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Anurag Kashyap Claps Back at Pankaj Jhaâs âSpinelessâ Jab
Hold onto your popcorn, folks! The ever-candid Anurag Kashyap finds himself amidst another controversy, courtesy of Pankaj Jhaâs recent outburst. Apparently, Jha is fuming because Kashyap replaced him with Pankaj Tripathi for the role of Sultan in the iconic Gangs of Wasseypur. Sounds like someoneâs holding a grudge, eh? đ
The Allegations and the Clapback
Pankaj Jha didnât mince words, calling Kashyap "spineless" for not sticking to his original casting promise. Kashyap, being his unfiltered self, responded in an interview with India Today, âI donât remember what exactly happened. But we were shooting for The Girl in Yellow Boots and he had moved to Osho in Pune to paint. We were supposed to start shooting for Gangs of Wasseypur and he (Pankaj Jha) was not available. We were on a tight budget and could not wait for him. We made the film in a very different condition and budget. Now, he may be thinking after 20 years, he could have become Pankaj Tripathi.â
Ouch! Thatâs a burn if Iâve ever seen one. đ„
The Unreachable Star
Kashyap didnât stop there. He went on to say, âI have worked with him, and he has actually been my go-to actor. We worked in Gulaal and Black Friday. I would love to work with him again, but the fact is, he is not accessible at all.â
So, essentially, Jhaâs inaccessibility cost him the role of a lifetime. Moral of the story: Always be available when Bollywood calls, folks. đ
Who is Anurag Kashyap, Anyway?
For those living under a rock, Anurag Kashyap made his directorial debut with Paanch, which never saw the light of day. His second film, Black Friday, also faced release delays due to its controversial content. But Kashyap finally struck gold with hits like Gulaal, Dev D, and the Gangs of Wasseypur series. His crime thriller series Sacred Games reached global fame on Netflix, proving that controversy is indeed his middle name. đ
And for those who canât get enough of him, Kashyap will next be seen playing villains in the web show Bad Cop and Vijay Sethupathiâs Maharaja. Also, his directorial venture Kennedy recently wowed audiences at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.
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Nishaâs Nutshell
In Bollywood, timing is everything. One minute youâre painting in Pune, the next youâre watching someone else steal your thunder on the big screen. đŹâš
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Tags: Anurag Kashyap, Pankaj Jha, Gangs of Wasseypur, Bollywood Drama, Sacred Games, Kennedy, Bollywood News
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