Anurag Kashyap apologises for comment in opposition to Brahmins, says daughter, relations getting rape and demise threats

Director Anurag Kashyap arrives forward of the screening of “Husband Materials” through the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.
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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has apologised on social media for a comment in opposition to the Brahmin group, saying his daughter, relations and colleagues had been getting rape threats following his statements about casteism in India.

In an earlier publish, Kashyap had questioned the controversy surrounding the upcoming movie ‘Phule’, a biopic of social reformer Jyotirao Phule, whereas clashing with naysayers within the feedback part.

One in every of his feedback, the place he mentioned he’ll “pee on Brahmin”, brought on a furore, resulting in an FIR in opposition to the filmmaker in Mumbai.

“That is my apology , not for my publish however for that one line taken out of context and the brewing hatred. No motion or speech is value your daughter, household, pals and colleagues getting rape and demise threats from the kingpins of sanskar (custom),” Kashyap wrote, earlier than persevering with in Hindi. You’ll be able to learn his full publish right here –

Kashyap has, prior to now, spoken of how his household, particularly his daughter Aliyah Kashyap, has acquired on-line threats owing to his outspoken nature on social media.

Phule, directed by Ananth Mahadevan, was scheduled to launch on April 11 however was delayed after protests from Brahmin teams. The Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC) requested the makers to include a number of modifications together with elimination of caste references. The movie is now releasing on April 25 following modifications.