"People In This Country…": Anurag Kashyap Reacts To Negative Comments About Ranbir Kapoor’s 'Animal'
'Gangs of Wasseypur' director Anurag Kashyap has given his reaction to the criticism surrounding 'Animal'.
'Animal', starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Triptii Dimri, is being bashed on social media for its problematic portrayal of toxic masculinity. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga-directorial has braved negative reviews from critics, and the film has managed to earn more than Rs 200 crore in just three days. In the latest entertainment news, the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' director Anurag Kashyap has given his reaction to the criticism surrounding 'Animal'.
“I’m yet to watch Animal. I just returned from Marrakech. But I’m aware of the conversations happening online. Nobody has the right to tell a filmmaker what kind of films they should and shouldn’t make. People in this country get easily offended with films. They get offended with my films too. But I expect educated people to not get offended at the drop of a hat," Kashyap told News18 Showsha.
Anurag Kashyap, who had directed Ranbir Kapoor in 'Bombay Velvet', added that similar outrage had occurred when Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Kabir Singh', starring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani, released in theatres in 2019.
"What is morality? It’s a very subjective thing. Every kind of character and people exist in this society. 80 percent of Indian men are like Kabir Singh. I didn’t have an issue with the subject, This discussion happened during Kabir Singh too. Filmmakers have the right to make any film they want to and represent what they want to. We can criticise, argue and disagree with them. Films either provoke or evoke," said Kashyap.
"I’ve no problem with filmmakers that make provocative cinema... Once I see Animal, I’ll discuss it with the filmmaker. I’ll pick up the phone on him. That’s what I always do. If I’ve an issue with a film, I always call up the filmmaker and talk to him. I don’t want to get into social media chatter," he added.
Earlier, lyricist Swanand Kirkire had said that he is worried about how 'Animal' treats women characters. He also said that the movie is taking the future of Indian cinema in a "dangerous" and "scary" direction.
"In my understanding, this film will determine the future of Indian cinema afresh, in a new, scary and dangerous direction," he said on X.
'Animal' has crossed the Rs 350 crore mark globally in its opening weekend, and it needs to be seen whether the movie manages to breach the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally or not.
'Animal' had released in theatres on December 1, 2023. The post-credits scene indicate that there would be a sequel to 'Animal', titled 'Animal Park', which will feature Ranbir Kapoor in a double role.
