Ranbir Kapoor’s movie ‘Animal,’ released in theaters on December 1, is causing a sensation at the box office. Since its release, the film has shattered numerous records, becoming Ranbir’s highest-grossing movie. Amidst all the intense action and stunning sequences, a fan favorite is the scene where Ranbir Kapoor uses a 500 kg movable steel machine gun to confront his enemies.
The entire 18-minute sequence before the interval has become a major topic of discussion among the audience. In an exclusive conversation with India Today, production designer Suresh Selvarajan, the creative mind behind the machine, shares insights into the film’s reception, future plans for Animal Park, and more.
‘Animal,’ directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, stands out as one of the most intense and violent films of recent times, featuring high-octane action. This movie also marks the first collaboration between Ranbir Kapoor and the director of ‘Kabir Singh.’ With gripping action sequences, the standout moment for fans is Ranbir Kapoor using a 500 kg movable steel machine gun to confront his enemies. The powerful scene has left many curious about the intricate design process behind its creation.
In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, production designer Suresh Selvarajan, the man behind the machine speaks about the reception the film received, plans for Animal Park, and more.
Fact About #Animal;
The 500KG War Machine gun isn’t VFX, it is a completely man-made gun.
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— Raj (@Rajgupt38474653) December 11, 2023
While sharing some details about the gun and the scene, Suresh said, “While making the gun, we never thought about what will be the success. I made something as per Sandeep’s vision. But I never thought this would become viral. When I met him the first time, he just told me bits and pieces about the film. He told me he needed a machine gun, bigger than usual. I thought, okay, I can make it a little larger than the real ones. However, when I went through the whole story, I told him we would require at least four to five months. The gun that you see on screen has taken me almost five months to make. We started with concept designing and then went step by step. We tried to make something that is not available anywhere, so there was no reference for this. It took more than 100 people to create and it weighs 500 kg, it’s 500 kg of steel which took five months to make.”
Suresh later said that Sandeep wanted the gun to have a huge impact on the audience. “He was very clear, whatever gun we are going to make, it should be very heavy, larger than life and people should run. They should not even think, like watching that. Sandeep was happy with the machine gun and as a technician, I felt very happy when the captain of the ship, the director liked my work,” he added.
‘Animal,’ written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, stars Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role. The film also features a stellar cast including Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, Shakti Kapoor, Siddhanth Karnik, and more.
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