New Delhi – Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap continues to face criticism from the Brahmin community following his controversial remarks on Instagram. While he had previously issued an apology, Kashyap once again took to social media on Tuesday to offer a clearer and more direct apology to the entire Brahmin community.
In his post on X (formerly Twitter), Kashyap wrote:
In a moment of anger, I lost control over my words while replying to someone and ended up disrespecting an entire community — the Brahmin community. Many from this community have been an important part of my life, and they continue to contribute significantly even today. I’ve hurt them. I’ve hurt my family. I've hurt many intellectuals whom I respect deeply with my angry and inappropriate language.
He further added:
By making such a statement, I shifted the focus away from the real issue. I wholeheartedly apologize to the community — I never intended to address them in such a manner. But in a moment of rage, while responding to a disgusting comment, I wrote something I shouldn’t have.
I apologize to all my colleagues, friends, family, and the Brahmin community for my choice of words and the offensive language. I will work on my anger and strive to express myself more thoughtfully in the future. If I ever need to raise an issue, I will do so using the right words. I hope you all will forgive me.
Earlier, on Friday, Kashyap had publicly apologized for the same controversy. In an Instagram post, he wrote:
This is my apology — not for the entire post, but for that one line that was taken out of context and has since fueled hate. No statement, no matter how controversial, should lead to threats of rape or murder against one’s family, friends, or daughters.
He added:
What has been said cannot be taken back, and I will not retract it. You are free to abuse me, but my family has said nothing. So if you need an apology, here it is. And to the Brahmin community, I only request — spare the women. Even the scriptures teach that, not just the Manusmriti.
On April 16, Kashyap expressed his frustration over CBFC’s censorship decisions and the ongoing caste-related discourse in India through his Instagram Stories. He wrote:
At the screening of Dhadak 2, the censor board said, ‘Modi ji has abolished the caste system in India.’ On that basis, Santosh wasn’t allowed to release either. And now, Brahmins have a problem with Phule. But if there’s no caste system, then what’s the issue with Phule? Who are you? Why are you getting triggered? If caste doesn’t exist, then why did people like Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai exist in the first place?
He went on:
Either your Brahminism doesn’t exist — because according to Modi ji, casteism is gone — or everyone’s just playing the people. Decide amongst yourselves — does casteism exist in India or not? People aren’t fools. Are you Brahmins, or are your ‘forefathers’ up above in charge? Figure it out.
Kashyap’s sarcastic tone targeted what he described as the hypocrisy in CBFC’s logic — using the argument that caste doesn’t exist in modern India to censor films that deal with caste realities. He questioned how unreleased films could be accessed by external groups unless it was done deliberately, calling the entire system flawed.
He also referenced films like Punjab 95 and Tees, which he claimed were suppressed for exposing the casteist, regionalist, and racist tendencies of the government’s agenda.
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