Dazedandconfused asked, Anurag- can you tell us about the alternate endings that you may have had in mind and what made you choose the end that you did?
Anurag Kashyap answers, I wanted it to be a movie about second chances.
rajju asked, I am a great fan on Abhay Deol, when are you working with him again
Anurag Kashyap answers, Soon.
SunnyBlueSky asked, Hi...the soundtrack to Dev.D is an exceptional one.... When do we get to see Paanch?
Anurag Kashyap answers, June.
Cinemausher asked, Great movie, for a change hindi movie should what romance is, looking forward for gulaal?Any plan to revive allwyn kalicharan
Anurag Kashyap answers, Yeah will do Allwyn after Doga.
hardik asked, Anurag sir, i have penned 3 stories those are meant to be movies. I need your guidance. How can i get some sample screenplays to convert my stories in to script and screen play? Please help, i am sure you yourself will love to direct my scripts when i convert them.
Anurag Kashyap answers, Google screenplays on the Net.
mathew asked, anurag bhai now the fifth time and i expect i might get a reply: Hey anurag can i work as an assistant in any of your project i mean absolutely free of charge, not a penny required and why is DEV D not released in u.a.e
Anurag Kashyap answers, UAE censors did not clear the ƒilm. For AD you have to contact my associate.
hemsand asked, hi anurag..heard great reviews about the movie DEV D.. though a few weeks back the RJ were commnenting about Abhay going to the USA and learning acting
Anurag Kashyap answers, Yeah he is in NY learning metalwork.
debashish_roy asked, Good movie. But the twist was loose for people like me who expected either the story would remain same or would change drastically...but it failed in bringing it up that..... Thou Good work brought out from Abhay.... You could actually use the pain & apathy in bringing Paro back to Dev...thus exposing brighter side of upper crest ...modern culture Rich boys... As they had tasted everything and now culd remain calm & comeback to life with one he loved...
Anurag Kashyap answers, Sorry for the disappointments and thank you for the compliments. I did what I could do best.
rupal asked, what made u choose Mr. Deol for this character ?
Anurag Kashyap answers, I wrote it for him.
foodie asked, hii anurag.. I loved no smoking.. and loved Dev D.. my husband and I discussed the movie for two continuous day...i thot the first half was an extended music video.. and the second half sealed the first.. love they way you cast... i feel that directors like you make cult movies.. and the reason why " no smoking bombed..is because it was too ahead of its times...Why didnt you take no smoking to the international film festivals.
Anurag Kashyap answers, We did. But I need to find my audience in my country first.
sunny26 asked, anurag why industrie doest give chance to good actor like abhay
Anurag Kashyap answers, He doesn't need the industry. He has made his own space.
Amrita asked, Hi Anurag... Perhaps a silly question.... You said about directing a movie called Doga... Is it anything about the superhero Doga of Raj Comics fame.... If it is then its a brilliant choice ......
Anurag Kashyap answers, Yes it is that.
don asked, Hi, after Black Friday and No Smoking why you choose Dev.D story? Bcz when I look at both earlier moview it seems you got real sense of abstract subject lines, not everyone got... and people expect more from you, I know commerical success required but you should keep up your style alos
Anurag Kashyap answers, Am trying to do so.
Launchpaid asked, coudnt not make the movie without taking the refrence of Devdas?? were you afraid of results and u did this just for a huge publicity for your product??
Anurag Kashyap answers, Wouldn't have found funding and then the audience.
E-Hashmi asked, don't you think this movie is failing to deliver the message that it meant to be
Anurag Kashyap answers, Is it?
raghav asked, hi Mr.Anurag liked the way you potrayed women on the screen,bold and yet humane. Notions like womens chastity have been given over emphasis while we men go scottfree with our acts.You gave a fresh perspective by upholding womens courage and liberty to make her choices rather than being bound by these old notions vis a vis her partner.kudos i wanted to know if you really approve paru bedding with another guy in the absence of Dev
Anurag Kashyap answers, I don't know. It's her choice isn't it?
Blues asked, Tell us about Bombay Velvet. Will it again be a dark movie? Is it based on something real (as in reality) and u weave it with your interpretation?
Anurag Kashyap answers, It's based on real crime stories from the sixties. It will be the L A Confidential of India.
gk asked, Hi Anurag, Do you think corporatization of the Indian Film Industry willhappen sooner than later? And that it would spur a lot of well market-researched movies with unconventional themes?
Anurag Kashyap answers, Its already happened. The change is happening too.
Hassan asked, anurag....u take good projects ...& this tym Dev D also good..wish u all the best..
Anurag Kashyap answers, Thanks.
iammohit asked, anurag bhai how do we know that it is actualy u only and not ur assitant who was singing tauba tera jalwa ..hehe ;-) .....aapka assistant ban sakta hu kya ? is it possible ?? and how ;;yeh bhi bata do ..
Anurag Kashyap answers, Contact my associate when we announce a project.
Qaj asked, Any plans of writing(on PFC) on what you think about the bouquets and brickbats which the arm chair critics gave Dev D??
Anurag Kashyap answers, Yeah soon.
subbu asked, Anurag, I read your blog and I am happy that you are able to back up your writing with brilliant films like Dev D. Congrats man.. So is Dev D commercially a success? I'd like to know.
Anurag Kashyap answers, Yes, we have recovered production cost in first three days.
hatewar asked, yar anurag , tu faltu ke sawalo ka javab de raha hai, tu to bahot bada star ho gaya ? dosto ko nahi pehchanta ?
Anurag Kashyap answers, Naam bolo dost.
ardft asked, Anurag ji, humara sandesh Amit ji tak pahuncha dena. Dhanywaad!
Anurag Kashyap answers, Will do, thanks.
vrat asked, hi anurag, this is manash. no idea if you getting my messages. i asked you if you read my review of 'no smoking' in passionforcinema.
Anurag Kashyap answers, I read all the reviews of NS. Especially the good ones.
manj asked, Well, i saw your "No Smoking" but not able to understand the movie. Any perticular reason for confusing audiance? also, i heard Dave D is good, hope this time you won't disappoint confusing again. anyway is ther any perticular reason for Taran Adarsh to give One Star out of Five, when whole india is appreciating your movie?
Anurag Kashyap answers, I didn't want to spoonfeed.
cool asked, madarchod kya sochke yeh sada movie banaya aur ratings kya paisa khilake liya ..........mere 110Rs waste ho gaya lawde paisa wapas kar
Anurag Kashyap answers, Kya baat kar raha hai. Cool ho ke gariyaata hai boss DK
rajthegr8 asked, what is bombay velvet about? eagerly awaiting it and even the gulal movie. loved the trailer. jack and jill line was priceless.
Anurag Kashyap answers, Thanks.
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