- By JE Entertainment Desk
- Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:13 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bobby Deol has been generating buzz for his performance in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal.' In the movie, Deol portrays Abrar, the antagonist, who comes from a Sikh family but is depicted as a Muslim. Sandeep Reddy Vanga recently unveiled the rationale behind this intriguing character portrayal.
In an interview with Galatta Plus, Sandeep said, "I’ve seen people when they enter a zone of zero confidence, people will come and say to them, ‘Go to a church, or go to a baba, he’ll give some taweez (pendant), change your name…’ I’ve seen people changing their religion because so much has happened to them. At a low point, they feel like it’s a new birth, it’s a change of identity completely… We see a lot of people converting to Islam and Christianity; we never see anybody converting to Hinduism."
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He added, "So, I thought I’ll use this, because you can get multiple wives in Islam. I can have multiple cousins with different faces; the drama will be bigger. That’s the only reason. There was no intention to show a Muslim in a bad light."
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Speaking of its OTT release, the movie is set to premiere on streaming platforms 6 to 8 weeks following its theatrical launch, making its debut on Netflix India. The OTT rendition of the Ranbir Kapoor-led film is anticipated to extend by an additional 30 minutes compared to its original runtime, which is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
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Meanwhile, the iconic film features an ensemble cast comprising Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Tripti Dimri alongside Ranbir Kapoor. Produced collectively by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani, and Pranay Reddy Vanga, the movie is a joint venture between T-Series Films, Bhadrakali Pictures, and Cine1 Studios.