Who is that? Is that Ranbir Kapoor from Animal or Indian cricketer MS Dhoni in a getup inspired by Ranbir&rsquo;s role in the film?&nbsp;
A new advertisement in now taking the social media by a storm as MS Dhoni is seen in a film-like advert put together by Animal and Kabir Singh director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Both MS Dhoni and Sandeep Reddy feature in the video ad for a brand EMotorad, showcasing their latest e-cycle model, the Doodle V3.&nbsp;
<h2>MS Dhoni in an Animal-inspired ad for e-cycle</h2>
The campaign features Dhoni in a high-energy, film-inspired setting, recreating scenes of the film Animal. This ad not only highlights the e-cycle's features like its foldability and fat tires, but also brings to life elements from the film Animal which evoked a mixed bag of reactions from netizens who watched the film when it was released in 2023.&nbsp;
MS Dhoni is seen riding the e-cycle in style, with hair flowing in the wind, as he clenches a toothpick in his mouth &ndash; much like Ranbir Kapoor&rsquo;s character in the film, who only puffed on cigarettes.&nbsp;
Towards the end of the video, Dhoni is seen standing next to a wall of e-cycles displayed on them as he gestures to the camera.
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Fans found the video in good taste with many congratulating the makers for roping in MSD for the part. Check out some reactions here:
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Dhoni be like Come and hold my 5 trophies 🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/NBtOyGiwUG">pic.twitter.com/NBtOyGiwUG</a>
&mdash; Master Wayne🦇 (@Wayne_tweeps) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wayne_tweeps/status/1901903751272870231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is really looking awesome in this ad, seeing his hair reminds me of the old Dhoni cut🥰🔥
&mdash; Rajneesh Yadav 🧢 (@rajneeshy165) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajneeshy165/status/1901903230675914950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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MS Dhoni as Ranbir Kapoor's ANIMAL role in an recent Ad🥵<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/C5U5Rr0gIr">pic.twitter.com/C5U5Rr0gIr</a>
&mdash; EleMent 🎯 (@SigmaEleMent) <a href="https://twitter.com/SigmaEleMent/status/1901904718647218488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Hilarious🤣 MSD &amp; Sandeep Vanga for Emotorad commercial. Animal cult🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/1HbKV8XjtX">pic.twitter.com/1HbKV8XjtX</a>
&mdash; Sasta Tarantino (@Sparkhi01) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sparkhi01/status/1901903286346895652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Trending Entertainment MS Dhoni looks unrecognisable in a new film by Sandeep Reddy Vanga for EMotorad brand's new e-cycle. MSD dons Ranbir Kapoor's get up from Animal film.

Who is that? Is that Ranbir Kapoor from Animal or Indian cricketer MS Dhoni in a getup inspired by Ranbir’s role in the film? A new advertisement in now taking the social media by a storm as MS Dhoni is seen in a film-like advert put together by Animal and Kabir Singh director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Both MS Dhoni and Sandeep Reddy feature in the video ad for a brand EMotorad, showcasing their latest e-cycle model, the Doodle V3. MS Dhoni in an Animal-inspired ad for e-cycle The campaign features Dhoni in a high-energy, film-inspired setting, recreating scenes of the film Animal. This ad not only highlights the e-cycle's features like its foldability and fat tires, but also brings to life elements from the film Animal which evoked a mixed bag of reactions from netizens who watched the film when it was released in 2023. MS Dhoni is seen riding the e-cycle in style, with hair flowing in the wind, as he clenches a toothpick in his mouth – much like Ranbir Kapoor’s character in the film, who only puffed on cigarettes. Towards the end of the video, Dhoni is seen standing next to a wall of e-cycles displayed on them as he gestures to the camera. Village Roadshow goes bankrupt: Film company produced films like Joker, The Matrix..... Fans found the video in good taste with many congratulating the makers for roping in MSD for the part. Check out some reactions here: Dhoni be like Come and hold my 5 trophies 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/NBtOyGiwUG — Master Wayne🦇 (@Wayne_tweeps) March 18, 2025 Mahendra Singh Dhoni is really looking awesome in this ad, seeing his hair reminds me of the old Dhoni cut🥰🔥 — Rajneesh Yadav 🧢 (@rajneeshy165) March 18, 2025 MS Dhoni as Ranbir Kapoor's ANIMAL role in an recent Ad🥵#MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/C5U5Rr0gIr — EleMent 🎯 (@SigmaEleMent) March 18, 2025 Hilarious🤣 MSD & Sandeep Vanga for Emotorad commercial. Animal cult🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/1HbKV8XjtX — Sasta Tarantino (@Sparkhi01) March 18, 2025 'What… coming so early?' Netizens question Pradeep Ranganathan's Dragon OTT release

Wow, is that MS Dhoni in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's new film for this brand?

