After earning an 'A' grade from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the upcoming film 'Animal', starring Ranbir Kapoor, has received a rating of 18 (suitable for adults only) from the British Board of Film Classification. Films (BBFC). . The film's description on the BBFC site delves into intense violence, including instances of sexual and domestic violence, and includes mild spoilers.
The synopsis of the film on the website describes: “This dark Hindi action drama follows one man's relentless quest for twisted revenge at all costs. The film features sustained and bloody fight scenes, thematic domestic abuse, and isolated moments of sexual abuse.”
Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Writers: Suresh Bandaru, Saurabh Gupta, Pranay Reddy Vanga
Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol
In the "violence" category, the film receives five points. The description of the violence includes: “A man uses a knife to cut another man's throat. A man uses butcher knives to murder two prisoners. Frantic stabbing ensues. Numerous scenes depict domestic abuse, where men beat, humiliate, coerce and manipulate women and children. The fight scenes, with guns, swords and fists, are sustained and bloody.”
The “threat and horror” category receives three points, and the description reads: “Moderate scenes of threat, including a man putting a gun in another man's mouth. A man points a gun at a pregnant woman. “A teenager who brings a gun into a school to intimidate bullies.”
Profanity earns the film four points, while scenes depicting sexual violence and threats also earn four points. The description reads: “A bloodied murderer lies on top of his new wife in front of the wedding guests. It is implied that he intends to rape another woman. “A man engages in sexual relations with a woman as a ploy by her to make her fall in love, after which he humiliates her.”
Despite generating excitement among fans, the trailer of “Animal” has raised concerns, especially regarding a scene featuring Ranbir and Rashmika Mandanna's characters. This has sparked memories of director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's previous films, “Arjun Reddy” and its Hindi adaptation “Kabir Singh”, which faced criticism for glorifying toxic masculinity. Descriptions on the BBFC website suggest that Sandeep's new film cannot deviate from this pattern.
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