In a conversation with a media house, Gangs of Wasseypur director Anurag Kashyap confirmed that he has left Mumbai and reportedly relocated to Bangalore.

The director, who has long expressed frustration with the Bollywood industry, stated that he no longer wants to stay in its toxic environment and aims to distance himself from the film fraternity.

Kashyap criticised Bollywood’s increasing obsession with box office numbers, claiming that the industry does not allow space for creative ideas to flourish. He had previously hinted at his desire to leave Bollywood, and now, as per reports, he has followed through on his decision.

Apart from filmmaking, Kashyap has also ventured into acting, recently having started shooting for ‘Dacoit’ movie directed by Shaneil Deo opening up about the challenges he faced while playing the role of a fearless cop in his upcoming film ‘Dacoit - Ek Prem Katha’.

The director and actor shared that stepping into such a dynamic and intense role pushed him to explore new acting territory. Speaking about joining the film, Anurag expressed, “Playing a police officer who is an Ayyappa devotee is both fun and challenging. The conundrums of duty versus dharma and going about doing his job with a dry sense of humour is fantastic. I am truly looking forward to playing this character in two languages, shooting in Hindi as well as in Telugu. To get the same impact in both languages is the challenging part, something I am thoroughly enjoying.”

(With inputs from syndicated feed)