Overview
- This week Kashyap told comedian Kunal Kamra that the version of Bandar in theatres is not his final cut and that he cannot “own up” to what was released.
- He acknowledged that many criticisms of the film were valid and said he deliberately avoided promoting Bandar because he could not defend the released edit.
- Kashyap said substantial material was removed during post-production and that those edits shifted the film’s tilt and affected its outcome.
- The movie has won praise for performances, notably Bobby Deol’s, while also drawing sustained criticism for its handling of sexual‑assault themes and for being perceived as misogynistic.
- Kashyap framed the dispute as part of a wider trend of corporatisation and studio control that can override director agreements when delays or rising costs make projects financial liabilities.