Ranbir Kapoor on maintaining balance of violence in Animal, its long run time: ‘It’s not arrogance’

The actor revealed that the original cut of the film was even longer. He said, “And actually, all of us have seen the cut of this film which was 3 hours, 49 minutes, and that also held. Wo bhi entertaining tha. But Sandeep has worked very hard to bring the length down. Because you cannot stretch it that much also. But hope that the audience doesn’t get panicked by the length. Just come and experience cinema at its best.”

Talking about maintaining a balance of violence in Animal, Ranbir said, “I think the balance is what the audience is going to decide. As filmmakers and as artists, we are conscious of making an entertaining cinematic product. But on the first of December, I think we will be able to really understand what is balance of violence is. Having said that, violence is not just dishoom dishoom, it is also the violence of the mind. The thoughts can be very violent and I think the thoughts in the film are way more violent than the actions.”

Apart from receiving an ‘A’ rating from CBFC, Animal has been rated 18 (suitable for adults only) by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). The film’s description on the site delves into intense violence, including instances of sexual and domestic violence, and reveals mild spoilers.