The trailer and other promotional materials for Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, generated a lot of excitement. The earth-shattering number of advance bookings shows the outcome. This gangster action drama is now available on theaters. Let’s see if the hoopla around this big deal has been justified.
Animal
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Tripthi Dimri, Charu Shankar, Babloo Prithveeraj, Shakti Kapoor
Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Producers: Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani
Music Directors: JAM8, Vishal Mishra, Jaani, Manan Bharadwaj, Shreyas Puranik, Harshavardhan Rameshwar, Ashim Kemson
Cinematographer: Amit Roy
Story
The movie is about Ranvijay Singh Balbir (Ranbir Kapoor), who goes to any length to protect his father, Balbir Singh (Anil Kapoor). Ranvijay Singh adores his father extremely, but the same love isn’t reciprocated from the other side as Balbir Singh is too occupied with his business empire. Ranvijay falls in love with Geethanjali (Rashmika Mandanna), and he starts staying with her. All of a sudden, an attack happens on Balbir Singh. How Ranvijay Singh goes all out to protect his father forms the crux of Animal’s story.
Trailer
Overview
| Directed by | Sandeep Reddy Vanga |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Sandeep Reddy Vanga Pranay Reddy Vanga Suresh Bandaru |
| Story by | Sandeep Reddy Vanga |
| Dialogues by | Saurabh Gupta |
| Produced by | Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar Murad Khetani Pranay Reddy Vanga |
| Starring | Ranbir Kapoor Anil Kapoor Bobby Deol Rashmika Mandanna Triptii Dimri |
| Cinematography | Amit Roy |
| Edited by | Sandeep Reddy Vanga |
| Music by | Songs: Pritam JAM8 Vishal Mishra Jaani Manan Bhardwaj Shreyas Puranik Ashim Kemson Harshavardhan Rameshwar A. R. Rahman Ajay–Atul Bhupinder Babbal Background Score: Harshavardhan Rameshwar Beatz MA |
| Production companies | T-Series Films Bhadrakali PicturesCine1 Studios |
| Distributed by | AA Films Sri Venkateswara Creations AP International E4 Entertainment KVN Productions |
| Release date | 1 December 2023 |
| Running time | 201 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | 100 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹917.82 crore |
Review
It’s hard to picture another actor playing Ranbir’s role in Animal. Such is the famous actor’s absolute genius. The protagonist is a really crazy guy, and playing a role like that takes a lot of conviction. Ranbir gives a great performance, going all out. You will leave the theaters a fan of Ranbir even if you are not, especially after that incredible dialogue moment in the end.
The movie is really captivating in the first half. Even with a long running duration, the opening hour hooks us in. Everything—character growth, action sequence staging, and high points—went rather smoothly.
Rashmika Mandanna had a good supporting role, and she and Ranbir have great chemistry. We never once felt like we were seeing a dubbed movie thanks to the amazing Telugu dubbing. Vasu, in particular, who filled in for Ranbir, performed a fantastic job. The Telugu lyrics are written precisely, and the music are equally great. Good work was done by Anil Kapoor, Tripthi Dimri, Suresh Oberoi, Siddharth Karnick, and others.
Each song is excellent and masterfully shot. The filmography is well-executed. The elements of the action set are well chosen. Numerous scenes have greater impact thanks to the electrifying background score by Harshavardhan Rameshwar. A couple sequences could have been cut, and the final hour’s editing could have been improved.
Sandeep Reddy is a writer-director, and he gave an unorthodox action drama. It is a really nice first half that is appealing to all audiences. However, not everyone is a fan of the second-half drama between Ranbir and Rashmika and the underlying causes of their disagreement. Some groups might also find it offensive. The film is unique because of Ranbir’s portrayal, not because of the novel plot.
Conclusion
Overall, Animal is a gripping action drama that may interest certain viewers. Although there is something for everyone to enjoy in the first half, the second half’s tonal changes may not be to everyone’s taste. There may be some controversy over the graphic content and extreme brutality. Animal’s core is Ranbir Kapoor, who delivered a performance deserving of an award. Animal has strong technical elements, although Bobby Deol’s portrayal could have been more skillfully crafted. You should see Animal if you enjoy unusual and heroic movies.
FAQ
1. Animal Movie Release Date?
Animal Movie was released on December 1, 2023.