Wondering what to watch over the Republic Day weekend in India? We have it sorted for you as Netflix announced that it's ready to release Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal for the holiday weekend.&nbsp;

Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, Triptii Dimri, and Anil Kapoor in pivotal roles, Animal is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and created quite a buzz when it released late last year, sending the box office collections soaring. One of the biggest films of 2023, along with the likes of Pathaan, Jawan and&nbsp;Gadar 2, Animal created quite a fan following.&nbsp;

The film will stream in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, exclusively on Netflix from January 26 onwards.&nbsp;

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<h2>What is Animal about?</h2>

Animal is an action drama that explores the intricacies of modern-day relationships, focusing on the dynamics between a father and son. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani, and Pranay Reddy Vanga.

Talking about the Netflix release of the film, Ranbir Kapoor said, “We are absolutely overjoyed by the response 'Animal' received in theatres and now I am glad that audiences worldwide will get a chance to watch it in the comfort of their homes. The opportunity to showcase our work globally is truly special!”.

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Wondering what to watch over the Republic Day weekend in India? We have it sorted for you as Netflix announced that it's ready to release Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal for the holiday weekend.

Wondering what to watch over the Republic Day weekend in India? We have it sorted for you as Netflix announced that it's ready to release Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal for the holiday weekend. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, Triptii Dimri, and Anil Kapoor in pivotal roles, Animal is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and created quite a buzz when it released late last year, sending the box office collections soaring. One of the biggest films of 2023, along with the likes of Pathaan, Jawan and Gadar 2, Animal created quite a fan following. The film will stream in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, exclusively on Netflix from January 26 onwards. What is Animal about? Animal is an action drama that explores the intricacies of modern-day relationships, focusing on the dynamics between a father and son. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani, and Pranay Reddy Vanga. Talking about the Netflix release of the film, Ranbir Kapoor said, “We are absolutely overjoyed by the response 'Animal' received in theatres and now I am glad that audiences worldwide will get a chance to watch it in the comfort of their homes. The opportunity to showcase our work globally is truly special!”. Meet Nisha Pahuja whose film To Kill a Tiger has earned a nomination at the Oscars 2024

Confirmed! Netflix announces Animal to release on January 26

This one calls for a read. Ace filmmaker Javed Akhtar found himself in yet another social media controversy as the veteran called out Animal film’s success and said that it was a disturbing trend for people to like so much violence against women and labelling it as love.&nbsp;

<h2>Javed Akhtar called Animal's success 'dangerous'</h2>

While he didn’t say in as many words, Javed Akhtar was called out for saying at an event: “I believe it’s a testing time for the young filmmakers today as to what kind of characters they want to create that the society will applaud. For instance, if there’s a film in which a man asks a woman to lick his shoe or if a man says it’s okay to slap a woman, and if the film is a super duper hit, then that’s very dangerous.” He was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-javed-akhtar-warns-audience-against-films-like-animal-calls-its-box-office-success-dangerous-677149">speaking</a> at the Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival in Aurangabad.

His comments on the superhit film didn’t go down well with the team behind Animal and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The official handle of the film on X then responded to him and wrote, "Writer of your caliber cannot understand the betrayal of a lover (Between Zoya &amp; Ranvijay) then all your art form is big false (upside-down face emoji) &amp; If a woman (betrayed and fooled by a man in the name of love) would have said "lick my shoe" then you guys would have celebrated it by calling it feminism. Let love be free from the politics of gender. Let's just call them lovers. Lover cheated and lied. Lover said lick my shoe. Period."

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Fans of both Javed Akhtar and Sandeep Reddy Vanga have since then locked their heads at each other and slammed each&nbsp;other. While Sandeep’s fans defend the rights of the maker to show his interpretation of love, fans of Javed Akhtar are upset with the Animal team’s poor choice of words against a veteran lyricist and screenwriter. Many fans of Animal also took Javed Akhtar’s side and questioned Animal makers for wanting to reply to every criticism made online and offline. Some suggested that this is exactly why “the film is a testimony to how toxic, problematic and societally harmful it is”. One user wrote, “You all call yourself Alpha males and get affected by someone's comments every few days,” while another wrote, “If you have to reply to every criticism, then you know you have made a problematic movie.”

