Anurag Kashyap has been making headlines ever since the announcement of his upcoming film, Kennedy. The film, which has been selected for the Midnight Screening at the Cannes Film Festival, features Sunny Leone in the lead role. Sunny Leone, along with her co-star Rahul Bhat and director Anurag Kashyap, is currently in Cannes for the premiere of the film.
In an extensive chat, the Gangs Of Wasseypur director revealed that he had never seen any of Sunny Leone’s films, but he saw her interviews before casting her in Kennedy. Talking to film critic Anupama Chopra, he said, “I have never seen her film, I have seen her interviews and she is not just smart, she’s an awesome woman and when I saw her interviews, I was like this is the woman I want because if you see the look in her eyes, there is a little sadness in her eyes and for me, that was the first criteria.”
Talking about Sunny Leone’s auditioning process in depth, Anurag Kashyap said, “I asked her for an audition and she said yes. She just was so happy and overwhelmed with it.” He also revealed that the Ragini MMS star was so grateful that she was being approached for the role that she instantly agreed to audition for it.
Anurag Kashyap revealed that he gave Sunny Leone videos of Anushka Sharma and Raveena Tandon laughing to help her get into character. “They laugh wholeheartedly,” he said. Anurag Kashyap told Anupama Chopra, “I gave her videos of Anushka Sharma and Raveena Tandon when they laugh. They are only two people I know who laugh wholeheartedly. Because whatever be the circumstances, she (the character) laughs it off, that’s her only defense and she (Sunny Leone) worked on it.” The teaser shows Sunny Leone breaking into laughter.
Also read: EXCLUSIVE: The Kerala Story Is Heading For 217 Cr Nett After 3rd Week, Blockbuster
About This Year’s Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival has been a platform for several Indian films, including Kennedy, which has been making waves at the festival. The film has garnered a lot of attention due to its bold content and the presence of Sunny Leone. Apart from Kennedy, several other Indian films have been showcased at the festival, including The Idol, which has received mixed reviews due to its “too much nudity,” according to some. However, the film also received a five-minute standing ovation.
Stay tuned with us for latest news, Hindi box office news, Hollywood news, OTT news, latest bollywood news and latest box office news.
Related
