Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently held a special screening of his film Ugly, for his B-town friends.

The thriller that received a positive response at International and National film festivals saw a thumbs up from Bollywood as well. Here is what some of them had to say in appreciation of the film:

Ranbir Kapoor :"It's gripping and poignant, and is probably Anurag's best work."

Anushka Sharma: "It is the quintessential Anurag film - it tells a captivating story while exposing the dark secrets of its characters."

Zoya Akhtar: "He holds up a mirror and what we see there is a violent, greedy world. It's a cruel thriller that keeps you riveted till the end."

Dibakar Banerjee: "The film shows the angry urban India with unflinching candour and energy."

Vikramaditya Motwane: "I think it's his best film since Black Friday. It's taut, dark, funny and real."

As the film releases today, lets hope movie buffs are equally impressed.