‘If You Can't Slap…’: Animal Director Sandeep Vanga Glorifies Violence Against Women; Old Video Resurfaces

Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna & Bobby Deol in the lead is one of the most anticipated releases of this year. The film is slated to hit the theaters on December 1, 2023.

The film's trailer, which was recently released, features Ranbir exhibiting violent behavior towards Rashmika Mandanna, who portrays his wife in the film. The trailer of Animal has led to comparisons between Ranbir's character and Shahid Kapoor's character from his movie, Kabir Singh.

For the uninitiated, Shahid's character in Kabir Singh portrayed a similar kind of authority to the character, 'Preeti', played by Kiara Advani.

Sandeep Vanga who has directed both the films, Kabir Singh and Animal, is known for portraying his male characters as the embodiment of masculinity. However, his portrayal of violence against women in his films has been a cause for concern among some viewers. In addition, Sandeep has made statements that have garnered criticism for glorifying such violence.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga Glorifies Violence Against Women

An old video circulating on social media shows Sandeep Vanga justifying violence against women. In the clip, which was shared on Reddit, Sandeep reveals his definition of emotions in a relationship.

In the video he can be seen saying, "If you can't slap, if you can't touch your woman wherever you want, you can't kiss, you can't use curse words then I don't see emotions there."

Netizens Reacted To Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Clip

As soon as the video was shared on Reddit, netizens reacted to Sandeep's statements and called out the director for suppressing women in a relationship. A user wrote, "Someone should slap him to see his emotions." Another user wrote, "Justifying domestic violence as love.... just to defend his piss poor movie."

"If he's married or dating, I feel horrible for whoever is having to put up with this crap, coz no person would say something so appalling just to back their movie up unless they actually believe in this kinda shit," read one more comment. Check out the video.

Meanwhile, Animal explores the complex relationship between a son and father. Along with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, the film also features Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor in pivotal roles.

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