Director Siddharth Anand picks “Animal” as the “film of the year” over Pathaan

Fans of Shah Rukh Khan are not impressed by the director’s choice of picking Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film.

Pathaan director Siddharth Anand recently picked “Animal” as the film of the year and Sandeep Reddy Vanga as the director of the year. Siddharth’s film Pathaan served as the first blockbuster of the year 2023, and by the end of the year in December, Animal was released, which rose as a blockbuster, breaking the records of all other films last year.

Siddharth Anand picks Animal as the film of the year.

Sidhaarth Anand’s film Pathaan was a milestone film of Bollywood in several ways; one for being Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback film after five years, and two for bringing back Hindi cinema’s winning streak at the box office. However, Siddharth feels that more than Pathaan, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal deserves the honor of being one of the most important films of 2023.

What did Siddharth Anand say for the film Animal?

On Monday, Siddharth Anand took to X and wrote, “For me, the film of the year & the Director of the year? ANIMAL.” Animal starred Ranbir Kapoor in the lead and co-starred Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol. It was released in December 2023, opened to mixed reviews, and became a commercial success, grossing over ₹900 crore. Siddharth Anand’s endorsement of the film comes days after Animal won the Best Film at the IIFA Awards 2024.

Fans of Shah Rukh Khan react to the filmmaker’s choice.

Many reacted to Siddharth’s endorsement of Animal because it was a controversial and polarizing film. The film was praised for its performances, but many criticized it for its glorification of violence and misogyny. SRK’s fans are not impressed by Anand’s endorsement of the film, particularly choosing Animal over his own movie Pathaan and SRK’s other blockbuster of 2023, Jawan. One fan wrote, “I hope you’re being sarcastic. otherwise, this is an embarrassing answer.” Another fan shared a meme of an angry SRK. However, Ranbir Kapoor fans lauded the director for his honesty.