Anurag Kashyap

There is more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood. I think regional cinema, especially Tamil and Marathi cinema, are exploring some really bold themes.

Studios never put pressure. They know the kind of films I want to make.

When you are very idealistic, but caught in a world which is all about business, it creates anguish.

If I make a move, like raise my eyebrows, some critic says I'm doing Nicholson. What am I supposed to do, cut off my eyebrows?

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.

As a writer, I try to do different things, but I'm not going to become a darker artist or turn into Radiohead overnight. I don't think that's my style.