Anurag Kashyap is one of the most celebrated directors in Bollywood. The director posted a throwback picture on Instagram to celebrate this day when he arrived in Mumbai for the first time.
June 3, 1993, when the director reached Dadar station and then it was no looking back.Posting the picture of Punjab Mail express on his Instagram, Anurag penned down, “3rd June, 1993 I landed at Dadar station .. it was raining . I didn’t know that monsoons in Bombay were that long .. I remember taking my first local train from Dadar to Andheri to meet a friend , who came from delhi before me. “
Anurag then added, “He who became the inspiration for @imtiazaliofficial ‘s most special film “Rockstar” . I got courage from both Jaggu and Imti to come to mumbai but then , they got into @sxcbom to do Mass Com .. and I just have been figuring ever since . So grateful to this city for everything and all the friends and memories that it has given me .. (red heart emoticon) #karmbhoomi”
Fans reacted to Anurag’s post and dropped wishes in the comment section. Actor Arjun Kapoor penned down, “Punjab mail to sangam mail” A comment added, “Thank you Anurag n company for keeping the bar of bollywood high.” A fan said, “And changed Indian cinema within 5 years!” A fan wrote, “From Janambhoomi to Karambhoomi – The journey of Dreams.”
Anurag served as a co-writer with Ram Gopal Verma’s Satya in 1998. He started off his journey with Paanch, which never made it to the theatres. His most acclaimed films include Black Friday, No Smoking, Dev. D, Gulaal, and Gangs of Wasseypur.
His most recent work Kennedy, featuring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, which garnered a 7-minute-long standing ovation.
