Anurag Kashyap

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Summary

Anurag Kashyap is an Indian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and actor known for films including Black Friday, Dev.D, Gangs of Wasseypur, and Mukkabaaz. His work often draws on crime and real events while examining social hierarchies, caste, religion, and political power. Beyond his films, he signed a 2019 open letter calling for action against mob lynching and spoke at a 2020 protest opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act; he has also repeatedly criticized censorship and government pressure on filmmakers. He has said he does not align with a political party and can work with people whose politics differ from his.