Movie Hit News Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Directed by: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, Triptii Dimri
Genre: Action Crime Drama
Plot Overview
Animal explores the obsessive, toxic love of Ranvijay Singh (Ranbir Kapoor) for his distant father, Balbir Singh (Anil Kapoor). When an assassination attempt threatens his father’s life, Ranvijay unleashes a ruthless war against subterranean adversaries led by Abrar Haque (Bobby Deol).
Ranbir Kapoor’s Ferocious Avatar
Ranbir Kapoor delivers a fearless, transformative performance that reinvents his screen image, commanding every frame with raw intensity, vulnerability, and sheer madness.
Direction, Background Score, & Action
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga crafts visceral action set-pieces, highlighted by an iconic hallway axe battle backed by traditional Punjabi folk score. Bobby Deol’s entry sequence as Abrar remains a viral pop-culture highlight.
Final Verdict
Unapologetic, intense, and wildly entertaining, Animal is a polarizing action epic that reshaped Indian action cinema.