Actor Bobby Deol, whose performance in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s latest film Animal is being hailed as his career-best, recently revealed how he bagged the role of Abrar Haque because of a photo where he had a brooding expression. The actor, while showering praise on Vanga, also recalled the day from the set of the film when everyone broke into applause after he finished his shot.
Deol, who is riding high on the success of Animal, recently spoke to Siddharth Kannan and shared, “When I was playing Celebrity Cricket League, I didn’t have a lot of work. At that time, someone must have clicked my photo. So, when I met Sandeep for the first time, he showed me that photo, which I still have on my phone. He said, ‘I want to cast you because of your expression in this photo. It’s amazing.’” The actor quipped that his low phase helped him get a role in a film. “Bekaari ke din kaam aa gaye,” he said.
Not only did Bobby Deol bag a role in Animal, he also got immense appreciation for his performance. In fact, while he was shooting one of the scenes, the entire team of the film clapped for him, leaving him confused.
The actor shared, “I still remember that day I was doing a shot, it was an important moment in the film and Sandeep and all the people who were shooting started clapping. I was like, ‘What’s happening?’ Then Sandeep came to me and said, ‘What an award-winning shot!’ I was like, ‘Am I really hearing this?’ It meant a lot to me.”
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While Sandeep Reddy Vanga is being criticised for his vision in Animal, Deol showered praise on him for his “conviction”. The actor said, “He is a genius director. He is one of his kind because he creates his own world and the conviction with which he does things, everyone just believes in it.”
Animal is emerging as one of the biggest hits of 2023. The film has already done business of over Rs 563 crore worldwide. Besides Bobby Deol, Ranbir Kapoor is also being lauded for his performance in the movie.
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Bobby Deol recalls how Sandeep Reddy Vanga cast him in Animal because of his brooding picture, applauded him for his one-take shot: ‘Bekaari ke din kaam aa gaye’ – The Indian Express
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