Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is entangled in a dispute on Friday (April 18) after submitting a formal complaint to the Mumbai Police, accusing him of making an aggressive and caste-based remarks. Brahmin communityThe complaint, which asks an FIR to be registered, in response to an online comment, the center around a statement allegedly made by the director.
Phrase in question – He has been severely criticized online. Social media users and community members have labeled it as derogatory and inflammatory, seeking many immediate legal intervention. The director’s controversial remarks allegedly came in response to a comment on their own Instagram post.
Complainant, Ashutosh J. Dubey, took the X (East Twitter) to promote the action taken. In his post, he wrote, “I officially submitted a complaint to @mumbaipolice, seeking registration of an FIR against @auragkashyap72. Brahmin Community … This kind of abusive language cannot be tolerated in a civil society. The law should take its curriculum. ,
I request respectfully @Mumbaipolice To take appropriate legal action and Mr. @auragkashyap72 For his related behavior. If any action or statement by a person is a possible threat to public order, it should be addressed according to the appropriate procedure … pic.twitter.com/qaobeujzsg
– Advice. Ashutosh j. dubey 🇮🇳 (@advashutoshbjp) April 18, 2025
A lawyer and chief of the BJP, Maharashtra’s Social Media Legal and Advisory Department, expressed his deep concern and also tagged Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. “As a member of the Brahmin community, I am deeply angry with this derogatory and disgusting comment made by Anurag Kashyap. Such a statement is not only casteist, but also hatred and provokes hatred and violates the principles of dignity and equality under our constitution. Divisional, disgusting materials should be strictly dealt with,” said.
currently, Kashyap No official response to the allegations has been released. The Mumbai Police has also not issued a statement nor confirmed the status of any FIR related to the case.
The controversy is believed to have stemped from Kashyap’s criticism from Kashyap’s Central Film Certification (CBFC). He had strongly opposed to the delay in the evacuation of Phule, a biography drama directed by Anant Mahadevan and Pratik Gandhi as Savitribai Phule as Jyotiro Phule and Patikhhaha.
The film has been at the center of a storm, allegedly raised by members of the Brahmin community in Maharashtra, who accused the film of misunderstanding. Kashyap questioned how the film – still unpublished – was also accessed by protesters, and also expressed disappointment over the CBFC issue.
