Sandeep Reddy Vanga upset about Javed Akhtar’s criticism against Animal; says he should watch Farhan Akhtar’s Mirzapur: “You feel like puking”

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, received polarising reactions. The film went onto collect over Rs. 800 crore worldwide. The film, released on December 1 in 2023, is still running in theatres and currently streaming on Netflix. In a recent chat, Vanga revealed that he was sad by veteran writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar’s criticism towards the film. He said that he should rather look into Farhan Akhtar’s work.

Speaking in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Vanga said, “It is very clear that he did not watch the film. It’s very clear in that comment that he did not see the entire film. Now if someone is talking without watching the film, what can I say about them? Obviously, you feel bad because it is very clear that he has not seen the film and not only about him, anybody who is throwing stones on an art piece, why don’t they check their surroundings first?”

He continued, “Why didn’t he tell the same thing to Farhan Akhtar when he was producing Mirzapur. Duniya bhar ke gaali Mirzapur ek show mein hai and I haven’t watched the whole show. When the show was translated to Telugu, if you watch that, then you will feel like puking. Why is he not checking his son’s work?”

Javed Akhtar had criticised a particular scene in the movie where Triptii Dimri’s Zoya is asked to lick the show of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ranvijay. “If there’s a film in which a man asks a woman to lick his shoe or if a man says it’s okay to slap a woman… and the film is a super hit, that’s dangerous,” Akhtar had said.

Animal also stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, Prem Chopra and Suresh Oberoi among others.

ALSO READ: Ranveer Singh spoke to Sandeep Reddy Vanga for 40 minutes on phone after watching Animal: “He sent such a lengthy message that I had read three-four times”

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Photos: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Zanai Bhosle snapped at the airport

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Sanjeeda Shaikh reacts as she earns praise from Hrithik Roshan for Fighter performance

Amidst the buzz surrounding her upcoming project Heeramandi, Sanjeeda Shaikh finds herself in the limelight once again, this time for her role in the action-packed film Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in the lead. Portraying the character of Saanchi Gill, she has garnered widespread acclaim for her performance alongside co-star Karan Singh Grover.

Hrithik Roshan, who essayed a pivotal role in Fighter, recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to laud Sanjeeda’s acting prowess. Expressing his admiration, he wrote, “I absolutely agree with you Sandeep. @iamsanjeeda is a brilliant actor! She made emoting in the scene so easy for me.” The praise came in response to a fan’s heartfelt tribute to Sanjeeda’s performance in the film. In the tweet, the user wrote, “Dear @iamsanjeeda. This is an appreciation tweet for you. You looked flawless in the movie #Fighter. Your emotional scene with @iHrithik is one of the best scenes in the movie. It was beautifully executed. #FighterBlockbuster #FighterMovie.”

Grateful for the acknowledgment from the Bollywood actor, Sanjeeda Shaikh reciprocated the appreciation in the comments section, expressing her heartfelt gratitude to Hrithik for his support and encouragement. She wrote, “Thankyou for getting out the best from me. Most honest and giving actor @iHrithik.”

Thankyou for getting out the best from me ????
Most honest and giving actor@iHrithik

— Sanjeeda Shaikh (@iamsanjeeda) February 2, 2024

Directed by Siddharth Anand, Fighter captivated audiences with its gripping narrative cantered around skilled IAF pilots combating militant activities along the LOC. In addition to Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, the film boasted an ensemble cast including Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi, Rishabh Sawhney, Ashutosh Rana, Talat Aziz, and Sharib Hashmi.

Fighter is produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Siddharth Anand’s banner Marflix Pictures.

Also Read: Did the overdose of Pakistan-bashing by Hindi films in recent times go against Hrithik Roshan-starrer Fighter? Trade experts share their views

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12th Fail 100 days’ celebration: Medha Shankr blushes as she’s called ‘National Crush’; Shraddha Joshi Sharma tells her “Ek Shraddha sabhi deserve karte hai!”

2023’s sleeper hit, 12th Fail, completed 100 days on February 2 and on this occasion, a screening of the film was held at a multiplex in Mumbai which was attended by aspiring acting and filmmaking students. It was followed by a conversation between actor Vikrant Massey and director Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The conversation was full of trivia and entertainment and what added to the fun was that the whole team of the film was present, that is actors Medha Shankr, Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Vikas Divyakirti and Sarita Joshi, music director Shantanu Moitra, lyricist Swanand Kirkire, co-producer and associate director Yogesh Dhabuwala and many others.

Manoj Kumar Sharma and Shraddha Joshi Sharma, whose story inspired 12th Fail, also graced the conversation. One of the memorable moments of the evening was when Medha Shankr and Shraddha Joshi Sharma opened up about their experience.

Medha was greeted with loud claps and hooting. She began by saying, “I am a very new actor and to bag Vidhu Vinod Chopra sir’s film is a huge thing.” Before she could say more, a fan called her the “National crush” and Medha couldn’t help but blush.

Medha Shankr then continued by adding on to what Sarita Joshi said earlier, “I did not know that Sarita Joshi ma’am was also given the same advice about eyebrows. I was specifically told, ‘Yeh tum kya kar rahi ho? Yeh mat kar. Yeh kisi scene mein nahin karna‘ (laughs)! So, I’ll remember this for life. I have learned a lot when it comes to acting but after working with sir, you realize how much you have grown as a person. You become a better human being. The honesty and integrity that he talks about in his filmmaking, he also appreciates that in people. That’s why, he keeps telling me, ‘Yeh film ka success ho gaya hai. But you remain non-corrupt. You keep your feet on the ground’ and I have promised him that I’ll be the same. I am sure he’ll be there to guide me!”

Next, Shraddha Joshi Sharma was given the mic. She, too, got a great reception. She stated, “I feel gratitude. It’s so overwhelming. The journey has been very fulfilling. As Vikrant says, our attention span has shortened. There’s an equal amount of positivity and negativity around. Hence, we are happy that we have received such a response.”

Appreciating Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s effort, she said, “Nowadays, the character is not given a lot of importance. Aaj kal, VFX bahut bade hote hai. Music ki loudness bahut zyada hoti hai. But to tell the story by making the viewers connect with the characters is (praiseworthy). Vidhu sir hasn’t added to commercialize anything. We are really thankful for that.” At this, Vidhu Vinod Chopra quipped, “Khud hi commercial ho gayi hai. 100 days ho gaye hai.” Shraddha smiled and exclaimed, “History has been made.”

Finally, Shraddha quipped, “And thank you, Medha. Ek Shraddha sabhi deserve karte hai (laughs)!” As expected, this viral dialogue led to a frenzy in the auditorium!

Also Read: 12th Fail completes 100 days; industry at a loss of words at its MIRACULOUS run in cinemas: “The collections usually drop after a film’s OTT release. In 12th Fail, it didn’t and it’s unprecedented. There’s no explanation for this mania”

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