Piyush Mishra has criticised Anurag Kashyap for “ruining the second halves” of films like Dev D and Gulaal, claiming that the director tends to lose grip after strong beginnings. The writer, lyricist, and actor spoke candidly during a discussion he attended by Manoj Bajpayee, producer Ranjan Singh, director Raam Reddy, and Anurag Kashyap himself.
Piyush Mishra Criticises Anurag Kashyap For Ruining Second Halves Of His Films
When asked if he revisits some of Kashyap’s most acclaimed films, Mishra didn’t hold back. On the Humans of Cinema YouTube channel, Mishra said bluntly, “Gulaal toh… maaf karna Anurag. Par uska second half pata nahi kya tha. Iski dikkat yeh hai ki woh apni adhi film achhi bana leta hai, phir lagta hai ki bohot badiya film ban rahi hai, aur phir usse bigaad kar dekhta hai. Second half bigaad deta hai. Gulaal achhi film ban rahi thi, par isne uska bohot bigaad kiya.”
He also extended his critique to Dev D, noting that its highly praised opening lost momentum midway: “The first half was a classic, and then he ruined it.”
At this point, Manoj Bajpayee chimed in with a humorous remark that Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s quirky cameo in the song Emotional Attyachar ‘saved the second half. Mishra further included Gangs of Wasseypur in his criticism, saying, “I don’t know what his problem is. Gangs of Wasseypur had the same issue; he made the first part, then he lost his mind. I thought Dev D would be a film on alcoholism, and then it became something strange.”
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While Mishra’s comments drew laughter from the panel, they also reflected a recurring criticism of Kashyap’s storytelling—his tendency to start strong but lose focus in the latter half. However, the filmmaker has little time to dwell on these remarks. He is now preparing for the release of Nishaanchi, a crime drama marking Aaishvary Thackeray’s acting debut, alongside Vedika Pinto, Monika Panwar, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, and Kumud Mishra. The film is scheduled for release on September 19.
Meanwhile, Manoj Bajpayee was recently seen Jugnuma – The Fable, Raam Reddy’s new film that hit theatres on September 12.
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