Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is known for directing films like `Black Friday`, `Gangs Of Wasseypur`, `No Smoking`, `Dev D`, `Mannmarziyaan` among others. He has been a champion of the new wave of cinema in India and has always backed cinema he believes in. Unfortunately, his directorial debut titled `Paanch` never saw the light of the day in 2003 when it was made. The film landed in much controversies after it faced objections from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). But now, after await of over two decades the film will be released. 

Producer Tutu Sharma who backed Kashyap`s directorial debut told Bollywood Hungama that his film `Paanch` will be released in 2025. "Paanch is definitely coming next year. I plan to release it in cinemas within six months. The film was banned and the negatives have slightly deteriorated. The process of restoring them has already started. As soon as it`s ready, we’ll release Paanch.”