New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has revealed that moving out of Mumbai and stepping away from Bollywood has helped him overcome depression and quit drinking.

In a recent interview, Kashyap spoke openly about how a shift to Malayalam cinema not only revived his creativity but also significantly improved his mental health.

Speaking to journalist Sudhir Srinivasan on his YouTube channel, Kashyap shared, "I went into a depression. I've come out of it. I'm enjoying myself now. One thing I did was, I stopped watching Hindi films. I started watching a lot of films from first-time filmmakers, I started watching a lot of Malayalam films."

The acclaimed director, known for films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'Black Friday', explai...