Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is getting his own book, published by Penguin Random House India. The book is being co-written by film journalist Naman Ramachandran and Kashyap himself. When the news came out, Dharma Productions executive and producer Somen Mishra shared a funny story about the director and said he hopes it gets included in the book.
Somen Mishra reacts to Penguin Random House India’s announcement
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Somen responded to Penguin Random House India’s announcement post, which stated, “We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of a major new book on Anurag Kashyap, co-authored by Naman Ramachandran and Kashyap himself. An intimate portrait of the filmmaker and a lens on two decades of Indian cinema.”
Somen Mishra recalls Anurag Kashyap’s threat
Responding to the announcement, Somen quipped, “If it doesn’t have the chapter on AK threatening to come to my house and smash my head on the wall, it’s not worth it.”
Social media reacts to Somen Mishra’s post
The post quickly grabbed attention on social media, leaving users curious and eager to know the story behind it. “Why did he do that? Spill,” wrote one user, while another simply reacted with “Hahaha damn.” A third chimed in with “Spoiler alert,” and yet another urged, “This is funny. Tell us in detail what happened.” However, Somen chose to keep the details to himself and did not shed any further light on the incident.
What Anurag Kashyap’s book is about
The publisher describes the upcoming book as not just a close and personal look at Anurag Kashyap, but also a wider exploration of contemporary Indian cinema.
Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Bandar ‘ failed to perform at the box office
Anurag Kashyap’s latest directorial outing, ‘Bandar’, earned strong critical praise, with many reviewers hailing it as one of his best works in recent memory. However, the film failed to translate that appreciation into box office numbers and had a disappointing commercial run. Led by Bobby Deol, alongside Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Raj B. Shetty, the film managed to collect only Rs 4.92 crore worldwide.