<h2>Fans upset with Sandeep's attack on Javed Akhtar</h2>

Others also gathered to point out that Javed Akhtar’s filmography boasts of cult classics like Sholay, Don, Zanjeer, Deewar, Mr India,&nbsp;and many others. Netizens pointed out that Javed Akhtar has written innumerable iconic pieces that Animal cannot even compete with. One user wrote, “Javed Akhtar has written so many iconic pieces. Even his latest "Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se" is deeper than your entire film bud. So chill and let others have and share their opinions.” Another user wrote, “Anyone can criticise art. If you consider yourself an artist, have the balls to take in the criticism and stop crying.”

<h2>Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his films, Animal and Kabir Singh</h2>

For those who haven’t watched the massively successful film, Animal stars Ranbir Kapoor in a leading role. Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife in the film while he is also seen engaging in illicit affairs outside of marriage with Triptii Dimri. In one scene, Ranbir Kapoor’s character asks Triptii’s character to prove her love for him and “lick his shoes”. The scene has created a controversy after the film came out and continues to evoke strong reactions. The film is essentially about a father-son's&nbsp;tumultuous relationship while other things play out, including sexual dynamics between two lovers and more.&nbsp;

Before Animal, Sandeep Reddy Vanga had directed Kabir Singh, another problematic film that was again a massive success at the box office. Hence, Javed Akhtar’s comments, many understand take a dig at Sandeep’s work – where he shows love is equal to violence. 
 
In Kabir Singh, the protagonist would casually slap his lover while in Animal, there is a lot more than just a slap that ensues between lovers that can commonly be understood as borderline domestic abuse. Kabir Singh starred Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani in leading roles. At the time of the release of Kabir Singh, a lot was said about that film too with critics finding serious problems in the storyline of the film and subtle violence laced in every scene, promoting domestic abuse against women in romantic and sexual relationships.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-animal-movie-review-ranbir-kapoors-film-is-kabhi-khushi-kabhie-gham-on-acid-665034">Read WION's review of Animal here</a>

<h2>About Animal</h2>

Animal is helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2023. The film, has, however, been slammed by various factions for its depiction of misogyny, sexual violence, and sexist statements. In addition to Ranbir Kapoor, the film features Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Suresh Oberoi, and Prem Chopra. The film is said to get a sequel soon with the makers having teased Animal Park, a sequel to Animal.

This one calls for a read. Ace filmmaker Javed Akhtar found himself in yet another social media controversy as the veteran called out Animal film’s success and said that it was a disturbing trend for people to like so much violence against women and labelling it as love.

