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Ranbir Kapoor Recalls Finding Animal’s Story ‘Bold & Adult-Rated’: ‘Was Scared That Audience Will Not Accept Me’

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Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, was released in 2023 and it grossed ₹917 crore worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023. The movie, however, was slammed for being misogynistic and glorifying toxic masculinity.

In a recent interview with Nikhil Kamath, Ranbir Kapoor revealed that he felt “very scared” when he first heard the story of Animal. He explained that this reaction was due to his career focus on roles that convey social messages.

Ranbir added, “I have tried to do stuff where I played the good boy or coming of age or the romantic image I had. I found this bold and adult-rated. I was scared that maybe the audience would not accept me.”

The actor said that when Animal was released, though it did amazing numbers and they got a lot of love, there was a big audience that found the film misogynist and wrong in some way.

Reacting to the criticism, Ranbir said that social media played havoc. He added that Sandeep Reddy Vanga faced similar backlash when he directed Kabir Singh with Shahid Kapoor.

The Barfi actor mentioned that while the general public spoke very fondly of Animal, some people approached him and expressed their disappointment, saying that he should not have done the film.

“A lot of people from the film industry (said the same thing). I quietly apologize and say, ‘Sorry I won’t do it next time.’ I don’t really agree with them, but I am in that phase of my life I don’t argue with anyone. If you don’t like my work, I will say I am sorry I will try harder next time,” he said.

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Dhruva Sarja’s first look in Arjun Sarja’s ‘Seetha Payanam’ revealed

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Chennai, April 7: The makers of actor and director Arjun Sarja’s eagerly awaited action entertainer, ‘Seetha Payanam’, have now revealed the look of Kannada star Dhruv Sarja in the film.

Produced by Shree Raam Films, Seetha Payanam is multi-talented actor and director Arjun Sarja’s latest directorial venture.

The film stars Arjun’s daughter, Aishwarya Arjun, in the lead role, while Niranjan, Sathyaraj, Prakash Raj, and Kovai Sarala will be seen in pivotal roles as well.

Arjun also plays an important character in this film, in which his nephew Dhruva Srja has come on board for a special role.

In the poster, Dhruva is seen with long, flowing hair and a beard, exuding a mass appeal. His character, Pawan—one of the names of Lord Hanuman—is introduced with a single Rudraksha mala around his neck, hinting at his spiritual and powerful persona.

Interestingly, Arjun Sarja is known to be a devotee of Lord Hanuman. In fact, the actor has built a huge temple for Hanuman in Chennai.

Arjun Sarja, with his extensive filmmaking experience, has crafted a compelling story rich with commercial elements.

The movie is being brought to life by a team of skilled technicians. G Balamurugan is handling the cinematography of the film, which will have its music composed by the gifted Anup Rubens.

Ayoob Khan is in charge of the editing of the film, for which Sai Madhav Burra has penned the dialogues.

While the stunt sequences in the film have been choreographed by Babu, the dances in the film have been choreographed by Shrasti. Lyrics for the songs in the film have been penned by Chandra Bose and Kasarla Shyam.

Currently, the film is in production in Hyderabad, with Dhruva Sarja actively participating in the shoot.

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Kunal Kamra issued third summons by Mumbai Police, asked to appear for questioning today

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Mumbai, April 5: Stand up comedian Kunal Kamra has been issued a third summons by Mumbai’s Khar Police, asking him to appear for questioning on Saturday.

This summons follows two previous attempts by the police to call Kamra in for investigation, but the comedian failed to show up for either of the earlier summons.

Kamra is under investigation for an alleged controversial comment that was understood to be an indirect swipe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The video, which aired following Kamra’s performance at the Habitat Comedy Club in Khar, saw the comedian using a modified version of a popular Bollywood song from ‘Dil To Pagal Hai.’ “Meri nazar se tum dekho toh, gaddar nazar wo aaye. Haaye,” Kunal Kamra said during his show which was understood to be a jibe at Shinde.

The comments, were perceived to be made in the context of the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis, which led to the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led government, resulted in multiple FIRs being filed against Kamra.

Following the release of Kamra’s video on March 23, Shiv Sena workers, angered by his remarks, vandalised the Unicontinental Hotel in Khar where Kamra had recorded the video. This incident led to the arrest of 12 Shinde supporters, who were later granted bail.

In response to the summons, Kamra had earlier stated he was unavailable in Mumbai due to prior commitments and offered to appear for questioning on April 2.

However, the police did not accept his request for a delayed appearance.

Kamra’s lawyer, V. Suresh, had expressed concerns about Kamra’s safety, claiming he had received threats from certain Maharashtra Cabinet ministers.

Mumbai’s Khar Police Station is investigating the matter, with two FIRs already filed against Kamra for derogatory remarks. In addition, three more FIRs filed against him in different parts of Maharashtra have been combined into the Mumbai investigation.

The police have confirmed that Kamra is not currently in contact with the Khar police station. Kamra has been granted protection from arrest until April 7 by the Madras High Court, but the latest summons indicate that the investigation is moving forward despite his earlier refusals to comply.

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Salman Khan’s stardom is on point! ‘Sikander’ becomes a blockbuster, collects more than ₹150 crore worldwide!

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Sajid Nadiadwala’s film ‘Sikander’, directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, was no less than a gift for fans on the occasion of Eid. Due to Salman Khan’s tremendous fan following, the film has made a strong hold at the box office. Full of action, emotion and entertainment, ‘Sikander’ is continuously winning the hearts of the audience. In such a situation, the film has earned ₹7.02 crores on the fifth day of its release, which clearly shows that the film still has a hold.

The magic of ‘Sikander’ at the box office is not stopping, even if the film has to face record level piracy. This action packed entertainer, one of the biggest opening films of the year 2025, has maintained a strong hold in terms of earnings since its release. There was no decline in the earnings of ‘Sikander’ even on the fifth day. The film earned ₹ 7.02 crores even on a weekday like Monday, which proves its strong hold and craze among the audience. With this, the film has crossed the important milestone of ₹ 100 crores in India. So far, the total earnings of the film have reached ₹ 105.18 crores. The special thing is that ‘Sikander’ crossed the ₹ 100 crore mark worldwide on just the second day, which makes it one of the biggest success stories of 2025.

Salman Khan has made a strong comeback on the big screen, and this time the beautiful Rashmika Mandana is seen with him. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by A.R. Directed by a master storyteller like Murugadoss, ‘Sikandar’ is currently performing well in theatres.

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