Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- operatic
- aggressive
- provocative
- action movie night
- bollywood double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed Animal as a technically polished, commercially powerful but excessively long and divisive action drama whose violence and treatment of masculinity overshadow its character ambitions.
What sets it apart
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Ranvijay returns to protect Balbir Singh and pursues bloody revenge against those targeting him.
The action, romantic conflicts, and male rivalries repeatedly frame power and violence as expressions of masculine identity.
The unusually long runtime combines family conflict, criminal intrigue, romance, shootouts, and larger-than-life emotional escalation.
Ranvijay's stated mission to defend his father coexists with ruthless killings and coercive behavior.
Films like Animal, and why
Kabir Singh
Hindi action spectacle centered on family loyalty, criminal power, and a volatile male protagonist
Vikram Vedha
Stylized Indian crime action with operatic violence, betrayal, and larger-than-life masculinity
Kill
High-energy revenge thriller driven by familial conflict, criminal conspiracies, and graphic combat
Agneepath
Bollywood action drama combining father-son tensions, criminal intrigue, and heightened violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga
- Release Date
- 2023-12-01
- Runtime
- 201 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (211)
Cast
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Rashmika Mandanna
- Anil Kapoor
- Bobby Deol
- Triptii Dimri
- Prem Chopra
- Suresh Oberoi
- Shakti Kapoor
- Upendra Limaye
- Babloo Prithiveeraj
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Animal about?
- A fiercely loyal industrial heir wages an extravagant, brutal campaign of revenge when his powerful father becomes the target of a criminal threat.
- What is Animal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Animal as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Animal violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Animal as graphic.
- What did critics think of Animal?
- Critics broadly viewed Animal as a technically polished, commercially powerful but excessively long and divisive action drama whose violence and treatment of masculinity overshadow its character ambitions.
- Which films are like Animal?
- Films with a similar feel include Kabir Singh, Vikram Vedha, Kill, and Agneepath.
- How long is Animal?
- Animal runs 201 minutes.
- Where can I watch Animal?
- In United States, Animal streams on Netflix.
