His next film was '' Ugly '' ( 2014 ) , a thriller about the kidnapping of a struggling actor 's daughter , and the events followed by it . It was screened in the Directors ' Fortnight section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival , receiving a standing ovation . The film 's theatrical release was halted for over a year regarding censorship issues over depiction of smoking in it . Though it was released on 26 December 2014 to generally positive reviews
2013 Cannes Film Festival
2013 Cannes Film Festival
Anurag Kashyap