13 June,2026 08:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anurag Kashyap (Pic/AFP)
Anurag Kashyap has once again spoken out about the challenges faced by Indian films at the box office. The filmmaker expressed disappointment over the limited number of shows allotted to several domestic releases, claiming Hollywood horror hit Obsession continues to dominate screens at the expense of Indian movies. He highlighted the struggles faced by films such as Bandar, Main Vaapas Aaunga, Governor, and Sing Gheetham.
In a strongly worded Instagram Story, Kashyap shared his thoughts on the show allocations for his own directorial Bandar, Vedang Raina and Sharvari's Main Vaapas Aaunga, Manoj Bajpayee's Governor, and the Telugu film Sing Gheetham. He wrote, "I totally understand that everyone wants to see Obsession, but it can still run longer with fewer shows. If we don't prioritise our own films with better showcasing, then I don't understand how we will grow."
Kashyap added, "Last week it was with Bandar, this week with Main Vaapas Aaunga, Sing Gheetham, and Governor. We have one morning show of MVA and maybe another in some cinemas, and the same with Governor, and no show of Sing Gheetham in Bengaluru, while Obsession is in 6-7 shows."
Directed by Anurag Kashyap, Bandar features Bobby Deol and Sapna Pabbi alongside actors like Sanya Malhotra, Saba Azad, Raj B. Shetty, Jitendra Joshi, Riddhi Sen, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Nagesh Bhonsle in important roles. The film explores the devastating consequences of a rape accusation filed against Samar Mehra, a popular star.
Obsession stars Michael Johnston as Bear and Inde Navarrette as Nikki. It is performing well at the box office. It recently became the studio's highest-grossing movie ever, crossing USD 224.7 million at the worldwide box office, Deadline reported. It has surpassed Focus Features' previous biggest worldwide hit, Downton Abbey (2019), which collected USD 194.6 million worldwide.
The supernatural horror film follows a man whose desire to win the affection of his longtime crush triggers a chain of disturbing and unsettling events.
Earlier, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma heaped high praise on the Hollywood film, even noting that it reminded him of a memorable moment from his own 1999 psychological thriller Kaun, starring Urmila Matondkar.
