Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 2023 blockbuster ‘Animal’ sparked mixed reactions, similar to his 2019 debut ‘Kabir Singh’. While some praised the intense performances, others criticised the film for glorifying toxic masculinity. In a podcast interview, actor Rajkummar Rao shared his thoughts on ‘Animal’, admitting he enjoyed the film but had some reservations about it.
Rajkummar Rao praised Ranbir Kapoor’s performance in ‘Animal’, particularly his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh Balbir. While he thoroughly enjoyed the film, he admitted to having some issues with a few scenes but still found the overall experience captivating and Ranbir’s performance "mind-blowing."
Rajkummar Rao's mini-review of ‘Animal’ comes shortly after his comments on ‘Kabir Singh’. In a candid conversation, he revealed that he could never bring himself to slap a girl in a scene. When asked if he would have taken on a role like Shahid Kapoor’s in ‘Kabir Singh’, where a controversial slap sparked nationwide debate, Rajkummar said he would have had extensive discussions with the filmmaker to explore alternatives to that scene.
On the work front, Rajkummar Rao is riding high on the success of his recent release, ‘Stree 2’. The horror-comedy, also starring Shraddha Kapoor, has quickly become the fastest Bollywood film to cross the ₹400 crore mark.
