Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap voiced frustration over Hollywood hit *Obsession* receiving more screen time than Indian films like *Bandar* and Imtiaz Ali's *Main Vaapas Aaunga*.
Anurag Kashyap criticizes increasing 'Obsession' theater time slots
Jun 13, 2026
05:10 pm
What's the storyFilmmaker Anurag Kashyap has expressed his displeasure over Hollywood's Obsession getting better show timings than his film Bandar and Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga.
In an Instagram Story, he wrote, "I totally understand that everyone wants to see OBSESSION, but it can still run longer with lesser shows."
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