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.

Kiara Advani recently opened up about the kind of relationship advice she would like to give her daughter Saraayah when she grows older. Speaking on Raj Shamani’s podcast, the actress said she wants her daughter to live life freely and make her own choices without pressure about relationships or marriage.

Kiara shared that she does not want Saraayah to feel restricted by society’s expectations. According to her, people should have the freedom to explore life, understand relationships and decide for themselves what makes them happy.

Talking about the same, Kiara said, “I would want her to see a very full life. I don’t want her to feel like she has to only date one person or she has to… Like, there’s no restriction of if you want to get married, get married and if you don’t want to get married, don’t get married…”

The actress also reflected on her own past relationships and said that every relationship taught her something valuable. Kiara admitted that in the past, she believed every person she dated would eventually become her life partner.

She said, “Life doesn’t turn out like that. Thank god it didn’t turn out like that because I’m very happy with who god chose as my eventual life partner (Sidharth Malhotra). But all those relations that you have in your life growing up, they all teach you something. They eventually make you the person that you are…”

Kiara further explained that she wants her daughter to understand that making mistakes is a normal part of life. She said people learn from their experiences and grow stronger through both good and bad decisions.

Sharing her thoughts on parenting, Kiara said, “I’ll tell her (Saraayah) that it’s okay to experience life in totality, to decide what you want and what you don’t want, and you will make mistakes along the way. You will make some choices that, you may, in hindsight, feel were not the best, but it’s how you learn from those and what you take from those.”

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra welcomed their daughter Saraayah on July 15, 2025. Even though the couple has not revealed their daughter’s face publicly, they often speak lovingly about her during interviews and on social media.

Recently, Kiara celebrated her first Mother’s Day after becoming a mother, and Sidharth surprised her with pancakes at home.

On the work front, Kiara Advani will next be seen in Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups directed by Geetu Mohandas. The film also stars Yash, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria. The movie was earlier scheduled to release on June 4, 2026, but its new release date has not yet been announced.

The Cannes Film Festival continues to attract global attention every year for both cinema and celebrity appearances. While many Indian stars grab headlines for their red carpet looks, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap believes the real purpose of the festival is slowly being ignored in India.

Speaking in an interview with Sucharita Tyagi, Anurag Kashyap said that people in India are too focused on red carpet appearances and fashion, while very little attention is being given to films and cinema culture.

He said that many Indian celebrities and even filmmakers treat Cannes mainly as a glamorous event instead of understanding its larger importance as an international film festival where films from around the world are screened and discussed.

Talking about this growing obsession, Kashyap said, “In India, the problem and obsession with Cannes is only to walk the red carpet. They don’t understand that there is a festival, and the purpose of it is beyond the red carpet.”

The filmmaker also shared that he personally avoids unnecessary attention during the festival. He explained that he usually enters screenings quietly from the side instead of appearing on the red carpet. When asked why many people did not know he was present on the opening day of Cannes, he replied, “Hum log side se chale jaate hain. (We head inside from the side).”

Anurag Kashyap further said that the red carpet is actually the least important part of Cannes. According to him, the main focus should be on films, discussions around cinema, and learning from global filmmaking culture.

He also expressed disappointment that many Indian delegates who attend the market section of the festival are not actively watching films during the event.

Speaking about the same, Kashyap said, “What is more important is the cinema, and I don’t think people even come here for cinema. Even all the Indian people who are coming to the market are not watching films. Very rarely I see someone.”

Despite the debate around the purpose of Cannes, Indian celebrities continued to make headlines for their red carpet appearances this year. Stars like Alia Bhatt, Urvashi Rautela and Tara Sutaria were among those who attracted attention for their fashion choices at the festival.