'Animal': Ranbir Kapoor reveals he was 'scared' to give his nod for the film; says, 'Found the character extremely…'

Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' is all set to hit theaters in Japan on February 13, 2026. Ahead of the release, the actor and filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga engaged in interactions with the media. During the same, Kapoor opened up about how he was scared to give the green signal to the film, as he had never played such a role before. Let's learn more about it.According to the India Today report, Ranbir Kapoor shared that when Sandeep Reddy Vanga narrated the story to him, he "found the character extremely scary to approach as an actor. But his confidence instilled confidence in me, too." The actor stated that his character Ranvijay in the film is someone who is "protective, volatile, and deeply emotional." The actor added that the character would go to any extent to protect his family. Kapoor said, "I think that's an emotion that we can connect with in any part of the world."Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who was also present at the event, revealed how he convinced Ranbir Kapoor to take the role. The filmmaker shared that after the narration, he could see the actor being "really scared."The director added, "It took a while for me, after the first narration, to give him the bound script, and only then did we get a complete yes to go ahead."Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the movie featured Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, and Bobby Deol. The movie raked in massive numbers at the box office. According to Sacnilk, in India, the movie earned Rs 553.87 crore. Meanwhile, the worldwide collection of the film is Rs 915 crores. With the film's release in Japan, the action flick is set to add more numbers to the collections.The film was released in theaters on December 1, 2023.