Team Animal hits back at Javed Akhtar; says, “Writer of your calibre cannot understand the betrayal of a lover then all your art form is big FALSE”

Animal hit theatres on December 1.

Days after Javed Akhtar made comments on Animal, the team behind the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer responded, urging to let love be free from the politics of gender. Akhtar expressed concerns about the commercial success of films featuring controversial scenes.

Team Animal hits back at Javed Akhtar; says, “Writer of your calibre cannot understand the betrayal of a lover then all your art form is big FALSE”

While not explicitly naming Animal, Akhtar referred to a specific scene in the film involving Ranbir Kapoor and Triptii Dimri. The team responded to Akhtar, stating, “Writer of your calibre cannot understand the betrayal of a lover (Between Zoya & Ranvijay) then all your art form is big FALSE & If a woman (betrayed and fooled by a man in the name of love) would have said "lick my shoe" then you guys would have celebrated it by calling it feminism. Let love be free from the politics of gender. Let's just call them lovers. LOVER cheated and lied. LOVER said lick my shoe. Period. @Javedakhtarjadu.”

Writer of your calibre cannot understand the betrayal of a lover (Between Zoya & Ranvijay) then all your art form is big FALSE ???? & If a woman (betrayed and fooled by a man in the name of love) would have said "lick my shoe" then you guys would have celebrated it by calling it…

— Animal The Film (@AnimalTheFilm) January 7, 2024

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s latest directorial venture, Animal, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, has not only achieved significant success at the box office but has also carved its place among the highest-grossing Bollywood movies. Despite its lengthy runtime of 3 hours and 23 minutes and receiving an A certification from the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification), the film has garnered immense popularity since its release on December 1.

For the unversed, Animal was a story about a son, played by Ranbir, and his deep love for his father (Anil Kapoor). The film is produced under the banners of T-Series, Cine1 Studios and Bhadrakali Pictures. The film released in theatres on December 1, 2023.

Also Read: “Nowadays, there are no sad songs in films. Aaj kal, aisa lagta hai ki sab log bahut khush hai. Acche din sach mein aa gaye hai” – Javed Akhtar