contact books, court documents, flight logs, and more related to legal proceedings that involved Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. According to media reports, Indian filmmakers Nandita Das and Mira Nair's names have also been mentioned in the Epstein Files.
Another prominent name is Deepak Chopra, an Indian-American author and a wellness speaker. Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut reacted to the revelations and called the details 'disturbing'. That said, the mention in the Epstein Files do not equal misconduct, only record contact.
Anurag Kashyap's work front
Meanwhile, on the work front, Anurag's film, Kennedy, has finally got its Indian premiere. The movie, starring Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhat, will premiere directly on ZEE5 on February 20. The neo-noir thriller was screened at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. After two years, the movie will release in India. The film follows the story of an ex-police officer who secretly operates for the corrupt system. Rahul plays the titular role in the film while Sunny will be seen as Charlie.
The filmmaker's last theatrical release was Nishaanchi. It marked the Bollywood debut of Aaishvary Thackeray. He starred alongside Vedika Pinto, Monika Panwar, Kumud Mishra, Vineet Kumar Singh, and others. Following the first installment's release, Nishaanchi 2 had a direct-to-digital release on Amazon Prime Video.
