Saloni Batra calls Animal her ‘biggest birthday gift’; praises Ranbir Kapoor and the rest of the cast

Saloni Batra essays the role of Anil Kapoor’s daughter and Ranbir Kapoor’s sister Reet in the upcoming action entertainer.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

November 29, 2023 - 4:00 PM IST

The much-anticipated trailer for Animal has set the stage on fire, creating waves of excitement among fans. The film boasts an ensemble cast featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, among others. Saloni Batra, who steps into the role of Reet, Ranbir Kapoor's on-screen sister, shares her awe-inspiring experience of working on such a grand project. As she celebrates her birthday on November 29, the actress revealed about Animal being her biggest gift from the universe this year.

Saloni Batra calls Animal her ‘biggest birthday gift’; praises Ranbir Kapoor and the rest of the cast

Saloni Batra stated, "Being on the sets of Animal has been like ‘god woke me up from a dream and led me into dream land’. I’ve literally seen my manifestations come to life from paper to reality and it has been surreal. Acting alongside the likes of Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and being directed by the Sandeep Reddy Vanga has been one of my most fulfilling experiences. Masters of their craft, all of them have inspired me and I’ve learnt so much from them.”

She further went on to appreciate her co-stars adding, “Ranbir, always so humble and grounded, is one of the most hardworking actors I’ve met. His empathy, patience and helpful nature reflects on screen in his endearing performances. I was stuck in a scene once for which he helped and then the scene just took flow. I thank you RK for always being a comforting energy.” She continued, “Anil Kapoor was always like a buddy on set. His energy is contagious. He played my father and was such a natural but never made any of us feel the stardom he came with. Rashmika is the sweetest soul and the most warm person I’ve come across.”

“I thank my stars for this set up I got to work in with Sandeep sir anchoring the ship. He is so passionate, full of clarity about his vision, into the process always which makes him the director he is. I honestly feel blessed," her note concluded.

Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, features Rashmika Mandanna as Ranbir’s wife whereas Bobby Deol essays the character of the antagonist. The film also has actors like Triptii Dimri, Siddhant Karnick, among others playing key roles and it is slated for release on December 1 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

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