Karan Johar explains his affection for “Animal,” describing it as a ‘character-driven film’ and stating he didn’t delve deeply into its moral message.

Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal was criticised for its misogynistic narrative, triggering scenes and violence. Social media discourse around the film, though sharply divided, didn’t stop it from becoming one of the biggest hits of Hindi cinema.

Everyone who loved Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal has to at some point explain why, filmmaker Karan Johar is no exception. Last year, Karan had dubbed the controversial Ranbir Kapoor starrer as the best movie of 2023 and has now again detailed what worked for him in the action thriller.

Animal was criticised for its misogynistic narrative, triggering scenes and violence. Social media discourse around the film, though sharply divided, didn’t stop it from becoming one of the biggest hits of Hindi cinema.