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Kashyap Rules Out 'Wasseypur 3,' Says Hit Film Now Hinders His New Work

The filmmaker says the cult saga’s legacy shaped Nishaanchi’s faltering theatrical rollout.

Overview

  • Anurag Kashyap says Gangs of Wasseypur both "made and ruined" him as audiences still identify him primarily with the 2012 two-part saga.
  • He reiterates he will not make a third Wasseypur film, saying he refuses to chase expectations or compete for box-office supremacy.
  • Kashyap links Nishaanchi’s weak box office to the Wasseypur shadow, noting Part 1 "failed to collect even Rs 2 crore" domestically.
  • He says Nishaanchi was conceived for Prime Video but was split into two with Part 1 sent to theaters, a strategy he believes backfired.
  • Viewers were surprised by Part 1’s abrupt ending, and he adds that those who embraced the film tended to watch both parts together once they debuted simultaneously on streaming.