Is Bobby Deol playing Ranbir Kapoor’s step-brother in Animal who is also mute? Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga clarifies : Bollywood News

Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna's upcoming film Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, is only a day away from hitting the theatres in India and abroad. The anticipation is at an all-time high. In a recent interview with Great Andhra, the director clarified that Bobby Deol is neither playing a mute character in the movie nor he is playing Ranbir’s step-brother.

Is Bobby Deol playing Ranbir Kapoor’s step-brother in Animal who is also mute? Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga clarifies

Earlier, it was reported that Bobby Deol will play the role of a mute, who instils fear without uttering a single word. When asked about Bobby’s character, who plays the main villain in the movie, Sandeep Reddy Vanga said, “Bobby is the main villain of the film. It’s not true that he’s Ranbir’s step-brother or mute.”

The film is 3 hours 21 minutes long. In a recent conversation with The Hindu, Vanga said, “The first cut of Animal was 3 hours 45 or 46 minutes. I chopped till 3:21. I have seen the film multiple times and it is an engaging film. Ranbir is a great performer and will not let the audience relax for a second. My job is done when the producer is confident of getting his money back with some profit. I cannot predict if Animal will make Rs. 800 or Rs. 1000 or Rs. 1200 crore. But I can confidently say that the film will move, titillate and make the audience think. There are times when a short film of five or 10 minutes duration left me bored. There are three-hour films that have kept me glued.”

Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar’s T-Series, Murad Khetani’s Cine1 Studios and Pranay Reddy Vanga’s Bhadrakali Pictures have backed Animal. The film is releasing on 1st December 2023.