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Animal

  • 2023
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
112K
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POPULARITY
731
2,167
Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Saloni Batra, Rashmika Mandanna, and Anshul Chauhan in Animal (2023)
Often away due to work the father is unable to comprehend the intensity of his son's love. Ironically, this fervent love and admiration for his father and family creates conflict between the father and son.
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The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.

  • Director
    • Sandeep Reddy Vanga
  • Writers
    • Suresh Bandaru
    • Saurabh Gupta
    • Pranay Reddy Vanga
  • Stars
    • Ranbir Kapoor
    • Anil Kapoor
    • Bobby Deol
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    112K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    731
    2,167
    • Director
      • Sandeep Reddy Vanga
    • Writers
      • Suresh Bandaru
      • Saurabh Gupta
      • Pranay Reddy Vanga
    • Stars
      • Ranbir Kapoor
      • Anil Kapoor
      • Bobby Deol
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 41 wins & 59 nominations total

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    Ranbir Kapoor
    Ranbir Kapoor
    • Ranvijay Singh
    Anil Kapoor
    Anil Kapoor
    • Balbir Singh
    Bobby Deol
    Bobby Deol
    • Abrar ul Haque
    Rashmika Mandanna
    Rashmika Mandanna
    • Geetanjali Singh
    Triptii Dimri
    Triptii Dimri
    • Zoya Riaz
    Charu Shankar
    • Jyoti B. Singh
    Prithviraj
    Prithviraj
    • Asrar ul Haque
    • (as Babloo Prithiveeraj)
    Shakti Kapoor
    Shakti Kapoor
    • PK Mishra
    Prem Chopra
    Prem Chopra
    • Dalbir Singh
    Suresh Oberoi
    Suresh Oberoi
    • Rajdheer Dodamal Singh
    Siddhant Karnick
    Siddhant Karnick
    • Varun Pratap Malhotra
    Saloni Batra
    Saloni Batra
    • Reet Singh Malhotra
    Anshul Chauhan
    Anshul Chauhan
    • Roop Singh
    Saurabh Sachdeva
    Saurabh Sachdeva
    • Abid ul Haque
    Upendra Limaye
    Upendra Limaye
    • Freddy Patil
    Vivek Sharma
    • Pali
    Mathew Varghese
    • Shreepad Balaji Iyengar
    Indira Krishnan
    Indira Krishnan
    • Motika S. Iyengar
    • Director
      • Sandeep Reddy Vanga
    • Writers
      • Suresh Bandaru
      • Saurabh Gupta
      • Pranay Reddy Vanga
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews1.4K

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    5alok-31585

    Such movies at 600 Cr so far.... What are we up to.

    Such a bogus movie at 600 cr. What are we up to? We have Sam bahadur and kadak singh in parallel which not even able to manage 100 cr.

    Basically people want drugs over ghee is such a true analogy. Sad but truth.. There is only violence and bad story in animal which you can't even ask your family to watch.

    I am against any boycotting but Indian cinema needs to come out of the 'break the skull with hammer' approach. In fact bollywood is now not able to make their own script or movies so no they are copying South Indian movies.

    Jawan was good movie but what was there in Tiger3(total waste).

    We need good movies with stories, acting, songs...
    9Kulin33

    Sandeep literally challenged the status quo and won over

    Simply put it's a masterpiece !

    The Director literally put his heart in this one, the complex relationship of Father and Son explained in a such a manner. I don't feel anyone ever dared to take such a step in Indian cinema. I literally enjoyed every minute of the movie it felt so realistic at times. Ranbir finally gave a great performance after Sanju!

    I mean just look at the facts Sandeep made 200+mins movie which means fewer shows plus he made it adult for it to be raw and as real as possible both these things require guts everyone told me to cut the movie down and make it U/A but I am so glad he didn't.

    Indian cinema these days have become very typical, like at times being a movie lover I find it difficult to understand that why are our writers and directors not being creative or trying something new/ different/ interesting.

    But finally we are seeing creative movies and trust me the background score, Acting, music, costumes everything was just wow !

    And I know there will be people who might find this movie too bold, too strong, lengthy and violent. I don't oppose to such things I just feel we should appreciate that atleast someone tried to break the status quo and make such a bold movie.
    7vpashish

    This Animal is exceptionally brilliant but needs a team of psychologists to cure him

    This is surely one of the best movies that bollywood has produced in the last 10 years in terms of entertainment. All things from storyline to music and from action scenes to quality of acting are brilliantly planned and executed. Even though the running time of the movie is almost 3.5 hours you actually don't feel its length.

    RK has really nailed it this time. This performance can be surely counted as one of his very best in terms of quality of acting. As much as I want to say the same thing for Rashmika, the element of common sense is simply not allowing me. Firstly, the quality of acting displayed by her is disappointing compared to her previous performances. And further I am still not able to understand why someone like her accepted the movie after reading the script.(may be due to RK). The character she plays feels like a clown in the movie.

