Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is currently in Busan, as part of jury for the New Currents at Busan International Film Festival.

The Asia N journalist Rahul Aijaz caught up with Mr. Kashyap at the festival. Talking about indie filmmakers in India, Mr. Kashyap said he is happy because new Indian independent films are getting screened across the world and receiving positive responses.

Kashyap talked about filmmakers needing to find their own voice. He says he learnt from mistakes of other filmmakers that as a producer, one shouldn’t try to make their films through other people. You need to “let people find their own voice.”

Kashyap said he has been influenced by a large number of filmmakers. Talking about Asian cinema influences, he said he was inspired by Japanese filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku and a lot of Korean cinema that came later, including Park Chan-wook and Kim Ki-duk. He says, Korean cinema is fascinating because of Korea’s rich history, including the invasions and the struggles that Koreans went through.

Seeing the energy and film related activities in Busan, Kashyap said he is excited to be here and be a part of this great festival.