KATHMANDU: Successful Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap recently landed in trouble after making objectionable remarks about the Brahmin community.

His remarks made many people furious, and the incident saw him getting heavily trolled and criticized by people from all sections. Although Kashyap later apologized publicly, the row is now growing rather than dying down.

In a significant development, a court in Raipur has now dealt a significant blow to Kashyap. The court has ordered the registration of an FIR (First Information Report) against him on non-bailable sections. The directive came in response to a complaint filed by senior advocate Anjinesh Ajay Shukla.

Judicial Magistrate Kumari Akanksha, presiding over the case, ruled that an FIR be registered against Kashyap under serious, non-bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Specifically, the FIR is to be registered under Sections 196 (Prosecution for offenses against the State), 299 (Culpable homicide), and 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from the discharge of duty) of the IPC. This legal action reflects the growing seriousness of the situation and indicates that Kashyap is now deeply entangled in legal complications because of his remarks.

Kashyap’s inciting statements about the Brahmin community spoken during a commentary on caste matters were criticized by all. The furor intensified, ultimately pushing the matter to court. The comments had come during a controversy over the film Phool.

Kashyap took to social media to apologize amid the outrage. He wrote, “In a moment of anger, while responding to someone, I lost my sense of restraint and, in doing so, made an offensive remark about the entire Brahmin community—a community that has always been part of my life that continues to exist in my circle, and one that has made significant contributions. Today, many are hurt by my actions. My own family is disappointed. Several intellectuals, whom I respect deeply, have been offended by my anger and the way I expressed myself. I understand their pain.”

He further added, “I will make sure this doesn’t happen again. I’m working on myself, and if I ever have to speak on such matters again, I will choose my words carefully. I hope you all can forgive me.”

Additionally, Kashyap has also been involved in controversy in Nepal. He was reportedly an investor in the film Rajaganj, which stirred debate for its politically sensitive content. A controversial dialogue by one of the characters in the film about Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the Madhes-based political movement likening it to a “falling mango” was removed as the Nepal Censor Board intervened at the eleventh hour and ordered the removal of the scene, adding yet another controversy to the project.

Anurag Kashyap is at the center of a storm of controversies legal, political, and cultural across national borders. Apology or no, the matter appears far from settled.