Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap leaves Twitter

Key Highlights Anurag Kashyap took to Twitter to announce that he was leaving the micro-blogging website In a tweet, the director claimed that he wasn't allowed to speak his mind

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is one of the most celebrated directors in Bollywood, recently made a shocking announcement on his Twitter account. The director informed his followers that he was leaving the micro-blogging website. The Gangs of Wasseypur filmmaker's account is no longer available.

Anurag Kasyap wrote, "When your parents start to get calls and your daughter gets online threats you know that no one wants to talk .There isn’t going to be reason or rationale. Thugs will rule and thuggery will be the new way of life . Congratulations everyone on this new india & hope you all thrive."

He then tweeted, "Wish you all the happiness and success. This would be my last tweet as i leave twitter. When i won't be allowed to speak my mind without fear then i would rather not speak at all. Goodbye."

The filmmaker is one of the most vocal celebs on Twitter and is known for his unabashed opinions. Earlier this month, Mr Kashyap was one of the 49 celebs to write a letter to PM Narendra Modi, wherein they expressed concerns over the growing cases of lynching in India.

This is not the first time that the director has spoken about receiving threats online. In July, he tweeted to congratulate PM Modi on his victory in the General Elections 2019 and informed him that he had received a threat targeting his daughter.

Anurag Kashyap tweeted, "Dear @narendramodi sir. Congratulations on your victory and thank you for the message of inclusiveness. Sir please also tell us how do we deal with these followers of yours who celebrate your victory by threatening my daughter with messages like this for me being your dissenter."

On the work front, Anurag Kashyap's next creative production is Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Saand Ki Aankh.

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