Anurag Kashyap wanted this star in Gangs of Wasseypur, director 'couldn't afford' him because he had habit of...

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur is one of the most iconic crime dramas in recent times. The actors, characters portrayed by them, and the dialogues have created a strong fanbase over the years. Manoj Bajpayee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui-led two-part franchise is still best remembered, and most of the actors associated with the project are doing great in their careers. GOW has pushed the careers of several actors. Anurag Kashyap made this film in a limited budget and other financial constraints. Thus, he couldn't afford an actor, a superstar of regional cinema for crime drama. 

The actor Anurag Kashyap couldn't afford for Gangs of Wasseypur was...

Ravi Kishan, the Bhojpuri superstar recently spoke to Shubhankar Mishra, and there Ravi revealed that he was considered for Gangs of Wasseypur, but was not finalised due to the perception he created for himself. “I used to bathe in milk. I used to enjoy it. Somebody told this to Anurag Kashyap. I am an eccentric, that’s why I’m an artist. If I was a normal person, I would be working in an office, carrying a tiffin box to work. Anurag said that he didn’t have the budget for my demands, and that’s why I lost the film. Somebody spread some other rumours about me as well. Everyone in that movie broke out afterwards," Ravi said. 

Why Ravi Kishan used to bath in milk?

This isn't the first time when Ravi mentioned his habit of bathing in milk. While appearing in Aap Ki Adalat, Ravi explained why adopted such a lifestyle. “Main doodh se nahata tha aur gulaab ki pankhuriyon pe sota tha. Mujhe aisa lagta tha ke main actor hoon aur yeh sab bahut zaroori hai. Log jab aapko Al Pacino aur Robert De Niro ki filmein dikhane lagte hain, aur bolte hain ke yeh actors aisa karte they, tum bhi karo (It’s true, I used to bathe in milk and sleep on rose petals. I used to think of myself as a big star; I thought this was important. People would show me Al Pacino and Robert De Niro’s films, and tell me how they used to behave)." 

He further said, "Godfather 500 baar dikha diye, aur main desi breed ka kalakar. Khair, yeh sab naatak kiye they ki isse mahaul banta hai. Mujhe lagta tha ke main doodh se naha ke jaunga toh yeh charcha rahegi ki yeh doodh se nahata hai (I was shown The Godfather 500 times, but I’m a desi performer. So, yes, I used to make these demands. I thought if I bathe in milk, people would talk about it)."

On the work front, Ravi was last seen with his brief stint in Bigg Boss 18. He also garnered praise for his performance in Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies.