Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who recently experienced the biggest success of his career with his controversial film Animal, said that the film industry is hostile towards outsiders like himself. Citing the example of awards shows, Vanga said that the industry is more interested in promoting its own rather than welcoming outsiders with fresh ideas. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna and Anil Kapoor, Animal was released in theatres last month.
In an interview with Dainik Bhaskar, Vanga said that he doesn’t want to sound like he’s complaining too much, which is why he has chosen to remain quiet about the things he has experienced in the industry. “It’s literally like animal behaviour, you rebel against anybody who threatens to enter your territory,” he said.
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Asked if he has felt hostility from the industry, Vanga said, “It happens. Look at awards shows. They promote their own friends. Everybody knows what awards shows are like. I can keep going till tomorrow if I decide to tell you what I’ve gone through in the last four years with Kabir Singh and Animal. Your camera will run out of memory but I’ll keep going, so much has happened to me. But I don’t want to cry like a baby.” Animal has earned a leading 19 nominations at the Filmfare awards.
Vanga’s last two films have earned more than Rs 1200 crore globally. He is one of the most successful filmmakers of his generation, someone who has only worked with A-list stars in his career. The only thing that has eluded him, however, is critical appreciation. Like Kabir Singh, which was released to controversy surrounding its depiction of toxic masculinity, the same conversation continued with Animal, which many believed was Vanga doubling down on his core sensibilities.
He lashed out at critics who didn’t like the film, and called them ‘illiterate’. He also joked about inflicting violence upon them, as he defended himself after being told that he needs psychiatric help. Vanga has been unusually outspoken about the backlash that he has received, even as he has demanded to be judged on his craft and not his politics.
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Sandeep Reddy Vanga mocks award shows, says nepotism is a result of ‘animal-like mindset’: ‘Don’t want to cry like a baby’ – The Indian Express
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