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Renowned filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is renowned for his unvarnished opinions and dedication to artistic freedom, has once again voiced his opinions, this time regarding the required health warnings that are shown during movie screenings in Indian theatres.

Kashyap expressed his annoyance in a recent interview with Indiewire about how these disclaimers negatively impact both the audience's engagement and the filmmaker's vision, especially during significant cinematic moments.

Kashyap referenced the recent release of Sinners, an action-horror film directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, which premiered in India on April 18 to critical acclaim and strong box office results. Despite the film’s success, Kashyap highlighted how disclaimers such as “smoking is injurious to health” and “alcohol consumption is harmful” disrupt the immersive storytelling experience.

“In a mood piece such as Sinners, these disclaimers, such as smoking and drinking, yank the audience out of the immersive experience that the filmmaker had painstakingly created, killing the mood and the build-up in the process,” he remarked.

The director also reflected on his own battle with the Censor Board over similar issues during the release of his 2013 film Ugly. “I argued that it was a fundamental threat to artistic expression. The case dragged on, and eventually, we had to abandon the fight and release it after our film got pirated,” he explained. “A filmmaker uses visuals, music and nuance to create something for the audience to immerse in. And before they could even enter that world, a jarring ad ruins the experience.”

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Kashyap expressed concern that, despite resistance from within the creative community, there is little progress. “Lawmakers don’t appear to care about aesthetics,” he added, underscoring a persistent disconnect between regulatory authorities and artistic priorities.

He also recently addressed the backlash surrounding Ananth Mahadevan’s biographical film Phule, accusing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of blocking films with politically uncomfortable narratives. “So ashamed that they can’t even openly talk about what it is about the film that bothers them, F….ing cowards,” he stated bluntly.

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