Animal

A brutal, family-centered revenge story, Animal follows Ranvijay Balbir Singh, the estranged son of a powerful industrialist, as he comes back after years away and reacts to threats on his father's life. The film tracks Ranvijay's shifting identity as he moves between ruthless violence and fragile relationships, especially with his love interest Geetanjali and his complicated bond with his father. Tension builds through confrontations with criminal elements and personal demons, and the plot focuses on escalation rather than mystery. It keeps its cards close about who survives and how justice is served, leaning into emotional intensity and action without revealing key outcomes.

Released in 2023, Animal was directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, with story and screenplay credits linked to Vanga, Suresh Bandaru, and Raj Shekhar. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Triptii Dimri, and it was produced and marketed as a high-profile commercial drama aimed at mainstream audiences.

The film did very strong business at the box office, especially in its domestic market, drawing large crowds on opening weekends and maintaining steady ticket sales. Its commercial success helped keep it in headlines and drove wide theatrical exposure across multiple territories.

Animal generated significant cultural conversation, largely around Ranbir Kapoor's intense turn and the film's explicit action sequences. Certain scenes, visual motifs, and costume choices were widely shared online, sparking memes, debates, and fan edits. The movie also fueled discussion about on-screen violence and star-driven filmmaking in contemporary Hindi cinema.

Critical response was mixed to positive, with a Rotten Tomatoes style divide between those who praised the performances and technical craft and those who criticized the film's excesses and moral ambiguity. On a popular voting platform it holds a score around 6.1 out of 10 from a few hundred voters, reflecting strong audience engagement even where critics were divided. Major themes include familial loyalty, masculinity under pressure, and the cost of revenge.