While Anurag Kashyap`s recent release 'Ugly' has been loved by critics and film enthusiasts, the filmmaker has willingly kept the protagonist of the film at bay - Anshikaa Shrivastava, the child actor who plays the pivotal role of Kali Varshney. 'Ugly' revolves around the kidnapping of a small girl, Kali.

We were told that Anurag has requested Anshikaa's parents not show her the film. Anshikaa plays a key role in the film and the story is orbiting around her. However she had little idea of the entire story. A fact told earlier, Anurag had not given any of his actors a script for 'Ugly'. While he alone knew the story, details and nitty gritties, his actors were only aware about the basic plot and their respective parts. Similarly Kali knew her scenes and dialogues and Anurag personally helped her play the role, but he never divulged details about the other characters and their stories.

Usually, Anurag Kashyap`s films are known to be dark and edgy. 'Ugly' is being coined as one of his best works and yet is extremely moving and cruel. It is a gritty film about parents who are separated and how they are selfishly dealing with their personal issues while the child gets neglected and then kidnapped.

In his endeavor to protect Anshikaa, he does not want her to watch the film. She has seen some parts of her role. However he does not want her to see the entire film as an ensemble piece at least till she is of age. On the other hand, Anshikaa`s parents have agreed with Anurag as they too feel that the content is not right for her to watch at this age.

Confirming the same a source close to Anurag said, "Anurag requested Anshikaa's parents not to show her the film right now. Maybe she can watch it when she is in college but right now she is too young, he felt that it might affect her adversely".

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