Anurag Kashyap’s name appears in the newly released Epstein Files as the ‘Bollywood guy,’ but the filmmaker denies any involvement. He calls the claims baseless and says he has never even been to Beijing.
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The world is abuzz again as the newly released Epstein Files shine a light on the dark world of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal network. Millions of pages of documents, emails, photos, and videos have surfaced, revealing the shocking extent of the late financier’s activities. And of course, when such files go public, the internet can’t resist connecting the dots to famous names. Among the chatter is Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.
According to some unverified documents, Kashyap’s name appears as the “Bollywood guy” invited to an Epstein-linked event in Beijing back in 2017. But the director told HTCity, “I’ve no clue about this. I get 15 speaker invitations a month and I rarely respond. I have never even been to Beijing!” he said.
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He added that the emails themselves were not convincing. “It’s some random email. The clickbait around my name is more popular than my films, honestly.”
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While the gossip mills churn, Kashyap is focused on his work. He recently directed the two-part crime series Nishaanchi and is gearing up for the Indian theatrical release of Kennedy later this month.
The film has already made waves internationally having premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.
The US Department of Justice dropped the Epstein Files on January 30, 2026 under Epstein Files Transparency Act signed into law by President Donald Trump in November 2025. The massive release included over three million documents, sparking global headlines.
Several Indian-origin personalities are mentioned, including wellness guru Deepak Chopra, filmmakers Mira Nair and Nandita Das, and of course, Kashyap.
Reports suggest Kashyap’s name appeared in emails between Epstein and people like Giuseppe Bersani, Gino Yu, and Ornella Corazza. In these exchanges, he was referred to as one of several “cool people” considered for workshops on Buddhism, technology, and medicine.
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