01 December,2025 06:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Picture Courtesy/Sandeep Reddy Vanga`s Instagram account
Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga on December 1 took to their respective social media handles to celebrate the second anniversary of their superhit movie Animal.
The actor and the director marked the milestone with emotional posts and stories on their social media accounts. Anil shared a series of on-set pictures and wrote, "2 years of a film that didn't just release, it erupted 2yearsofAnimal," adding a fire emoticon.
The photos shared by Anil Kapoor put on display various clips of the movie and also BTS of the same. From him preparing for scenes and interacting with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga to sitting in character as Balbir Singh, Anil shared a collage of all the pictures along with a fire emoji.
The director of the movie, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, echoed the sentiment with a powerful still of Ranbir Kapoor in full intensity and captioned it as "2 years for ANIMAL."
The picture captures the lead actor Ranbir Kapoor shirtless and in an aggressive, action-driven moment, ready to strike.
Talking about Animal, the movie directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, released on the 1st of December 2023, and became one of the year's biggest commercial successes. The film featured an ensemble cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri and Bobby Deol.
The movie introduces audiences to a new, never-before-seen avatar of Bobby Deol, which earned him the title 'Lord Bobby' from fans. Animal was widely praised for its stellar cast, acting skills, songs, background scores, etc. While Kapoor's performance as a son, who turns vengeful in his obsession with his father, was appreciated, the film was criticised for its representation of violence and misogyny.
At the 2024 International Film Festival, an audience member stated that contemporary Hindi films, including Animal, depict excessive violence that can have a negative impact on society. He went on to ask Ranbir Kapoor his opinion on the social responsibility of film artists.
To which the actor replied, "I completely agree with your opinion. As actors, it is our responsibility to bring movies that make a positive impact on society. But having said that, as an actor, it's important for me to dabble in different genres and characters and play varied roles. But what you are saying is absolutely true. We have to be more responsible towards the kind of films we make."
