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Anurag Kashyap SUPPORTS Ranbir Kapoor's Animal Amid Criticism: Every Kind Of Character Exist In This Society
Anurag Kashyap On Animal: Recently released movie Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has ensured a wave of polarising reactions as people are accusing its director, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, of encouraging violence, rage, misogyny, and s*x.
As many expressed their concern over the content, now filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has come in support of the film and mentioned that people in India tend to get easily offended by films. He also emphasised that the choice of the kind of films a director wants to make is entirely up to them, and others should not have a say in that matter.
Anurag Kashyap supports Animal
Animal has sparked an outrage on social media as people slam the makers for using excessive violence and sexist content. During a conversation with News18 Showsha, Anurag Kashyap defended the movie and stated that no one has the right to tell a filmmaker what content to make.
He said, "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."
He also pointed out that a similar outrage happened when Kabir Singh was released in 2019. Anurag added, "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. 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."
Meanwhile, lyricist Swanand Kirkire had also slammed the makers for showing the themes of sexual abuse, hyper-toxic masculinity, domestic abuse, and excessive violence and gore in the film. He also mentioned why he is worried about how the film treats women.
शांतराम की - औरत , गुरुदुत्त की - साहब बीवी और ग़ुलाम , हृषीकेश मुखर्जी की - अनुपमा , श्याम बेनेगल की अंकुर और भूमिका , केतन मेहता की मिर्च मसाला , सुधीर मिश्रा की मैं ज़िंदा हूँ , गौरी शिंदे की इंगलिश विंगलिश , बहल की क्वीन सुजीत सरकार की पीकू आदि , हिंदुस्तानी सिनेमा
— Swanand Kirkire (@swanandkirkire) December 2, 2023
'Animal', which was released on December 1, 2023, has earned over 360 cr worldwide. The film also features Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Tripti Dimri, and Bobby Deol in key roles.
