Director Anurag Kashyap has never been one to shy away from controversial topics, going so far as to say he didn’t want to work with the late Sushant Singh Rajput for his own personal reasons. And this self-confidence and disregard for flak has paid off in a big way for him professionally. He’s taken on topics and tales and showcased them in a way that they’ve gone on to become cult classics. Today, Kashyap as he celebrates his 48th birthday – here’s a look at 10 movies that defy the mould.
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'Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 and 2' This gritty tale of love and vengeance follows the clash between a gangster and the man who murdered his father set within the framework of the unforgiving coalmines.
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'Black Friday'. When cops don’t believe a prisoner about planned explosions, they must face the distressing consequences of blasts across their city. Now they must follow every lead no matter how flimsy to figure out who’s responsible.
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'Dev.D". A house of cards built on privilege, chauvinism and love. This movie follows the love story of Dev and Paro, which is doomed to fail when he returns has hears rumours about her. He ends up an alcoholic seeking redemption
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'Raman Raghav 2.0'. A serial killer has taken interest in the drug-addled detective trying to solve his murders.
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'Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai'. A bank employee struggling to pay the bills finds a secret source of cash in her drain.
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'Bombay Velvet'. How far would you go for love? For Johnny, it’s a venture into the dark and deceptive world of organized crime.
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Manmarziyaan.It’s not easy to decide who you want to spend your life with, especially if your choices are polar opposites. But this is exactly the conundrum a young woman faces.
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