Mahesh Bhatt says he loved Ranbir Kapoor's Animal

Updated On: 10 January, 2024 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma

Bhatt praises Ranbir’s Animal for having ‘artistic spirit’ to defy rule-book of popular cinema; argues two women writers liked film that is slammed for endorsing misogyny

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Ranbir Kapoor in Animal

Mahesh Bhatt is one of those few people in the industry who speak their mind and are unapologetically non-conformist. But the filmmaker, for a change, shares the opinion of the masses when it comes to his son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor’s last release, Animal (2023). “I loved Animal and my son-in-law in it. He is outstanding in the film,” beams Bhatt. The lavish praise is noteworthy since he had been critical of Ranbir’s most acclaimed offerings, Rockstar (2011) and Barfi (2012).

But Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial venture has evidently got the filmmaker’s nod, just as it caught the audience’s attention on its release. The Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer became not only Ranbir’s biggest hit to date, but also one of the biggest blockbusters of 2023. Its commercial success, however, has been accompanied by a strong wave of criticism. From critics to viewers, many have slammed Animal, noting that it not merely depicts but endorses violence and misogyny.

Mahesh Bhatt