Animal is an action thriller film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar and Pranay Reddy Vanga under T-Series Films and Murad Khetani and under Cine1 Studios. Principal Photography for Animal began in April 2022 in Manali. The film will theatrically release in India on 11 August 2023.
Talking to the portal, Ranbir Kapoor revealed that he will be seen as a ruthless gangster in Animal while Anil Kapoor will be seen playing his domineering father. When asked how he approaches his career’s first grey role? Ranbir replied that he was stunned to hear the script. He admits that this role is the most shocking part he has ever done in his life. He reveals being scared to rejoin the film. “It is a great opportunity for me as an actor. No one expects me to do such a role. I hope the audience is ready for that film from me,” he says.
Ranbir Kapoor also had to undergo a lot of physical transformation for the film. He had taken a break in April to especially bulk up for the film. Talking about his physical transformation for the role, Ranbir revealed that Animal requires him to nail the grey shades rightly, and the physicality adds to [the character’s menacing ways] in terms of visuals. “I have put on a lot of muscle.”
Animal boasts of an ensemble cast, also consisting of Rashmika Mandanna and Bobby Deol, apart from Ranbir and Anil.
