Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has received a lot of criticism for his movies like Kabir Singh and Animal. Some people feel these films show toxic masculinity. Recently, he appeared on the show Indian Idol 15 where a contestant named Myscmme praised his movie Animal. However, another contestant, Manasi, disagreed and pointed out a scene she found problematic.
When Manasi mentioned a specific scene, Sandeep challenged her perspective, saying, “You’re upset about a little scene but not about the hero killing 300 people?” Manasi replied that she did have a problem with that too. The discussion then turned to comments made by famous lyricist Javed Akhtar, who warned the film could negatively influence society. Sandeep dismissed these concerns, saying that if Akhtar wasn’t a famous writer, he wouldn’t take his words seriously.
Later, Manasi asked Sandeep if it’s okay for couples to hit each other, referencing the violence in his films. Sandeep insisted that movies are meant for entertainment, not lessons. He urged viewers to stop judging films through a “woke lens” and to just enjoy them as they are. The discussion led to Manasi agreeing and leaving the stage.
Animal, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, opened in December and sparked debate over its themes of masculinity and violence, despite being a box office hit. Kabir Singh, starring Shahid Kapoor, also performed well, but faced backlash for showing unhealthy relationships where a couple hits each other.
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