At the trailer launch event of Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming film Animal, the actor was asked to describe the film and he said, "Animal is basically the adult-rated Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. If I had to describe this story in a line, then it's about a man who goes to any length to protect his family. That's what the core of the film is." Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was a 2001 family drama directed by Karan Johar.
Kapoor also spoke about his character in the film which looks horrifying and gruesome from the trailer itself. He said that he won't call it "darkness but it is the most complex character I have played". Talking about violence, he added, "That you hit someone and blood comes out, you'll get bored after 10 seconds. Violence is about the mind, what it thinks, what the human mind is capable of? What is right or wrong, where society is concerned? Is Bobby sir the antagonist or I am the antagonist? Who is right, who is wrong? These are questions as a society, audience, we will start asking after this film."
Animal is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol in prominent roles along with a supporting cast which includes Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra and Triptii Dimri among others. The film releases in theatres on December 1