Watch: Anurag Kashyap on difference between Kollywood and Bollywood

At The Hindu Huddle 2025, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap opens up about the shifting landscape of Indian cinema. In a candid conversation under the theme India in Dialogue, he contrasts the creative freedom of regional industries like Kollywood and Malayalam cinema with the commercial constraints of Bollywood. Reflecting on his personal journey, Kashyap shares why he feels more at home in the South, where storytelling still holds primacy over star-driven formulas. His insights offered a bold critique of the Hindi film industry while celebrating the richness of India’s diverse cinematic cultures.