Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, emerged as a major box-office success last year. However, the film triggered divisive reviews due to its alleged glorification of misogyny and toxic masculinity. In a recent interview Vanga revealed that while numerous feedbacks were received, it was actor Ranveer Singh's response that stood out in his mind. The specifics of Singh's feedback were not disclosed.
In a recent interview with Dainik Bhaskar, Vanga revealed that while numerous feedbacks were received,"Since it is 40 days, bohut zyaada overwhelming, and main khud soch main pad gaya wala response mila tha Ranveer Singh se. He spoke to me for almost 40 minutes on phone. And jitna lengthy message diya hein, woh main 3-4 baar pada hoon abhi tak. Bata nahi sakta kaisa hai ki, par bahoot maza aya message padke! He wrote a lot of things about Animal which I thought, 'Arre yaar yeh bhi hain nah film mein'. Waisa.”(It has been 40 days since the release of the film and the most overwhelming response, the one that even made me think, came from Ranveer Singh. He gave such a lengthy message, and I have read it 3-4 times already. I don't want to say much but it made me really excited! I was like, ‘Oh, this is also there in the film?’)
The film's controversial nature continues to fuel discussions within the industry, maintaining its status as a catalyst for debates surrounding its portrayal of sensitive themes and leaving a lasting impact on cinematic discourse.
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