This one calls for a read. Ace filmmaker Javed Akhtar found himself in yet another social media controversy as the veteran called out Animal film’s success and said that it was a disturbing trend for people to like so much violence against women and labelling it as love. Javed Akhtar called Animal's success 'dangerous' While he didn’t say in as many words, Javed Akhtar was called out for saying at an event: “I believe it’s a testing time for the young filmmakers today as to what kind of characters they want to create that the society will applaud. For instance, if there’s a film in which a man asks a woman to lick his shoe or if a man says it’s okay to slap a woman, and if the film is a super duper hit, then that’s very dangerous.” He was speaking at the Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival in Aurangabad. His comments on the superhit film didn’t go down well with the team behind Animal and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The official handle of the film on X then responded to him and wrote, "Writer of your caliber cannot understand the betrayal of a lover (Between Zoya & Ranvijay) then all your art form is big false (upside-down face emoji) & If a woman (betrayed and fooled by a man in the name of love) would have said "lick my shoe" then you guys would have celebrated it by calling it feminism. Let love be free from the politics of gender. Let's just call them lovers. Lover cheated and lied. Lover said lick my shoe. Period." Writer of your calibre cannot understand the betrayal of a lover (Between Zoya & Ranvijay) then all your art form is big FALSE 🙃 & If a woman (betrayed and fooled by a man in the name of love) would have said "lick my shoe" then you guys would have celebrated it by calling it… — Animal The Film (@AnimalTheFilm) January 7, 2024 × Fans of both Javed Akhtar and Sandeep Reddy Vanga have since then locked their heads at each other and slammed each other. While Sandeep’s fans defend the rights of the maker to show his interpretation of love, fans of Javed Akhtar are upset with the Animal team’s poor choice of words against a veteran lyricist and screenwriter. Many fans of Animal also took Javed Akhtar’s side and questioned Animal makers for wanting to reply to every criticism made online and offline. Some suggested that this is exactly why “the film is a testimony to how toxic, problematic and societally harmful it is”. One user wrote, “You all call yourself Alpha males and get affected by someone's comments every few days,” while another wrote, “If you have to reply to every criticism, then you know you have made a problematic movie.” Fans upset with Sandeep's attack on Javed Akhtar Others also gathered to point out that Javed Akhtar’s filmography boasts of cult classics like Sholay, Don, Zanjeer, Deewar, Mr India, and many others. Netizens pointed out that Javed Akhtar has written innumerable iconic pieces that Animal cannot even compete with. One user wrote, “Javed Akhtar has written so many iconic pieces. Even his latest "Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se" is deeper than your entire film bud. So chill and let others have and share their opinions.” Another user wrote, “Anyone can criticise art. If you consider yourself an artist, have the balls to take in the criticism and stop crying.” Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his films, Animal and Kabir Singh For those who haven’t watched the massively successful film, Animal stars Ranbir Kapoor in a leading role. Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife in the film while he is also seen engaging in illicit affairs outside of marriage with Triptii Dimri. In one scene, Ranbir Kapoor’s character asks Triptii’s character to prove her love for him and “lick his shoes”. The scene has created a controversy after the film came out and continues to evoke strong reactions. The film is essentially about a father-son's tumultuous relationship while other things play out, including sexual dynamics between two lovers and more. Before Animal, Sandeep Reddy Vanga had directed Kabir Singh, another problematic film that was again a massive success at the box office. Hence, Javed Akhtar’s comments, many understand take a dig at Sandeep’s work – where he shows love is equal to violence. In Kabir Singh, the protagonist would casually slap his lover while in Animal, there is a lot more than just a slap that ensues between lovers that can commonly be understood as borderline domestic abuse. Kabir Singh starred Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani in leading roles. At the time of the release of Kabir Singh, a lot was said about that film too with critics finding serious problems in the storyline of the film and subtle violence laced in every scene, promoting domestic abuse against women in romantic and sexual relationships. Read WION's review of Animal here About Animal Animal is helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2023. The film, has, however, been slammed by various factions for its depiction of misogyny, sexual violence, and sexist statements. In addition to Ranbir Kapoor, the film features Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Suresh Oberoi, and Prem Chopra. The film is said to get a sequel soon with the makers having teased Animal Park, a sequel to Animal.

Explained | What’s the fuss around fans of Javed Akhtar and Animal film slamming each other?

Karan Johar is the latest to heap praise on Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal. Johar recently appeared on the Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023 and heaped praises on the film and called Animal the best film of the year. The film's director Sandeep Reddy Vanga was also part of the roundtable interaction which was organised by Galatta Plus.&nbsp; 
 
At the roundtable conversation, Karan Johar said, "People have come up to me after I spoke about how much I loved Animal, and said, 'You have made Rocky Aur Rani,' That's the vaccination for a film like Animal. It's the opposite extreme. I said that I cannot disagree with you more, because Animal to me is the best film of the year. It took me a while to reach to this statement and a lot of courage because when you are around people, you fear judgment. Like during the time of Kabir Singh, which I also loved... I was like I am going to say this and I am going to get dirty looks from certain people but I don't care anymore." 
 
Karan Johar said he cried during the climax 
 
The director then detailed why he loved the film so much. "I loved Animal for its front-footed, absolutely conviction-based narrative storytelling, breaking grammar, breaking myths, breaking everything that you think conforms to mainstream cinema. Suddenly you have an interval block where the hero is getting bashed up and everyone's singing a song... I am like, 'Where have you seen a sequence like this?' It's genius. The end, where the two men are going for each other and they play that song... I had tears in my eyes, but there was only blood. So I was like something is wrong with me or something is wrong with him, but something put together is very right about this film. This is not an average-thinking mind. This is a mind of someone who is so distinct, so individualistic that I was blown away. I saw the film twice, first to see as an audience member and second to study it. I think the success, and acceptance of Animal is game-changing. The conviction is something that I want to have." 
 
