The Epstein Files have created quite a flutter across the world. Multiple high-profile names have been found in the files consisting of documents, pictures and videos detailing the criminal activities of convicted sex offender, late Jeffrey Epstein. In fact, tech tycoon Bill Gates, after his name surfaced, has had to clarify in a new interview that he ‘regrets’ all contact he had with him.
Anurag Kashyap
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
One more name allegedly doing the rounds (in unverified documents), is that of filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. The mail refers to him as the ‘Bollywood guy’ and ‘a Famous Bollywood director’, who had come on board for an event connected to Epstein, set to be held in Beijing in 2017.
However, when we reach out to Anurag, he denies any connection at all. He tells HT City exclusively, “I’ve no clue about this. I get invitations as a speaker, about 15 a month. I rarely respond. Also, I have never been to Beijing in my life!”
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
{{^usCountry}}
He goes on to add that the nature of the documents itself isn’t convincing, “It’s some random email, that’s self explanatory . The click baits in my name are more popular than my films.”
{{/usCountry}}
{{#usCountry}}
He goes on to add that the nature of the documents itself isn’t convincing, “It’s some random email, that’s self explanatory . The click baits in my name are more popular than my films.”
{{/usCountry}}
This puts a stop to all the speculations doing the rounds about the Gangs of Wasseypur director, who has had a global footprint with his films being regulars at international festivals.
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.
