Farhan Akhtar reveals he won’t recommend anyone to watch Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal, says, “The character is problematic”

Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal created a storm upon its release. While a section of audience applauded the actor for his performance, some netizens were miffed by content. Several actors also shared their thoughts on Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial. After Javed Akhtar, Kangana Ranaut, Arshad Warsi, Farhan Akhtar have reacted to Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal. The producer shared he won’t back the film as he found the character problematic.

Farhan Akhtar calls Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal problematic

During his recent interview with Faye D’Souza, Farhan Akhtar was asked to share his take on Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal. Farhan shared that while he liked Ranbir’s performance, background score, and Vanga’s commitment to directing the 2023 movie, the actor-filmmaker wouldn’t recommend anyone to watch it. Farhan said, “The film didn’t do much for me. Is it something that I would recommend somebody to watch, I guess not.” When asked if he had the opportunity to produce Animal, he answered, “No, I won’t. it doesn’t resonate with me. For me, I feel that the character is problematic.”

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About Animal

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal has been the talk of the town since its release in December 2023. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Triptii Dimri, stirred up quite a storm. While the movie has faced its share of controversy — some critics have slammed it for its violent and seemingly misogynistic themes — it’s also been a massive hit at the box office. Despite the backlash, the film made around Rs 800 crore in global box office collections.

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On the work front, Farhan Akhtar recently featured in docuseries Angry Young Man. It showcased the journey of his father and celebrated screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan. His next anticipated project is Ranveer Singh starter Don 3. While there has been a lot of buzz about it, the flick will go on floors in 2025 and stars Kiara Advani as female lead.

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