Overview
- In a promotional conversation with Nagarjuna and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Ram Gopal Varma said SS Rajamouli phoned him after Animal’s release and praised Vanga in striking terms.
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga said Ranbir Kapoor never had doubts about taking on Animal and felt the material was refreshingly new.
- Nagarjuna recalled that during Brahmastra, Ranbir repeatedly discussed Animal and even played a Telugu Arjun Reddy kissing scene to show the kind of realism he sought.
- While praising Vanga’s filmmaking, Varma criticized elements of Animal, calling the shoe-lick moment inconsistent and questioning parts of the father–son portrayal.
- Coverage revisited Animal’s impact, noting more than Rs 900 crore worldwide and continuing criticism over alleged glorification of male aggression, with a sequel titled Animal Park reported to be in development.