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Toxic Indian action drama is violent, gory, misogynistic.
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Animal
What's the Story?
ANIMAL follows Ranvijay Singh (Ranbir Kapoor) and his obsessive yet fragile bond with his father, Balbir Singh (Anil Kapoor). When his father's safety is threatened, Ranvijay heads on a gory quest for revenge.
Is It Any Good?
This crime and action drama, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, is a grotesque blood bath to its core. Animal glorifies aggression, machoism, and savagery to the extent that it forgets to have any sense or story. Filled to the brim with misogyny, the movie centers singularly around Ranbir Kapoor's repulsive Ranvijay. Any female characters are solely used for decoration and mere props, contributing nothing to the central action. Indeed not only do they barely have a voice, they are continually humiliated and ridiculed. What Vanga was hoping to say with this film is perhaps the most confusing element of this sorry adventure. During its painfully long three and a half hour runtime, one is never really given space to recognize or register why this tale is being told and why anyone should care. Beyond the never ending reign of bullets and butcherings, both Animal and Kapoor's vicious Ranvijay remain hollow.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Animal. How did it make you feel? Did you find it entertaining or over the top? Do some types of media violence have different impact than others?
Aggression, misogyny, and toxic brutality are the defining features of the male characters in the film. Did you find this problematic? How can I find positive gender representations in movies and on TV?
Discuss the strong language used in the movie. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
Movie Details
- In theaters : December 1, 2023
- On DVD or streaming : January 26, 2024
- Cast : Ranbir Kapoor , Anil Kapoor , Bobby Deol
- Director : Sandeep Reddy Vanga
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Director(s) , Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studios : Nirvana Cinemas , Moksha Movies
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Run time : 204 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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