Ranbir Kapoor's Animal Accused Of 'Copying' Akshay Kumar's Jaanwar: 'Uss Director Ki...'
Jaanwar stars Akshay Kumar and was released in 1999. On the other hand, Ranbir Kapoor's Animal was released in theatres in December 2023.
Ranbir Kapoor's Animal has been accused of copying Akshay Kumar's Jaanwar. In a recent interview, the director of the 1999 movie Suneel Darshan accused Sandeep Reddy Vanga of copying his film. He argued that even though Vanga did his job brilliantly, it would have been better if he had acknowledged that he was taking reference from Jaanwar.
'Main kaise banaun? Meri filmon ki nakal itne log kar chuke hain. Ek film hai Jaanwar. Jaanwar ka English kya hota hai? Uski kahaani kaunsi hai? Aapne Animal dekhi hai na? Aapko pata hai na kaunsi kahaani hai? Lekin main claim nahi karta, kyunki us director ki treatment bahut anokhi thi, aur bahut achhe tareeke se usne us film ko treat kiya. But if the producer had acknowledged the truth, it would have been much better," Darshan told Bollywood Bubble when asked if he wants to remake any of his films.
'I thought it was better to stay silent, because somehow, there have been other films like this too, and they've been massive hits. I feel like I'm inspiring people. My cinema is continuing to inspire them, and those films are becoming huge blockbusters. There's one hero, a very big star, who also did a film that's very, very similar to mine. And the writer from whom they bought the story is also a very big name. That film too was a massive hit. So if you see the film, it's strangely very similar to my film," the director added.
For the unversed, Jaanwar tells the story of Babu, played by Akshay Kumar, a young orphan who falls under the influence of a notorious gangster and becomes a feared criminal. However, after a life-altering tragedy, Babu turns his life around, adopts an abandoned child, and strives to raise him with love, honesty, and integrity. The film explores Babu's journey of redemption, the transformative power of fatherhood, and the challenges of overcoming a violent past.
On the other hand, Animal was released in theatres in December 2023. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, revolves around a man and his toxic relationship with his father. The film shows Vijay (played by Ranbir) as an anti-hero who would go to any lengths to protect his father, including gunning down 200 people with a machine gun. However, despite his efforts, he struggles to get a seal of approval from his emotionally unavailable father (played by Anil Kapoor).
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