Tanishaa Mukerji refers to Ranbir Kapoor as “one of the finest actors” and claims that “Animal” is not anti-feminist

Sandeep After a huge run in theaters, Vanga’s “Animal,” starring Ranbir Kapoor, is about to make its internet debut. But even though the movie brought around Rs 900 crore worldwide, many attacked it for glorifying violence and sexism. Some have criticized it, yet there are also many who think the movie is good. For example, while poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar disapproved of the movie, Vanga was backed by director Anurag Kashyap.

Tanishaa Mukerji, the actress and younger sister of Kajol, has now commented on the movie and called it a feminist picture. Mukerji explained to First how “Animal” is not an anti-feminist movie, saying that, for example, when Ranbir’s character pushes his sister to speak out after she graduated from Harvard University, it’s a way of inspiring her to take over the company and use her intelligence and knowledge. That struck me as being very smart. Furthermore, it’s fascinating and endearing how Ranbir’s character gives his wife Rashmika a little gesture on their honeymoon—putting on shoes. How many Indian men would really submit to their spouses in that way?

She believes that “Animal” is realistic and mostly supportive of feminism. “For example, when Ranbir tells Rashmika that you don’t mind if I kill people, but you don’t mind if I cheat on you?,” she said. Is that not hypocritical? Which is worse? Is it adultery or murder? I felt the movie was very well done and had excellent writing. I cherished every second of Animal.”

After praising Quentin Tarantino for making “Kill Bill,” Mukerji said she felt compelled to commend Vanga for making “Animal” and that it was unfair for critics and business people to criticize it.

“I also feel it was very pro-feminism, especially because of that scene where Ranbir tells Rashmika that you are getting married to someone just because of the choice of your parents,” Mukerji said, praising Ranbir Kapoor as “one of the finest actors.” However, since they would battle, kill, and demonstrate their power and deservingness, women would historically choose the strongest males.

Finally, Mukerji discussed how the “lick my shoe” moment was misinterpreted.

“When Tripti’s character came to confess and tell him that she loves him, it was his way of testing whether Tripti was genuinely in love or not,” she wrote as her closing statement. One must set aside one’s ego in order to love. Since he knows that she really does love him, he forbids her from doing what she truly wants to do—licking someone else’s shoe—even though she is ready to do so. That’s precisely the reason he let her go even after killing everyone who had opposed his father.