Anurag Kashyap & Anil Kapoor's Debut Collaboration Allwyn Kalicharan Failed To Take Off In 2003, Filmmaker Shares Throwback

Anurag Kashyap and Anil Kapoor may have called each other all the names in the book these past few days while they promoted their film AK vs. AK which releases on Netflix today. The mockumentary where the two celebrities are playing themselves on screen, is their first collaboration to release but certainly not the first they signed up to work on together. On the occasion of Anil Kapoor’s birthday today and AK vs. AK’s release date, Anurag Kashyap finally buried their hatchet and shared pictures from their film Allwyn Kalicharan which eventually never got made in 2003.

In a long note that the filmmaker penned he wrote, “Today when #AKvsAK is releasing .. I want to put out these pictures of our launch of the most prized AK ( Allwyn Kalicharan) the film that never got made, and @motwayne and #AvinashSampat made it the basis for the ever experimental, genre defying Motwane’s yet again “FIFTH FILM by VM”..”

Heaping praises on Anil Kapoor who was to headline the film  back in 2003 Anurag added, “All I want to say is Thank you Mr @anilskapoor .. the most secure (insecure actor) human being , who just does not know how to give up, who always challenges himself and also you(me) to be your best and always wants to come out on top. The man who today at 64 or is it 65 , is the most healthy competitor, is as hungry as he was when he started out. The man who can teach you so much about how to make the best out of what you have . He , who is not afraid to be vulnerable, to laugh at himself and to put himself out there in ways no one else does . A true Janbaaz like @vasanbala says . Thank you AK sir for inspiring me and pulling me out of my lethargy and reluctance and pushing me to do my best . A very very Happy Happy Birthday to you Young Man and endless love . #AkvsAk on @netflix_in today . Circa 2003.”

Touched by Anurag’s words Anil Kapoor replied in the comments section, “Thank you so much AK @anuragkashyap10 ! It’s been quite a journey( wasn’t always easy ) but fun none the less!! Lots of love from AK to AK!!”

Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Anil and Anurag’s AK Vs. AK releases today.