Numerous celebrities, including Arjun Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Trisha, and Jaydev Unadkat, have taken to social media to laud the film’s raw and intense portrayal of characters.
Now, the veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma shared a comprehensive four-page review on his social media. He was praising Sandeep Reddy Vanga for his depiction of characters in the film.
Check out his post here:
Hey @imvangasandeep ,In contradiction to my so called contribution to the system , I think you destroyed the existing system… I say this because I still followed a traditional and conventional template in my films even though they might have been shot realistically and… https://t.co/lIdRnKPPvP
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) December 5, 2023
In response, Sandeep Reddy Vanga expressed gratitude, acknowledging Ram Gopal Varma’s significant contributions to Indian cinema, asserting that Varma has contributed more than any other director.
I believe no other director had contibuted to Indian cinema more than Mr Ram Gopal Varma did…. Film Animal review from my all time favorite director. Excluding couple of things written in his own style really grateful for all the ❤️ @RGVzoomin???????? ???? https://t.co/wgRPEkxxMJ
— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) December 5, 2023
. @imvangasandeep a qualified doctor in PHYSIOTHERAPY is now using ANIMAL to do MENTAL THERAPY to film industry and HYPNOTHERAPY to the audience
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) December 4, 2023
Varma, in turn, appreciated Vanga’s work, highlighting the distinction between their approaches. While Varma admitted to working within traditional and conventional templates, he commended Vanga for breaking away from the existing system.
Ram Gopal Varma emphasized that true original filmmakers are expressionists, contrasting them with present-day directors who fear audience judgment. He commended Vanga for not passing judgment on his characters or the audience, delivering what he intends without fear.
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Varma concluded by saying Sandeep Reddy Vanga as the first expressionist artist that the Indian film industry has ever produced, acknowledging his unique and fearless approach to storytelling.
Following the success of ‘Animal,’ Sandeep Reddy Vanga is set to direct Baahubali fame Prabhas in his upcoming project titled ‘Spirit.’ Vanga revealed that it would be a straight Telugu film with a pan-Indian release, adding another intriguing chapter to his filmmaking journey.