Anurag Kashyap to start on 'Doga' after Bombay Velvet

Anurag Kashyap in 2009 revealed his dream project that was based on the popular comic character of North India – Doga.

Anurag Kashyap established himself as a successful director, screenplay writer and producer in Bollywood after putting in quite a bit of hard work. In 2008, the film maker announced that his dream project was to make a movie based on the popular comic – Doga.

After much thought, it was decided that Kunal Kapoor was fit to play the role of the super hero, Doga, in the movie. But though the project started off with loads of enthusiasm with Sony International [who entered Bollywood with Saawariya (2007)] agreeing to produce it, Anurag Kashyap’s dream project was put on hold. 

Anurag Kashyap’s Doga – The Reasons Behind the Stall

When asked for the reason why the action movie was put on hold, Anurag Kashyap replied that Doga required a lot of preparation and that he and the movie’s cinematographer, Rajeev Ravi were planning on going to the USA to do an internship on special effects in movies.

He went on to add that Doga could turn out to be the costliest Bollywood movie of all time and he did not want to take any chances with it. Anurag Kashyap said that he would start working on his dream project after the completion of the movie Bombay Velvet, which is a collaboration of Hollywood and Bollywood and brings together two great directors – Danny Boyle and Anurag Kashyap.

True to his word, Anurag Kashyap started off his work on Doga and its trailer was been leaked on Youtube and other video- sharing sites.

Kunal Kapoor was chosen by Anurag Kashyap to play the role of the male lead in the movie, Doga from amongst five other actors.

Bombay Velvet will be biggest film of bollywood

According to sources Anurag Kashyap and Danny Boyle produced film Bombay Velvet is going to be one of the biggest films Bollywood will ever witness on the big screen.


Bombay Velvet is a grand project. The cost of the sets alone of Bombay Velvet is going to cost Rs. 15 to 17 crores because it's a period film. Bombay Velvet is set in the era of 1960's and Danny Boyle wants to make sure that the era re-created should be for real, just like all Hollywood films showcase it and it will take almost a year's worth of preparations. At the moment, Danny is busy with his success of 127 Hours and will look into the film once he is over with the Oscars.

We also hear that the Twilight Players are also a part of Bombay Velvet. Yes, the trio who gave us an unforgettable performance with their popping and locking dance steps in Anurag Kashyap's Dev D will be seen together once again.

Bombay Velvet will surely be the biggest collaboration of Hollywood and Bollywood. But whether Aamir Khan's banner will back the project is a question that remains unanswered.

Which will be next release of Aamir Khan?

As per the latest news released by Times of India - 

Aamir Khan is now looking into few new projects. So now you can expect "Mr. Perfectionist" to be seen in few very interesting projects. Aamir khan's last movie was "3 Idiots". He haven't signed any movie in last 2 years. 

Here are some excerpts from TOI report -

"Recently, people in and around Aamir's locality have spotted filmmakers like Anuraag Kashyap, Rajkumar Santoshi, Aditya Chopra and John Matthew Matthan entering his house and exiting only late in the night. So, these are the people with whom Aamir may sign his next. 

The source added, "Everyone is aware that Aditya Chopra is keen to sign Aamir for Dhoom 3 and that Anurag Kashyap is talking to him for Bombay Velvet.

John Matthew Matthan has been having discussions with the actor on Sarfarosh 2 and  Rajkumar Santoshi too has a completely different script planned for him. There are other scripts as well but at the moment, Aamir wants to concentrate on these ones." 

Read more: Aamir all set to sign his next - The Times of India 

Bombay Velvet Hindi Movie Naming controversy

In the midst of all the controversy surrounding “Bombay” and “Mumbai”, director Anurag Kashyap has said that he will not change the title of his next film from Bombay Velvet to Mumbai Velvet.

He says this is because the film is set in a time when Mumbai was still Bombay. So if Raj Thackeray still has a problem with it and if MNS creates tension, they will take legal action against them.

Bombay Velvet is one of Kashyap’s three films on Mumbai. It will start around the middle of next year and will be produced by TV18.

Lead Role in Bombay Velvet goes to Aamir Khan and not SRK!!

Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet has been in the news for quite some time. Mainly, because of its title which begins with Bombay and not Mumbai and more so because it has been contended that the film will have either Aamir Khan or Shahrukh Khan in the lead.

Director Anurag Kashyap has finally revealed that he plans to have Aamir Khan as the lead in his upcoming flick Bombay Velvet. The film is being produced by Danny Boyle. Anurag informs that King Khan was never in the fray. The makers were sure that only Aamir Khan has the intensity and the depth to enact the character. I’ve yet to give him a narration” reveals Anurag

When asked what he would do if Aamir rejected the script. “We have not thought about it but we will try and convince him. But I think he will like the project as it is tailor made for him. The movie is being produced by Danny Boyle with Studio18 and is written and directed by Anurag Kashyap.

Currently Anurag Kashyap is looking forward to his film Udaan which has released in July