The 2023 crime thriller Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor within the lead, was a significant success on the field workplace. Whereas the movie was praised by the viewers for its motion and performances, it additionally acquired criticism for its controversial scenes. Javed Akhtar, who has referred to as out the movie on an earlier event, not too long ago took a dig on the film’s ‘Lick my shoe’ scene. He additionally acknowledged that the offended younger man in as we speak’s movies is turning into a ‘caricature’ of himself.
Javed Akhtar reveals that he has not watched Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal
In a latest dialog with We Are Yuvaa, Javed Akhtar was requested why the concept of a hero as an ‘offended younger man’ nonetheless exists within the south movie business however not as a lot within the north. In response, the screenwriter stated, “Wahan (in south) bhi dekhiye woh in the end apna caricature ban raha hai (There additionally you may see that in the end he’s turning into a caricature of himself).”
He then referred to the controversial scene in Animal the place Ranbir Kapoor’s character asks Triptii Dimri’s Zoya to lick his shoe to show her love for him. Akhtar acknowledged, “Ab woh man agar hai toh woh hai jiska joota ek aurat chaate. Toh woh offended younger man ka ya robust man ka caricature banna shuru ho chuka hai (Now he’s the type of man whose shoe will get licked by a lady. In order that caricature of an offended younger man or robust man has began).”
Javed Akhtar was requested if he had seen the movie Animal to which replied in unfavorable. He stated why would he watch it. The author added that folks informed him concerning the scene in query and he examine it within the information as properly. He talked about that he knew the film confirmed slaps and different such issues.
Extra about Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal
Animal is directed by Kabir Singh fame Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Alongside Ranbir Kapoor, the star forged options Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra, and others. The film was launched in theaters on December 1, 2023.