The movie ‘Animal,’ directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor, has sparked controversy due to its unsettling scenes. One specific scene that has drawn criticism depicts Bobby Deol’s character assaulting his wives after his third marriage. Mansi Taxak, who portrayed Bobby’s third wife in the film, has now justified the scene, stating that it was essential for character development.

Mansi Taxak, the actress who played Bobby Deol’s third wife in the movie ‘Animal,’ discussed the controversial scene in which Abrar Haque’s character rapes her after their marriage. She clarified that the scene was intended to establish Bobby Deol’s villainous character and was not meant to depict an act of assault.

She said “It is shocking, of course. Nobody expects their wedding to end that way. When the wedding sequence starts, if you see the lights, the way the art was done, it was beautiful. You hear the music, that has gone so viral on Instagram. It was heading towards a beautiful end, and suddenly, you see something like this happening. It was to tell the audience that an animal is coming; if you thought Ranbir was this way, you can expect the villain to be (worse). It was an apt way to establish Bobby sir’s character and to show the audience what real animal we’re talking about.” Mansi later added, “I would not wish that to happen at my wedding ever”.

Mansi further said, “If you see the scene before that, the wedding scene, if you see the sort of chemistry that we have, the eye contact that we have. It tells you the back-story, that besides their differences, their age, their careers, they do love each other, and that’s why they’re getting married.”

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She further elaborated on Abrar, Bobby’s character, and provided insights into his emotional state during the scene. Mansi emphasized that the intention behind the portrayal was not to depict any form of assault. According to her, the scene was not crafted to be perceived as an assault, and she did not detect any such intention either on the set or in the script. Instead, it was framed as a portrayal of a relationship between two individuals unfolding naturally.

‘Animal’ hit the theatres on December 1, 2023. The film is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and stars Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Tripti Dimri and Anil Kapoor in key roles in pivotal roles.

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