About Animal&nbsp;

Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, Animal&nbsp;revolves around a troubled father-son relationship. The film also features Bobby Deol and Tripti Dimri in key roles. It has grossed over Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) at the domestic box office. WION's Shomini Sen called the film 'flawed'. "Despite good performances, great music, and technical finesse,&nbsp;Animal&nbsp;is deeply flawed. In some moments, I was going back to&nbsp;Kabir Singh&nbsp;- a film I had huge issues with - and finding it mild in comparison to what was being shown on screen.&nbsp;Animal&nbsp;makes&nbsp;Kabir Singh&nbsp;feel like child's play or let me rephrase what Ranbir Kapoor said-&nbsp;Animal&nbsp;is&nbsp;Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham&nbsp;on acid," wrote Sen. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-animal-movie-review-ranbir-kapoors-film-is-kabhi-khushi-kabhie-gham-on-acid-665034">Read the full review of the film here</a>

Karan Johar is the latest to heap praise on Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal. Johar recently appeared on the Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023 and heaped praises on the film and called Animal the best film of the year.

Karan Johar is the latest to heap praise on Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal. Johar recently appeared on the Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023 and heaped praises on the film and called Animal the best film of the year. The film's director Sandeep Reddy Vanga was also part of the roundtable interaction which was organised by Galatta Plus. At the roundtable conversation, Karan Johar said, "People have come up to me after I spoke about how much I loved Animal, and said, 'You have made Rocky Aur Rani,' That's the vaccination for a film like Animal. It's the opposite extreme. I said that I cannot disagree with you more, because Animal to me is the best film of the year. It took me a while to reach to this statement and a lot of courage because when you are around people, you fear judgment. Like during the time of Kabir Singh, which I also loved... I was like I am going to say this and I am going to get dirty looks from certain people but I don't care anymore." Karan Johar said he cried during the climax The director then detailed why he loved the film so much. "I loved Animal for its front-footed, absolutely conviction-based narrative storytelling, breaking grammar, breaking myths, breaking everything that you think conforms to mainstream cinema. Suddenly you have an interval block where the hero is getting bashed up and everyone's singing a song... I am like, 'Where have you seen a sequence like this?' It's genius. The end, where the two men are going for each other and they play that song... I had tears in my eyes, but there was only blood. So I was like something is wrong with me or something is wrong with him, but something put together is very right about this film. This is not an average-thinking mind. This is a mind of someone who is so distinct, so individualistic that I was blown away. I saw the film twice, first to see as an audience member and second to study it. I think the success, and acceptance of Animal is game-changing. The conviction is something that I want to have." About Animal Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, Animal revolves around a troubled father-son relationship. The film also features Bobby Deol and Tripti Dimri in key roles. It has grossed over Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) at the domestic box office. WION's Shomini Sen called the film 'flawed'. "Despite good performances, great music, and technical finesse, Animal is deeply flawed. In some moments, I was going back to Kabir Singh - a film I had huge issues with - and finding it mild in comparison to what was being shown on screen. Animal makes Kabir Singh feel like child's play or let me rephrase what Ranbir Kapoor said- Animal is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham on acid," wrote Sen. Read the full review of the film here

Karan Johar reveals he cried during the climax of Animal: 'It's genius, the end'

Sandeep Reddy Vanga's deeply polarising film Animal continues to dominate the Indian box office two weeks after its release. The film has already earned over Rs 7 billion globally and is inching towards a 10 billion earning at the box office. Ranbir Kapoor plays the protagonist of the film while Bobby Deol is seen as an antagonist. Deol in a recent interview revealed that the final climatic fight sequence between his and Ranbir's character involved a kissing scene but Vanga eventually edited it out.&nbsp;

In an&nbsp;interview with The Quint, Deol spoke about the climax fight scene between Ranvijay (Ranbir) and Abrar (Bobby) and how it was an emotionally charged sequence.&nbsp; 
 
“There are these two brothers, they want to kill each other, but there’s a love that they have for each other. I’m going to shoot the climax sequence with a song playing in the background, which is about love.”

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In the film, Vanga played B Praak's song Duniya Jala Denge during the fight sequence between Bobby Deol and Ranbir Kapoor. They play estranged cousins in the film.&nbsp; 
 
The actor revealed that there was a kiss in the scene between the two characters but it was removed in the editing by director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, possibly due to the film’s 201-minute length.&nbsp; 
 
“He said, ‘You’re fighting, and you suddenly kiss him, and then you don’t give up, and he kills you’. But he removed the kiss. There was a kiss. I think it might come on the uncut Netflix version. After saying all this, he said, ‘You’re mute’.” 
 
