7 Anurag Kashyap Movies on Netflix You Can’t Miss on His Birthday

Before making his mark in the 90s, Anurag Kashyap was part of veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah’s theatre group. His decision to leave the group and venture into films, specifically Hindi cinema, was met with disappointment by Shah. However, this decision led to Kashyap’s first project in Hindi cinema, Ram Gopal Varma’s 1998 film Satya, which he co-wrote with Saurabh Shukla. As we celebrate his birthday, we bring you 7 Anurag Kashyap movies on Netflix that you shouldn’t miss.

In his career spanning over two decades, Anurag Kashyap has gained recognition for his exceptional talent in films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Dev D, AK vs AK and many more. Not just in direction and production, Kashyap has showcased his acting skills in a number of films, making him one of the finest talents in our industry.

Here is a list of Anurag Kashyap movies available on Netflix. If you are a fan of him, you should definitely watch the movies listed below.

7 Anurag Kashyap Movies on Netflix You Can’t Miss on His Birthday

1: AK vs AK

Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, AK vs AK was released in 2020. Anurag Kashyap served as co-writer and executive producer of the dark comedy thriller film. He also acted in the 2020 film, with Anil Kapoor playing himself. Kapoor’s son, actor Harshvardhan Kapoor, also played himself in Motwane’s directorial. Sonam Kapoor and Boney Kapoor appeared in cameo roles.

The story follows a public feud between two prominent Bollywood personalities, Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap. It starts with a heated argument between them, after which Kashyap kidnaps Sonam Kapoor and leaves the senior actor searching for her. The film is shot in a documentary style with a crew filming the entire incident. Both Kapoor and Kashyap played their roles so well that it was difficult to figure out whether they were acting or it was actually happening.

2. Gangs of Wasseypur

Anurag Kashyap’s directorial Gangs of Wasseypur is a black comedy crime film released in two parts. The series featured an ensemble star cast of Manoj Bajpayee, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Piyush Mishra, Richa Chadha, Huma Qureshi, Vipin Sharma, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Zeishan Qadri, and many more.

Set against the backdrop of the coal mafia in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India, Gangs of Wasseypur chronicles a long feud between crime families. The story spans 68 years, starting in 1941 and ending in 2009. Manoj Bajpayee played the role of Sardar Khan, who dies in the first part of GOW. Richa was cast as his first wife, Nagma Khatoon. Don’t miss both the parts. If you enjoy dark themes, you will enjoy watching them.

3. Strangled

Co-produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap, Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai starred Saiyami Kher, Roshan Mathews and Amruta Subhash. Kashyap highlighted the 2016 demonetisation, in which the Indian government banned the circulation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes.

Set against the backdrop of demonetisation, Choked delves into the story of a bank employee who discovers currency notes wrapped together in the clogged pipe of her sink. Saiyami Kher played the lead role of Sarita Pillai, the bank employee. Roshan was cast as her husband, Sushant Pillai.

4. Dobaaraa

If you are into sci-fi or mystery thriller genres, add Dobaaraa to your watchlist. This Anurag Kashyap-directed film starred Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, and Rahul Bhat. The 2022 film is an official remake of the 2018 Spanish film Mirage. Taapsee plays the role of a nurse, Dr. Antara, who saves the life of a 12-year-old boy from the past who witnessed a murder during a thunderstorm 25 years ago.

Her character communicates with the boy through an old television and believes she can change his past and bring him back into his life.

5. Shaitan

Helmed by debutante director Bejoy Nambiar, it starred Shaitaan Kalki Koechlin, Rajeev Khandelwal, Gulshan Devaiah, Shiv Pandit, Neil Bhoopalam, Kirti Kulhari, Rajit Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao. The 2011 crime thriller film was co-produced by Anurag Kashyap along with Guneet Monga, Nambiar and Sunil Bohra.

The film tells the story of five friends who end up killing two people on a scooter in a hit-and-run case. Based on the 2007 murder incident of Adnan Patrawala, the group of friends in Shaitan plans a fake kidnapping to collect the ransom.

6. Developer D

Anurag Kashyap’s directorial Dev D, released in 2009, is a modernized version of the classic Bengali novel Devdas by renowned author Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film starred Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill and Kalki Koechlin in the lead roles. While Abhay played the role of Devendra Singh Dhillon aka Dev, Mahie was cast as Parminder Kaur aka Paro. Kalki’s character was Leni aka Chandramukhi.

Dev D was divided into three parts, with the story told from each person’s perspective: Paro, Chanda and Dev.

7. Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat

If you love watching romantic movies, then this is for you. Anurag Kashyap’s Almost Pyaar starring DJ Mohabbat had Alaya F and debutante Karan Mehta in the lead roles. The 2023 film showcased two tragic love stories with both of them playing dual roles. Alaya F was cast as Amrita Suri, who was based in London, and Ayesha Salim Phgura from India.

Vicky Kaushal made his special appearance as DJ Mohabbat.

What are you waiting for? Enjoy these Anurag Kashyap movies on Netflix.

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