    The adult scenes in the movie were forcefully forced into the script and felt very unnatural. The first half of the movie is the most striking and impressive aspect, but sadly it starts to lose momentum every minute in the second half. Unnecessary and untimely placement of songs further declines the experience. The movie deviates from its original plot & theme several times which can be frustrating. Another frustrating part is that several dialogues in English and punjabi language are said so fast that 90% of audience fails to digest them. Lack of twists and turns makes it boring at times. Boby deols screen time is not more than 25 minutes, and that too without a single dialouge, which is again disappointing and surprising because the trailer of the movie makes him look like one of the leads.

    But all things said, we cannot deny the fact that it is something very fresh and unique, which the audience will love. One of the most aesthetically appealing & enjoyable movie from Bollywood in long time. The message it delivers between a father and son is very beautiful and climax makes up for all the faults it has.

    Purely a theatre movie will not be that satisfying if witnessed on mobile or laptop.
    8pranay_misra

    Absolute wild animal

    Man. Ranbeer kapoor, and his pind brothers, what a lit and elite squad. Absolutely run havon in the city.

    Vanga simply says it bluntly on everyones face, i will dare to do what i want and show what i want and he has done that.

    Vangas vision is completely fulfilled by ranbeer and all other actors. Movie becomes little boring in 2nd half. But the finale is good. It is about the real man to man fight.

    Am still in awe of ranbeers role. This is his best acting till date. Kudos to all. Rashmika did grt in her part as well as anil kapoor. Bobby has also done good. This is a must watch theater exprnc.
    4asadkhan0810

    Disappointing

    "Animal," directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, offers a captivating experience with impressive background music, memorable songs, and technical finesse. However, the film stumbles in terms of story strength and screenplay execution, featuring temporal shifts that lack coherence and fail to enhance the narrative.

    While the first half engages with its fast pace, the second half unnecessarily prolongs the story, leaving the film feeling overly lengthy and lacking character development, especially with Ranbir Kapoor's character. His abrupt temporal shifts lack clear reasoning, contributing to a disjointed narrative.

    Despite a touching emotional scene between Anil Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor towards the end, it arrives too late, leaving the audience fatigued and eager for closure. The credit scenes, though appealing, add to the film's unnecessary length.

    Ranbir Kapoor's character, portrayed as a hero, raises concerns due to his criminal actions, lack of respect for others, blatant misogyny, and attitude problems. The film's attempt to celebrate such a character is problematic, as it glorifies a man-child who in reality needs therapy.

    Actress Rashmika Mandanna's performance is very poor, making her unfit for the role. She was struggling to deliver convincing dialogue and lacked depth in her portrayal.

    It's disheartening to witness Bollywood failing with films like "Animal." The industry has the potential for impactful cinema but seems to fall for subpar narratives. They should strive for better storytelling and more nuanced character portrayals and should avoid the pitfalls of glorifying problematic characters for the sake of entertainment.

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    • Trivia
      Sandeep Reddy Vanga chose to retain the Punjabi song "Arjan Vailly" in its original language in the dubbed versions, feeling it was very original and impossible to interpret.
    • Quotes

      Ranvijay Singh: When I went seeking evil, I couldn't find any evil. When I looked within, there was no one more evil than me.

    • Crazy credits
      In the post-credits scene, Asrar, Abid and Abrar's other younger brother, Aziz, a professional assassin in Istanbul, learns that Vijay was responsible for killing Asrar and Abrar. After successfully undergoing a plastic surgery to become Vijay's doppelganger Aziz, along with Abid, sets out to exact vengeance on Vijay and his family.
    • Alternate versions
      The Indian theatrical version was certified A (adults only) after some cuts were made. While the modifications suggested by the Examining Committee were waived off based on the filmmaker/applicant's justifications and submissions, a number of verbal cuts were made to the audio as well as the subtitles. The only visual cuts made were to an intimate scene, where the closeup shots were removed.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Unstoppable with NBK: Wildest Episode (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Arjan Vailly (Hindi)
      Music by Manan Bhardwaj

      Lyrics by Bhupinder Babbal

      Performed by Bhupinder Babbal

      Additional Vocals by Sandeep Brar

      Backing Vocals by Anirudh Loomba, Paras Kamboj, Charanjeet Sharma, Amandeep Singh Giran, R.D. Singh, Vicky Jass, Gagan Gags Sharma, Kunal Shandilya, Gaurav Verma

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2023 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Netflix
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Hayvan
    • Filming locations
      • Pataudi Palace, Gurugram, Haryana, India
    • Production companies
      • T-Series Films
      • Bhadrakali Pictures
      • Cine1 Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,004,482
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,524,534
      • Dec 3, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,850,291
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 3h 24m(204 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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