Anurag Kashyap Says Bollywood Rejoices When Someone's Film Flops, Gets Censored: Khush Hote Hain Film Atak Gayi - EXCLUSIVE

Anurag Kashyap is gearing up for the release of his next directorial, Nishaanchi, which has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a UA certificate. The film, starring Aaishvary Thackeray and Vedika Pinto, is a gritty crime drama set to release on September 19, 2025. The movie’s release will see a major box office clash as it goes head-to-head with Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi’s much-anticipated courtroom drama, Jolly LLB 3.Ahead of the theatrical release, reports revealed that the CBFC had censored cuss words at around 12 places in Nishaanchi. Addressing the certification process and the changes made, Anurag Kashyap opened up in an exclusive conversation with Zoom. The filmmaker candidly spoke about his experience

with the censor board and shared his views on how the industry reacts when films face hurdles.

Anurag talks about Nishaanchi's struggle with censor board

"A lot of misunderstandings that I had was cleared when I went to the censor board," Kashyap said. "See, what happens is they are doing a job. There is a new set of instructions that comes in last year, some new rules were made internally, right. They have to follow the rules."The director further explained how the board itself responded to his concerns. "And they told me, ‘You want change?’ Because they were also triggered by my post. They told me on my face, ‘Apko badlav chahiye to aap poori industry ikattha kyon nahin ho jaate ho aur ladte kyon nahin ho? Aap ikattha nahin hote to aap humko blame karo. Hum to apna kaam kar rahe hain.’ They said that hum apna kaam kar rahe hain. Hum hamari jo naukri hai, hum apna kaam kar rahe hain. Aur vo sahi bol rahe the."

Why Anurag changed his mind about the censor board

Kashyap admitted that his perspective shifted after the interaction. “Unhone kaha aap log ikatthe nahin hote aur aap ladh rahe ho un logon ke liye jo khud ke liye nahin ladhte. They told me if you want this certificate yeh ek do shabd hai jo aapko badalne padenge aur agar aapko adult lena hai to theek hai le jaiye sab clear hai.”He went on to share how he resolved the issue: "Maine kaha nahin nahin mujhe adult nahin chahiye, mujhe UA 16 chahiye, lekin main creatively apne shabdon ko badal badalna chaahunga aur unhone kaha theek hai. They agreed. It was very smooth, very clear conversation. I had no problem. Meri galatfahmi door ho gayi. Jab main censor board gaya to us din tak meri post thi. Us din maine censor board se nikalne ke baad delete ki."

Anurag Kashyap takes a dig at Hindi film industry

But while his differences with the censor board were resolved, Kashyap took a sharp dig at the industry’s lack of unity. The filmmaker did not mince words as he said: "Ye industry ka problem yahi hai ki ye log kabhi saath nahin aa sakte. Ye khush hote hain ki uski atak gayi film. Ye khush hote hain ki uski film phans gayi. Ye khush hote uski film flop ho gayi."Here's the full interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls5SCMI9nM0

With Nishaanchi releasing in just two days, Anurag Kashyap seems to have put past differences aside with the censor board. However, his pointed remarks about Bollywood’s attitude towards each other’s struggles highlight the deeper issues within the industry.