Tanishaa Mukerji on `Animal`
After a highly successful run in theatres, Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film 'Animal,' starring Ranbir Kapoor, is getting ready for its digital release. The movie raised eyebrows for its glorification of misogyny and toxic masculinity
While Javed Akhtar called out the movie for its negative impact. Anurag Kashyap, the director of 'Gangs of Wasseypur,' stood up in support of Vanga, praising him as the "most honest, vulnerable, and lovely human being." Adding to the mix, Tanishaa Mukerji, Bollywood icon Kajol's younger sister and an actor, has now shared her perspective on the film, labelling it as a feminist movie.
Tanishaa Mukerji defends 'Animal'
Talking to FirstPost about how Animal is not against feminism, Tanishaa claimed, "For instance, when Ranbir's character encourages his sister to speak up after her education at the prestigious Harvard University, it's a way of motivating her to take over the business and utilise her mind and education. I thought that was absolutely brilliant. Also, the way Ranbir's character makes a small gesture by putting on shoes for his wife Rashmika during their honeymoon is interesting and heartwarming. How many men in India would actually bow down to their wives and do that?"
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Tanishaa Mukerji defends 'Animal' saying, "So, I thought it was beautiful, and the movie is pretty much in favour of feminism, as is Ranbir's character. It was very realistic because, in certain instances, it actually makes women understand their own hypocrisy better,"
Mukerji added, "For instance, when Ranbir tells Rashmika that you are fine with me killing people but you aren't fine with me cheating on you? Isn't that hypocrisy? What is worse? Murder or cheating? I thought it was a very well-written film and beautifully done. I loved every moment of Animal."
"We need to understand the psyche of men who have to take care of their entire family. We have to understand the psyche of men who have been brought up from childhood to be the responsible one. Ranbir says it so beautifully to Anil Kapoor who was going to protect my sister from being ragged and harassed when you were busy? The way he did it is certainly questionable, but we have to understand the psyche," she noted.
About Animal
Meanwhile, 'Animal' was released on December 1 in theatres. The film directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, and Triptii Dimri among others. Even after a month, the film continues to run in the theatres. Despite getting an A certificate and a runtime of 3 hours and 21 minutes, the film caused havoc at the box office.
