Such a Bollywood film is *Animal*, that will hit theaters in December 2023. A dark, intense thriller for family and its relationship with violence and identity, the film is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and casted Ranbir Kapoor as Vijay – the enigmatic character caught in the crossfire of loyalty, revenge, and personal demons. His father played by Anil Kapoor and is a powerful figure with whom Vijay shares a badly mannered relationship. The film, Rashmika Mandanna is the love interest, and Triptii Dimri channels out this mystifying character that gives some weight to the storyline.
Animal Bollywood Movie Film Set in the underworld of criminals, it is a saga of how a Vijay fights his family’s violent legacy to achieve love and acceptance. Here, high-octane actions and emotionally charged moments delve into the complexity of strained familial bonds and generational trauma. Intensity in aesthetic through film’s glorified cinematography, energetic backgrounds, and heavy background score. The soundtrack, especially ‘Hua Main’ and ‘Pehle Bhi Main’, aid in the very thick environment of the movie and received kudos to venture into exploring its depth and emotive value.
A performance from Ranbir Kapoor that widely spoken about in the context of intensity was that of Vijay. His extraordinary capacity to depict both vulnerability and aggression, and hence fear and violence, has been widely applauded; one notes that the performance is very much a strong point of the film. At the same time, some critics noted that graphic violence and dark themes may not suit all viewers with its intensity and including some very disturbing scenes. The screenplay equally appreciated and criticized based on its shooting and narration techniques and some audience finds it engrossing whereas some feel that some scenes are too long.