Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has been making waves on social media and at the box office, but the excessive violence depicted in the film has upset some fans. Raising the same issue in Parliament, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ranjit Ranjan stated on Thursday that films with such themes foster violence and misogyny in society. Speaking about the hit Arjan Vailly song, which has been ruling the charts since its debut, the Rajya Sabha Member said it is terrible to depict Arjan Vaili’s history in Gangwar’s background song.
“My daughter, other left the theatre crying”
“Cinema is considered a mirror of society. We have grown up watching movies and they have an impact on society, especially in the lives of young people. Nowadays, some movies are being made that depict a lot of violence. Recently, there was a movie called ‘Animal.’ I cannot tell you that my daughter and many other girls studying in college with her walked out of the hall in tears after watching half of the movie”, the Congress leader claimed.
Swanand Kirkire criticises Animal
Earlier Swanand Kirkire, a Bollywood lyricist and poet had blasted the makers of Animal on X. He said,”After watching the movie ‘Animal’ today, I genuinely felt compassion for the women of today’s generation. Another new kind of man has been created for you, who is even more frightening, doesn’t respect you at all, and considers his effort to subjugate, oppress, and take pride in it as his endeavor.”
“I have learned a lot from films like Shantaram’s – ‘Aurat,’ Gurudutt’s – ‘Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam,’ Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s – ‘Anupama,’ Shyam Benegal’s – ‘Ankur’ and ‘Bhumika,’ Ketan Mehta’s – ‘Mirch Masala,’ Sudhir Mishra’s – ‘Main Zinda Hoon,’ Gauri Shinde’s – ‘English Vinglish,’ Bahl’s – ‘Queen,’ Sujeet Sarkar’s – ‘Piku,’ and others in Hindi cinema. These films taught me how to respect a woman, her rights, and her autonomy. Despite conscious knowing and addressing these concerns, this centuries-old attitude has many flaws. I’m not sure if I’ve succeeded, but I’m constantly striving to improve myself. “Thank you to everyone in the film industry,” he continued.
After Day 6, the animal joins the Rs 500 crore club.
The film’s unstoppable run continues, with huge box office records broken in just six days.into its theatrical release. In just one week, the directorial venture of Sandeep Reddy Vanga has accomplished yet another milestone, surpassing the Rs 500 crore mark in worldwide box office collections.