Following backlash over his remark where he said he would “urinate on Brahmins”, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has apologised, stating that he crossed his limits in anger and ended up hurting the entire community. Kashyap made the remark while replying to another user amid the debate over the Phule movie.
“In my anger, I forgot my decorum while responding to someone and ended up speaking ill of the entire Brahmin community. That community, whose many members have been part of my life, are still there, and contribute greatly. Today, they are all hurt by me. My family is hurt by me. Many intellectuals, whom I respect, are hurt by my anger and the way I spoke,” he wrote in a social media post.
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Union Minister Satish Chandra Dubey had called the filmmaker a “vile scumbag” and demanded a public apology. A police case was also filed against Kashyap in Jaipur after his comment.
Realising how his remarks had derailed his initial point from the issue, the Gangs of Wasseypur director apologised for his statements. “I sincerely apologise to this community, to whom I did not intend to say this, but in the heat of the moment, I wrote it while responding to someone’s vile comment. I apologise to all my supportive friends, my family, and that community for my way of speaking and for using inappropriate language,” he stated.
Kashyap had previously stated that his family and friends had been targeted and were getting rape and death threats. Before making the apology, the filmmaker had made another “apology”, which was not for his post criticising censorship but for that “one line taken out of context and the brewing hatred”.
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“Going forward, I will work to ensure this does not happen again. I will work on my anger. And if I need to address an issue, I will use the right words. I hope you will forgive me,” Kashyap added.
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The controversy began when Kashyap slammed the censor board after Brahmin groups objected to the film Phule’s content, claiming it portrayed one side of the story and promoted casteism. Highlighting that they “removed the very discrimination the reformers fought for”, many criticised the censor board for cutting crucial scenes and dialogues from the film including switching the word “Caste” to “Varna”, and depictions of untouchability.
Starring Pratik Gandhi and Patralekha, Phule is based on the lives of social reformers Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule who fought casteism in the 19th century. Initially set to release on April 11, Phule, directed by Ananth Mahadevan, will hit theatres on April 25.
