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 bookings shows the outcome. This gangster action drama is now available in theatres. Let’s see if the hoopla around this big deal has been justified.
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
Editor: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Narrative:
The film’s protagonist is Ranbir Kapoor’s character, Ranvijay Singh Balbir, who will stop at nothing to keep his father, Balbir Singh (Anil Kapoor), safe. Ranvijay Singh is incredibly devoted to his father, but Balbir Singh is too preoccupied with his business empire to show the same affection. After falling in love, Ranvijay moves in with Geethanjali (Rashmika Mandanna). Balbir Singh is suddenly the target of an attack. The main plot point of Animal is how Ranvijay Singh goes to great lengths to defend his father.
Bonus Points
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 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 theatres as a fan of Ranbir even if you are not, especially after that incredible dialogue exchange.
The movie is 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 smoothly. The film’s climax occurs during the intermission sequence. It is expertly filmed, and Harshavardhan Rameshwar’s amazing background score uplifts the mood.
Rashmika Mandanna had a good supporting role, and she and Ranbir have great chemistry. Thanks to the amazing Telugu dubbing, we never once felt like we were seeing a dubbed movie. Vasu, who filled in for Ranbir, performed a fantastic job. The Telugu lyrics are written precisely, and the music is equally great. Good work was done by Anil Kapoor, Tripthi Dimri, Suresh Oberoi, Siddharth Karnick, and others.
Negative Points
Like Arjun Reddy and Kabir Singh, Animal features a lot of audacious and surreal moments. Sandeep Reddy Vanga takes the craziness slightly higher in Animal, which will likely get much attention. The movie has several situations that are bound to spark debates.
Ranbir’s character has a lot of depth, which accounts for his odd behaviour in the second hour. The title makes sense since Sandeep illuminates the protagonist’s mind. This is not a common occurrence in mainstream cinema. Not everyone will find comfort in the tonal alterations that occur in the second half. In particular, some of the second hour’s content might not resonate with a large audience.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga gave Ranbir’s character much thought but didn’t give Bobby Deol’s character the same amount of thought. The character is underdeveloped, which makes the pre-climax face-off lack impact. Overuse of the English language can occasionally irritate people. The film eventually gets predictable as well.
Technical Details:
Each song is excellent and masterfully shot. The filmography is well-executed. The elements of the action set are well chosen. Numerous scenes have a greater impact thanks to the electrifying background score by Harshavardhan Rameshwar. Some 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 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 watch Animal if you enjoy unusual and heroic films.