Anurag Kashyap rejected Ravi Kishan for Gangs of Wasseypur due to “Eccentric Demands,” reveals actor as he speaks on missing out on cult-classic film : Bollywood News

Popular actor and politician Ravi Kishan recently shared details about why he wasn’t part of Anurag Kashyap’s acclaimed film Gangs of Wasseypur. Speaking in an interview with Shubhankar Mishra on YouTube, Ravi Kishan revealed that he was considered for a role in the film but ultimately lost out due to rumors about his eccentric lifestyle.

Anurag Kashyap rejected Ravi Kishan for Gangs of Wasseypur due to “Eccentric Demands,” reveals actor as he speaks on missing out on cult-classic film

What Did Ravi Kishan Say About Milk Baths?

During the interview, Ravi Kishan admitted that he used to bathe with milk. “I used to bathe in milk. I used to enjoy it. Somebody told this to Anurag Kashyap. I am an eccentric; that’s why I’m an artist. If I was a normal person, I would be working in an office, carrying a tiffin box to work,” he said.

Why Did Anurag Kashyap Not Cast Ravi Kishan?

Ravi Kishan explained that while some rumors about him were true, others weren’t. He revealed, "Anurag said that he didn’t have the budget for my demands, and that’s why I lost the film. Somebody spread some other rumors about me as well.” Reflecting on the missed opportunity, he said, “Everyone in that movie broke out afterwards.”

Despite missing out on Gangs of Wasseypur, Ravi Kishan later collaborated with Anurag Kashyap in the film Mukkabaaz. However, their relationship grew tense after Ravi Kishan, now a politician, took a strong stance against drug abuse in Parliament.

What Did Anurag Kashyap Say About Ravi Kishan?

In an interview with journalist Faye D’Souza, Anurag Kashyap alleged that Ravi Kishan was no stranger to cannabis use in the past. “For the longest period of his time, he has been somebody who has used weed. Everybody knows it. The whole world knows. He might have quit now that he has become a minister; he might have cleaned up,” Kashyap remarked.

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