Oct 16, 2026 2:39pm IST
Exclusive: Anurag Kashyap on Shooting With Chiranjeevi: ‘I Am Observing Him Like a Fanboy’
Filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap has joined megastar Chiranjeevi in Hyderabad for the upcoming Telugu action thriller “Kaaka,” directed by Bobby Kolli. Kashyap plays a powerful and pivotal antagonist in the film, marking another major South Indian acting assignment for him.
Speaking exclusively to Variety India from Hyderabad, Kashyap gushes about Chiranjeevi like a fanboy. “He is incredible. Absolutely sincere and focused, and very inspiring. He is excited and enthused like it’s his first film.”
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Kashyap is especially impressed by Chiranjeevi’s physical fitness. “At his age, he is the epitome of fitness goals. He reminds me of Anil Kapoor. I worked with Anil as a co-star in “AK vs AK.” Like Anil, Chiranjeevi sir makes me feel much older than I am. His energy and enthusiasm are very inspiring. I am shooting and observing this amazing man like a fanboy.”
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Kashyap also has special words of praise for Chiranjeevi’s connect with the audience. “His understanding and clarity of his audience’s requirements are amazing. The Telugu film industry is a different world. Shooting for a mainstream film here is a whole learning experience for me.”
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