He is known for making films on unconventional subjects, but Anurag Kashyap is jealous of fellow director Dibakar Banerjee for making a film such as Shanghai, says the film’s heroine and Kashyap’s wife Kalki Koechlin.
“Anurag has seen Shanghai. He is a little jealous of Dibakar Banerjee for having made a film such as this,” Kalki said at the world premiere of her film at the ongoing International Indian Film Academy awards.
Shanghai was released yesterday.
The actress, who looked elegant in a white embroidered gown, was here with co-star Abhay Deol and Banerjee for the film’s world premiere. Kashyap, however, was missing.
Asked about the reason for his absence, Kalki said: “He [Kashyap] doesn’t like to attend award functions. Also, he is filming in Mumbai, that’s why he couldn’t come. But he supports me for the film.”
The actress is known for having carved a niche for herself with unconventional roles, but Kalki doesn’t consider herself unconventional.
“I really don’t know what roles are conventional or unconventional. I only do what I believe in, and I know how to do that for sure,” she said.
Before the release, the film found itself in legal trouble when a public-interest litigation was filed against the film’s song Bharat Mata Ki Jai by Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga, president of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena. He sought a stay on the film until the song was removed.
The court, however, rejected the plea and cleared the film for screening.
“I don’t think this film is trying to offend anyone, it’s just observing the reality we live in,” Kalki said.
— IANS
