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Anurag Kashyap's 'Nishaanchi,' starring Aaishvary Thackeray and Vedika Pinto, is set to release theatrically on September 19, 2025. Amazon Prime Video has acquired the streaming rights, though the OTT premiere date is yet to be announced. The film, co-written by Kashyap, Chandel and Mishra, follows twins caught between crime and conscience, with Aaishvary playing a double role.

Bobby Deol, buoyed by his performance in Animal, is set to appear in Aryan Khan's directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, and Anurag Kashyap's Bandar. Deol credits web shows and acting classes for his resurgence, embracing antagonist roles to break free from typecasting. Kashyap highlights Deol's resilience, noting his understanding of failure made him ideal for Bandar.

Recent tensions between Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar regarding 'Hera Pheri 3' have eased, with Rawal set to reprise his role. Before that, Kumar stars in 'Jolly LLB 3', while Rawal takes on 'Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi'. Rawal expressed optimism about the box-office clash between Kumar's film and others.

Writer-lyricist-actor Piyush Mishra has taken a sharp swipe at filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, saying he dislikes the second halves of many of his films, including a few he himself acted in. In a joint interview with Manoj Bajpayee, Piyush said that he is particularly annoyed with Gulaal, whose second half, in his view, “spoiled the entire experience.”

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on September 10, 2025, has been candid about his long and difficult health journey. What began as a phase of depression and heavy drinking ultimately led to two heart attacks, asthma complications, and weight gain, before he turned his life around with a structured wellness programme.

Sushant Singh recalls his initial day filming 'Satya'. He spent hours on make-up tests. Writers briefed him on his goon character. Singh continued acting even after the director yelled 'cut'. This inspired Ram Gopal Varma and influenced the film's style. Singh also tore his pyjamas during the first take. Varma later mentioned the incident in his book.

Abhinav Kashyap, director of Dabangg, criticizes Salman Khan's behavior on set. He calls Salman a 'gunda' and questions his acting commitment. Abhinav claims the Khan family wields significant industry power. He alleges they make life difficult for those who disagree with them. Anurag Kashyap, Abhinav's brother, faced similar issues during Tere Naam. Anurag eventually left the project due to mistreatment.

Anurag Kashyap left Mumbai, feeling drained by the Hindi film industry. He felt depressed by Bollywood's focus on box office numbers and declining film quality. Kashyap moved to the South, quit drinking, and started exercising. He found creative inspiration and began writing more. He felt avoided by Hindi filmmakers and questioned his time in Mumbai.