Tripti Dimri On Animal's Lick My Shoe Dialogue: Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal has been ruling the box office and turned out to be the biggest hits of the year.

While the film has grossed over Rs 500 crore globally, Animal has been harshly criticised for promoting toxic masculinity and themes like domestic violence, gore, and infidelity.

A particular scene where Ranbir Kapoor's character Ranvijay Singh tells Zoya Riaz (Tripti Dimri) to lick his shoe, which has been dubbed "the most problematic" scene of Animal to prove her love for him after she is discovered as a mole, has raised eyebrows.

Tripti Dimri addresses controversy around the 'lick my shoe' dialogue

And now, the Bulbbul actress has addressed the controversy surrounding the dialogue in the film. In an interview with The Indian Express, Tripti said, "It reminded me of what my acting coach had told me, the golden rule: Never judge your character. The characters you are playing, the character your co-actor is playing, all are human and humans have good and bad side."

She further stated, "An actor must be prepared to play characters across the spectrum of good, bad and ugly, but if you judge a character's motivations, thoughts, you won't be able to play it with honesty. So that's what I kept in mind."

She added, "I also thought that here was a woman who talks about killing his wife, father, kids, the entire family... If someone tells me that, I will perhaps beat that person!"

"Here, he does ask her to do that (lick his shoe) but also walks away later. He clearly is going through a lot of these (intense thoughts). Later when his cousins asks her what they should do with me, he says 'Let her go wherever she wants to," Tripti said.

Helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga of Kabir Singh and Arjun Reddy fame, Animal also features Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Rashmika Mandanna in key roles.

The film has stirred an open debate on social media, with many people slamming the makers for making an overtly "sexist" story.