Anurag Kashyap on Bandar: Forgiveness, cancel culture & breaking Bollywood formulas

At the Toronto International Film Festival 2025, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap opens up about his latest film Bandar (Monkey in a Cage), co-directed with Sakshi Mehta. In this candid conversation, Kashyap reflects on moving away from Bollywood, confronting cancel culture, and exploring forgiveness in an unforgiving world. He also talks about the challenges of shooting inside a recreated prison, the ensemble cast led by Bobby Deol, and his vision for supporting independent cinema across India’s languages.