Anurag jealous of Dibakar Banerjee, says wife Kalki

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• He is known for making films on unconventional subjects, but Anurag Kashyap is jealous of fellow director Dibakar Banerjee for making a film like Shanghai, says the film's heroine and Kashyap's wife Kalki Koechlin.
• "Anurag has seen Shanghai. He is little jealous of Dibakar Banerjee for having made a film like this," Kalki told IANS at the world premiere of her film at the ongoing International Indian Film Academy awards here.
• Shanghai is set to release Friday.
• Read: Review of Shanghai
• The actress, who looked elegant in white embroidered gown, was here with co-star Abhay Deol and Banerjee for the world premiere of Shanghai. However, Kashyap was missing.
• Read: Your IIFA Diary: Shanghai's stylish stars
• Asked about the reason for his absence, Kalki said: "He (Kashyap) doesn't like to attend award functions. Also he is filming in Mumbai, that's why he couldn't come. But he supports me for the film."
• The actress is known for carving a niche for herself with unconventional roles, but Kalki doesn't consider herself to be unconventional.
• "I really don't know what is conventional or unconventional roles. I only do what I believe in and I know how to do for sure," she said.
• Before the release, the film found itself in legal trouble when a public interest litigation was filed against the film's song Bharat mata ki jai by Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga, president of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena. He sought a stay on the film until the song was deleted.
• The court, however, rejected the plea and cleared the film for screening.
• Read: Delhi High Court refuses to stall the release of Shanghai
• "I don't think this film is trying to offend anyone, it's just observing the reality we live in," Kalki said.
• Organised by Wizcraft International Entertainment, the three-day cine event started Thursday.