Question 1

Why was the release of 'Ugly' delayed by over a year?

Accepted Answer

Director Anurag Kashyap held back the completed 2013 film until December 2014, fighting to remove the statutory smoking warning before finally conceding due to producer financial concerns.

Question 2

Which major film festival selected 'Ugly' in 2013?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013.

Question 3

How did the police station scene unexpectedly become much longer than planned?

Accepted Answer

Actors improvised during filming, stretching a scene intended to last one minute to 14.5 minutes.

Question 4

What precaution did Anurag Kashyap take regarding the child actor in 'Ugly'?

Accepted Answer

He personally asked the parents of child actor Anshikaa Shrivastava not to let her watch the film due to its dark themes.

Question 5

What was the unusual approach to scripting and acting in 'Ugly'?

Accepted Answer

Actors weren't given a hard script but received dialogues and scene descriptions, then performed accordingly on the spot.

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