Ranveer Singh’s ‘overwhelming’ reaction to Animal left Sandeep Reddy Vanga stunned: ‘Spoke for 40 minutes, left lengthy messages’

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Animal, featuring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, was released on December 1, 2023, and continues to be a subject of discussion among audiences. In a recent interview, Sandeep revealed that his conversation with actor Ranveer Singh left a profound impact on him post the film’s release.

Speaking to Dainik Bhaskar, the filmmaker said, “I got the most overwhelming response from Ranveer Singh. Main khud soch mein padh gaya aisa response mila tha Ranveer Singh se (I was in disbelief at the response from Ranveer). He spoke to me for almost 40 minutes on the phone, and he sent such a lengthy message that I had read three-four times. I can’t explain how I felt after reading his message. Bahut maza aaya message padhke (I enjoyed his messages). He wrote a lot of things about Animal that made me realise these things are also there in the film.”

Interestingly, Ranveer Singh was initially considered for the lead role in Vanga’s debut Hindi film, Kabir Singh, a remake of the Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy. However, Ranveer turned down the offer, citing that the film is ‘too dark’ for him.

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In an earlier interview with iDream Media, Sandeep explained, “I was continuously getting calls from Mumbai to do the remake. First, it was pitched to Ranveer Singh. I wanted to do it with him. But finally, he decided he will not do it, because it was too dark for him at that time.”

Shahid Kapoor ultimately took on the role, and despite facing criticism for its perceived misogynistic tone, Kabir Singh emerged as a massive box office success, grossing over Rs 379 crore worldwide and becoming the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2019.