Published 17:04 IST, December 28th 2019

Anurag Kashyap adds cryptic & serious twist to Amitabh Bachchan's joke about the new year

In a cryptic response to superstar Amitabh Bachchan's tweet regarding the year-end, ace filmmaker Anurag Kashyap spoke about channeling his 'inner Bachchan'.

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Anurag Kashyap took veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan's joke about end of current year a step furr by giving a serious twist with political overtones. Amitabh Bachchan took to his Twitter account earlier on Saturday and posted his thoughts about year-end stating that re's t much of a difference between '19 and '20 w. Dev D director Anurag Kashyap replied back to veteran with a sense of determination stating that re will have been a big difference between years 2019 and 2020.

Take a look at his tweet:

(This time difference is t just of nineteen and twenty, Sir, this time re's a big difference. For time being, please take care of your health. You had done your part in 70s, and since n we've been wandering around with 'Bachchan' within us. This time, be it Gabbar or Lion or Shakal, we shall also see.)

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Anurag Kashyap replied back to veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan's tweet by kindly suggesting that 77-year-old megastar must w take good care of his health. Kashyap went on to add that Bachchan, who had been touted as revolutionary 'Angry Young Man' in his youth, has already made a big contribution to Indian cinema in 1970s, and that since n, inspirational 'anger' has been living on through his fans.

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Referring to some of iconic villains of earlier Indian movies in which Bachchan had acted, Anurag Kashyap stated that in upcoming decade, his fans will tackle all kinds of adversities. Even though Anurag Kashyap's tweet is seemingly addressed to Bollywood megastar, implicit undertones make his point obvious in relation to his involvement with current national political atmosphere.

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What's next for Anurag Kashyap?

On professional front, Anurag Kashyap is gearing up for release of Indian horror anthology Ghost Stories on Netflix as he is one of four directors who have contributed ir short film segments. Actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Pavail Gulati will feature in segment directed by Anurag Kashyap as  movie will be available for viewing on digital platform at midnight on January 1,2020. He took to Instagram to anunce beginning of shoot for Ghost Stories earlier this year.

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17:04 IST, December 28th 2019