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Anurag Kashyap took to Instagram on Saturday to remember the day he first arrived in Mumbai, 30 years ago. The actor posted a picture of a train nameplate which read ‘Punjab Mail’. In the caption, he stated that on June 3, 1993, he landed at Dadar station and took a train to Andheri.
The director further wrote about a friend who came from Delhi before him and became the inspiration for Imtiaz Ali’s 2011 film Rockstar, starring Ranbir Kapoor.
"3rd June, 1993 I landed at Dadar station .. it was raining . I didn’t know that monsoons in Bombay were that long .. I remember taking my first local train from Dadar to Andheri to meet a friend , who came from delhi before me. "
He added: "He who became the inspiration for @imtiazaliofficial ‘s most special film “Rockstar” . I got courage from both Jaggu and Imti to come to mumbai but then , they got into @sxcbom to do Mass Com .. and I just have been figuring ever since . So grateful to this city for everything and all the friends and memories that it has given me .. (red heart emoticon) #karmbhoomi"
Anurag's first major gig was with Ram Gopal Varma when he co-wrote Satya with him in 1998. He later worked with Varma and wrote Kaun (1999) and wrote the dialogues for Shool (1999). His directorial debut Paanch never got a theatrical release. The actor then went on to direct Black Friday (2004), No Smoking (2007), Gulaal (2009) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). His latest outing Kennedy premiered at Cannes Film Festival this year and received a 7-minute standing ovation.