Several reports state that Animal's OTT release will be 3 hours 47 minutes long and will include deleted scenes as well.&nbsp;

When Deol was asked about the undercurrent love in the fight sequence, which includes a shot of Abrar and Ranvijay lying on top of each other without their shirts, the actor said, "Both their families love each other. We are family. There is love for each other’s brothers. But that moment was also Sandeep’s idea. We were doing the fight sequence, practicing for it, and then he said, ‘You know what Bobby, I want you to punch him and lie on top of him’. It was more about me being powerful. Obviously, the hero always wins in the end. And the shot of me unzipping, it was his idea. He brings that alpha thing to every character.” 
 
Audience response to Animal 
 
The Ranbir Kapoor starrer has emerged as one of the biggest hits of the year and continues to earn big bucks at the theatres. The film has also been criticised by certain sections of the audience who have called the film out for its problematic portrayal of women and seemingly glorifying male toxicity. The film has Ranbir Kapoor playing a troubled man-child who goes on a rampage killing people after learning about a failed assassination attempt on his father played by Anil Kapoor. The film also features Rashmika Mandanna and Tripti Dimri in key roles.&nbsp;

In her review, WION's Shomini Sen called the film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham on acid' and added, "Despite good performances, great music, and technical finesse, Animal is deeply flawed. In some moments, I was going back to Kabir Singh - a film I had huge issues with - and finding it mild in comparison to what was being shown on screen." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-animal-movie-review-ranbir-kapoors-film-is-kabhi-khushi-kabhie-gham-on-acid-665034">Read the full review here</a>

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga's deeply polarising film Animal continues to dominate the Indian box office two weeks after its release. The film has already earned over Rs 7 billion globally and is inching towards a 10 billion earning at the box office.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga's deeply polarising film Animal continues to dominate the Indian box office two weeks after its release. The film has already earned over Rs 7 billion globally and is inching towards a 10 billion earning at the box office. Ranbir Kapoor plays the protagonist of the film while Bobby Deol is seen as an antagonist. Deol in a recent interview revealed that the final climatic fight sequence between his and Ranbir's character involved a kissing scene but Vanga eventually edited it out. In an interview with The Quint, Deol spoke about the climax fight scene between Ranvijay (Ranbir) and Abrar (Bobby) and how it was an emotionally charged sequence. “There are these two brothers, they want to kill each other, but there’s a love that they have for each other. I’m going to shoot the climax sequence with a song playing in the background, which is about love.” WATCH: Gravitas: 'Animal' too violent? Why the Ranbir Kapoor movie has angered so many In the film, Vanga played B Praak's song Duniya Jala Denge during the fight sequence between Bobby Deol and Ranbir Kapoor. They play estranged cousins in the film. The actor revealed that there was a kiss in the scene between the two characters but it was removed in the editing by director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, possibly due to the film’s 201-minute length. “He said, ‘You’re fighting, and you suddenly kiss him, and then you don’t give up, and he kills you’. But he removed the kiss. There was a kiss. I think it might come on the uncut Netflix version. After saying all this, he said, ‘You’re mute’.” Several reports state that Animal's OTT release will be 3 hours 47 minutes long and will include deleted scenes as well. When Deol was asked about the undercurrent love in the fight sequence, which includes a shot of Abrar and Ranvijay lying on top of each other without their shirts, the actor said, "Both their families love each other. We are family. There is love for each other’s brothers. But that moment was also Sandeep’s idea. We were doing the fight sequence, practicing for it, and then he said, ‘You know what Bobby, I want you to punch him and lie on top of him’. It was more about me being powerful. Obviously, the hero always wins in the end. And the shot of me unzipping, it was his idea. He brings that alpha thing to every character.” Audience response to Animal The Ranbir Kapoor starrer has emerged as one of the biggest hits of the year and continues to earn big bucks at the theatres. The film has also been criticised by certain sections of the audience who have called the film out for its problematic portrayal of women and seemingly glorifying male toxicity. The film has Ranbir Kapoor playing a troubled man-child who goes on a rampage killing people after learning about a failed assassination attempt on his father played by Anil Kapoor. The film also features Rashmika Mandanna and Tripti Dimri in key roles. In her review, WION's Shomini Sen called the film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham on acid' and added, "Despite good performances, great music, and technical finesse, Animal is deeply flawed. In some moments, I was going back to Kabir Singh - a film I had huge issues with - and finding it mild in comparison to what was being shown on screen." Read the full review here

Animal's climax scene had Bobby Deol kissing Ranbir Kapoor, Sandeep Reddy Vanga cut it out

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Animal's climax scene had Bobby Deol kissing Ranbir Kapoor, Sandeep Reddy Vanga cut it out