'Animal' helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in pivotal roles, has ignited a powerful debate within the masses about the'misoginistic' and 'toxic' nature of the movie.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap discussed misogyny and the nature of demeaning and violent content directed at women during the recent Kolkata International Film Festival.  Anurag cited Ranbir Kapoor's recent film 'Animal' as an example. The filmmaker defended the film, claiming that, despite the response, it has inevitably prompted more conversations about misogyny than any other film ever has.