Ranvijay Singh has spent his life craving the attention of his father, Balbir, a powerful industrialist who has little time for him. After years abroad, Ranvijay hears that someone has tried and failed to kill Balbir. He comes home and sets out on a ruthless hunt for the people behind it.
Movies / Hindi
Classic
Animal
2023 · Action drama
- Release
- 1 December 2023
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 204 minutes
- Director
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga
- Writer
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga (story), with Pranay Reddy Vanga and Suresh Bandaru (screenplay)
- Producer
- Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani and Pranay Reddy Vanga
- Music
- Pritam, JAM8, Vishal Mishra, Manan Bhardwaj and others
- Status
- Released
All-time blockbusters
Why it was a blockbuster
It grossed ₹917.82 crore worldwide, the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 and the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film. It was also one of the highest-grossing A-rated Indian films.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga directed and edited it. It was announced in January 2021 and shot from April 2022 to April 2023. Its violence and gender politics divided critics, even as it drew huge audiences. Ranbir Kapoor has his own profile on this guide. Its soundtrack was composed by Pritam, JAM8, Vishal Mishra, Jaani, Manan Bhardwaj, Shreyas Puranik, Ashim Kemson and Harshavardhan Rameshwar, and Amit Roy shot it. It runs 204 minutes and carries an A (adults only) certificate in India.
Awards
- 69th Filmfare Awards: 19 nominations and six wins, including Best Actor for Ranbir Kapoor.
- 71st National Film Awards: Special Mention, Best Background Music and Best Sound Design.
- 22nd Zee Cine Awards: four awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Anil Kapoor and Best Actor in a Negative Role for Bobby Deol.
Box office
As of 2025.
- Worldwide gross: ₹917.82 crore.
Source: Wikipedia: Animal (2023 Indian film) (article revision of 17 October 2026, checked 22 October 2026)
Cast
- Ranbir KapoorRanvijay “Vijay” Singh
- Anil KapoorBalbir Singh
- Bobby DeolAbrar Haque
- Rashmika MandannaGeetanjali
- Triptii DimriZoya Riaz
- Shakti KapoorPK Mishra
- Prem ChopraDalbir Singh
- Charu ShankarJyoti Singh
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Sources
Last checked 22 October 2026.