Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, continues to dominate the box office. While the film is doing well, social media is flooded with debates about the misogyny and violence depicted in Ranbir Kapoor’s flick. Anurag Kashyap, famed for works such as Gangs of Wassepur, has defended the filmmaker amid the ongoing debate.
Kashyap told News 18 that he has yet to see the picture because he was at the Marrakech International picture Festival. In response to the anger directed to Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the filmmaker stated that he is aware of the Animal debate on social media. “No one has the authority to tell a filmmaker what kinds of films they should or should not make.” Films can easily upset people in this country. They are also offended by my flicks. “However, I don’t expect educated people to be offended at the drop of a hat,” he continued.
Speaking on the morality issue, Kashyap stated that 80 percent of Indian men are like Kabir Singh, and the similar debate occurred throughout Kabir Singh. Hefurther said the filmmakers have the right to make any film they want to.
Anurag Kashyap reacts to Animal’s controversy
“What is morality? It’s a very subjective thing. Every kind of character and people exist in this society. 80 percent of Indian men are like Kabir Singh. I didn’t have an issue with the subject, This discussion happened during Kabir Singh too. Filmmakers have the right to make any film they want to and represent what they want to. We can criticise, argue and disagree with them,” he added.
Talking about provocative cinema, Kashyap argued that he doesn’t have any problem with filmmakers who make such cinema. “Films either provoke or evoke. I’ve no problem with filmmakers that make provocative cinema… Once I see Animal, I’ll discuss it with the filmmaker. I’ll pick up the phone on him. That’s what I always do. If I’ve an issue with a film, I always call up the filmmaker and talk to him. I don’t want to get into social media chatter,” he concluded.
When Trisha hailed Sandeep Reddy and deleted her tweet later
For those unversed, Trisha Krishnan applauded the Telugu filmmaker for Animal, however, deleted her tweet later. Her now-deleted tweet read, “One word-cult! Pppppppppaaahhhhhh.” Animal hit the silver screen on December 1 and also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Tripti Dimri, and Shakti Kapoor in important roles.