Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has landed in legal trouble after a Surat court reportedly directed the registration of a criminal case against him over controversial social media remarks linked to the film Phule. According to multiple published reports, the case stems from comments allegedly made by Kashyap while reacting to the online backlash surrounding the film’s trailer last year.
Reports state that the complaint was filed by lawyer and VHP leader Kamlesh Raval, who accused the filmmaker of making remarks that allegedly insulted the Brahmin community and could disturb communal harmony. The court is said to have observed that there were sufficient grounds to proceed with the matter and directed authorities to register a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Several media reports have further claimed that a non-bailable warrant has also been issued against Kashyap after he allegedly did not respond to repeated summons in the case.
The controversy traces back to the period when Phule, directed by Anant Mahadevan, had faced objections from certain groups over its trailer release. Kashyap had reacted strongly on social media at the time, and some of his replies later became the centre of the present legal dispute.
As of now, Anurag Kashyap has not officially commented on the latest court developments.
Anurag Kashyap faces Non-Bailable Warrant over controversial posts linked to Phule
A Surat court has reportedly issued a non-bailable warrant against Anurag Kashyap over controversial social media posts linked to the Phule controversy.
