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Anurag Kashyap returns to the big screen this week with Bandar — a hard-hitting drama starring Bobby Deol, premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and releasing in Indian theaters on June 5. While you wait for it to hit streaming, here are his greatest films available on OTT platforms right now.
1. Gangs of Wasseypur
Release Date: 2012 | IMDb: 8.2/10 | Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Richa Chadha
Still the crowning achievement of Kashyap's career. This sprawling gangster epic traces a multi-generational blood feud in the coal mafia of Wasseypur, Uttar Pradesh. Running across two parts and over five hours, the film is an intoxicating mix of dark humour, Shakespearean betrayal, and foot-tapping music. Manoj Bajpayee's Sardar Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Faizal, and Richa Chadha's Nagma are among the most iconic characters in modern Indian cinema. The soundtrack — from O Womaniya to Hunting Dog — became a cultural phenomenon in its own right.
Why watch it: It's not just a film — it's a masterclass in storytelling that announced a new era of Indian indie cinema.
2. Dev.D
Release Date: 2009 | IMDb: 7.9/10 | Cast: Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill, Kalki Koechlin
A radical, electrifying reimagining of the Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay classic Devdas. Kashyap transplants the tragic love story into contemporary urban India and swaps sherwani-clad melodrama for drugs, grunge, and sexuality. Abhay Deol plays the disillusioned Dev, Mahie Gill's Paro is fire, and Kalki Koechlin's Chanda is a revelation. The soundtrack by Amit Trivedi — Emotional Atyachar, Nayan Tarse, Duniya — changed Bollywood music forever.
Why watch it: One of the most influential Hindi films of the 2000s. A film that proved Bollywood could be both experimental and commercially viable.
3. Gulaal
Release Date: 2009 | IMDb: 8.0/10 | Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Raj Singh Chaudhary, Piyush Mishra
A ferociously poetic political thriller set in the student politics of Rajasthan. Kashyap and writer Piyush Mishra create a world where idealism curdles into corruption, power into cruelty. Kay Kay Menon delivers a career-best performance as the manipulative Dukey Bana. Mishra's dialogues — especially the monologue on khoon — are among the most quoted in Hindi cinema. The film's haunting score and Mishra's songs Ek Bagal Mein and Husn linger long after the credits roll.
Why watch it: A cult classic that never got the mainstream audience it deserved. Pure, unflinching, unforgettable cinema.
4. Ugly
Release Date: 2013 | IMDb: 7.9/10 | Cast: Rahul Bhat, Ronit Roy, Tejaswini Kolhapure
A claustrophobic, nerve-shredding thriller about a missing child and the ugliness it uncovers. When a 10-year-old girl disappears, the investigation rips apart the lives of everyone connected to her — exposing greed, resentment, and moral decay. What starts as a missing-person case spirals into a dark meditation on human nature. Rahul Bhat and Ronit Roy give powerhouse performances, and the film's bleak ending stays with you for days.
Why watch it: If you like your cinema dark, uncomfortable, and deeply affecting — this is Kashyap at his most uncompromising.
5. Black Friday
Release Date: 2004 | IMDb: 8.4/10 | Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Pawan Malhotra, Aditya Srivastav
A meticulous, devastating reconstruction of the 1993 Bombay serial bomb blasts and their aftermath. Based on Hussain Zaidi's book, the film follows the investigations from the perspective of the police, the conspirators, the victims, and the middlemen. Banned for three years after its completion due to legal battles, it finally released to unanimous critical acclaim. Kay Kay Menon's portrayal of a police officer navigating a city in shock is restrained and heartbreaking.
Why watch it: Essential viewing. A landmark of Indian investigative cinema that holds up as Kashyap's highest-rated film on IMDb.
Bandar — In Theaters Now
Release Date: June 5, 2026 | Director: Anurag Kashyap | Cast: Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra, Raj B. Shetty
Kashyap's latest film hits Indian theaters on June 5, with advance buzz riding high after its premiere at TIFF 2025. Starring Bobby Deol in what is being called a career-defining performance, Bandar follows an aging television star whose fading celebrity takes a devastating turn when he is accused of assault. Written by the team behind Paatal Lok (Sudip Sharma and Abhishek Banerjee), the film promises the kind of intense, character-driven storytelling that Kashyap does best.
Why watch it in theaters: This is the kind of performance-heavy drama that demands the big screen. Book your tickets via magicpin and save on PVR and INOX bookings.
FAQs
Q: What are the best Anurag Kashyap movies to watch on OTT?
A: Gangs of Wasseypur (IMDb 8.2), Dev.D (IMDb 7.9), Gulaal (IMDb 8.0), Ugly (IMDb 7.9), and Black Friday (IMDb 8.4) are his most acclaimed films available on various streaming platforms in India.
Q: Which OTT platform has Anurag Kashyap movies?
A: Anurag Kashyap's films are spread across platforms — Sacred Games is a Netflix Original, while Gangs of Wasseypur, Dev.D, Gulaal, and Ugly stream on various services like Prime Video, JioHotstar, and ZEE5.
Q: Is Bandar releasing in theaters or on OTT?
A: Bandar is releasing theatrically on June 5, 2026. Directed by Anurag Kashyap and starring Bobby Deol, it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2025. Book PVR/INOX tickets via magicpin for the best deals.
Q: How to save on OTT subscriptions in India?
A: magicpin offers discounts on OTT subscriptions including Amazon Prime, ZEE5, SonyLIV and more. Check the latest OTT offers on magicpin before your next renewal.
