Anurag Kashyap CONFIRMS Sacred Games 3 Is Shelved, Says, 'OTT Ki Aaj Ke Date Me Himmat Nahi Hai, Tandav Ke Baad Sab Dar Gaye Hain’
Anurag Kashyap has confirmed that 'Sacred Games 3' has been shelved due to reasons known only to Netflix!
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming project ‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ and is busy promoting the same. In a new interview, the director opened up about the third season of Sacred Games and confirmed it has been shelved. Anurag also mentioned that since he wants to do more explosive stuff on OTT, he feels digital platforms don't have the courage nowadays following the Tandav controversy.
Speaking with Mashable India, Anurag said, “I wanted to do a lot of work, in fact, I have worked on it to. But OTT ki aaj ke date me himmat nahi hai. Tandav ke baad sab dar gaye hain( OTT doesn’t have the courage nowadays. Everyone is scared since Tandav).” He added, “Now, I am not interested in the (kind of work on) OTT where I am not allowed to use surnames for characters, I am not allowed to show stuff as they exist. I cannot do this hygienic work. I will not do it. If I cannot keep things real, I will rather not do it.” ALSO READ: Anurag Kashyap Says Daughter Aaliyah Doesn't ‘Give A S*t’ About His Struggles; ‘She Tells Me Main Jaise Bhi Kama Rahi Hoon, Aapko Kya Problem’
Anurag also spoke about coming on board for Sacred Games and revealed that initially, producers do not want him on the team as someone told them that he does not “attract female audience.” The director added Vikramaditya later invited him to join the film and he did. Kashyap also stated that Sacred Games 3 has been cancelled and only Netflix knows the reason behind it.
For the unversed, Saif Ali Khan starrer web show 'Tandav' was embroiled in several controversies after it was released on OTT. FIRs were filed against the show alleging that the series hurt the religious sentiments of people.
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