From Yuva to Satya, 5 Films You Didn't Know Were Written by Anurag Kashyap

Anurag Kashyap, a well-known name in Bollywood, has gained a reputation for his gritty, unconventional storytelling and filmmaking techniques. While many may know him by the films he’s directed, few know that he has had a distinct oeuvre as a writer. Here are five films written by Anurag Kashyap that you may not have known about, and where you can stream them.

1. Satya (1998)

Satya is a crime drama film that follows the story of an immigrant named Satya (J. D. Chakravarthy) who enters the Mumbai underworld. Anurag Kashyap co-wrote the script with Saurabh Shukla. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

You can stream Satya on Amazon Prime Video.

2. Kaun (1999)

Kaun is a psychological horror-thriller film. It’s centered around a woman who is home alone when a stranger knocks at her door. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and was co-written by Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla.

Kaun is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

3. Shool (1999)

Shool is a crime drama film that follows the story of a police officer named Samar Pratap Singh, played by Manoj Bajpayee, who tries to fight corruption within the police force. Anurag Kashyap co-wrote the script along with Ram Gopal Varma, who directed the film.

You can stream Shool on Zee5.

4. Yuva (2004)

Yuva is a political thriller film that depicts the lives of three young men from diverse social backgrounds. The film was directed by Mani Ratnam and was co-written by Anurag Kashyap, along with Sujatha Rangarajan and Ratnam.

You can stream Yuva on Hotstar.

5. That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010)

That Girl in Yellow Boots is a dramatic thriller film that follows Ruth (Kalki Koechlin), a British woman living in Mumbai, who is searching for her estranged father. Anurag Kashyap directed the film he co-wrote with Koechlin.

You can stream That Girl in Yellow Boots on Netflix.