A frustrated film school graduate sent Anurag Kashyap a long Instagram DM and was offered his first break, with Kashyap saying ‘You can join me’. Writer-director Shivam Shankar called Hanuman Ansh’s ₹2 crore budget its biggest strength.
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It shows how Kashyap can launch a new filmmaker’s career through a direct Instagram message.
Key facts
- Shivam Shankar’s short film Bhed Bakri Bhoot is described as award‑winning.
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