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10 Anurag Kashyap Films That Defined a Generation
On his birthday today, let’s celebrate the maverick filmmaker and revisit 10 films that left an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
The Cinéprism
10 / 09 / 2026 · 2 min read

“My films doesn't touch hearts.. I like to stab people's hearts..I like to make them feel uncomfortable.”
— Anurag Kashyap
🎬 Black Friday (2004)

After the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts rip the city apart, the police force launches a massive drive to catch the perpetrators. Their relentless pressure finally results in some names coming forward.
🎬 Gulal (2004)

Dilip, a law student from Rajpur, is assaulted and abused by a gang led by Jadhwal. In his quest for revenge, he gets embroiled in the dirty world of politics.
🎬 Ugly (2013)

Rahul, a struggling actor, searches for his daughter, Kali, after she goes missing. Soon, he and Bose, her stepfather who is also a policeman, begin to accuse each other of kidnapping her.
🎬 Dev. D (2009)

After breaking up with his childhood love Paro, Dev finds solace in drugs and alcohol. He soon bumps into Chanda, a prostitute, and falls for her.
🎬 Gangs of wasseypur (2012)

A clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan leads to the expulsion of Khan from Wasseypur, and ignites a deadly blood feud spanning three generations.
🎬 Paanch (2003)

A kidnapping plot goes awry when four friends plan to kidnap their own friend, who is accidentally killed.
🎬 No Smoking (2007)

K, a chain-smoker, visits a rehabilitation centre to quit smoking. He is released after he signs a cheque for 21 lakh rupees and is warned that his family will be killed if he dares to smoke again.
🎬 Mukkabaaz (2017)

Shravan Singh, an aspiring boxer, finds an enemy in Bhagwan Das Mishra, the head of a boxing federation. Thereafter, things take a turn for the worse after he falls for Bhagwan's niece, Sunaina.
🎬 Return of Hanuman (2007)

Lord Hanuman signs a contract with the gods to be reborn as a human being to help a child in trouble. Later, when evil asuras come to Earth, he has to stop them.
🎬 Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)

Ramanna, a disturbed serial killer, constantly evades the law. However, when he finds a soulmate in Raghavan, the investigating officer of his case, he tries to convince him of how similar they are.
— The Cinéprism
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