Ranbir Kapoor To Play Both Hero & Villain In ‘Animal 2’

Mumbai: Ranbir Kapoor, in a recent conversation with Deadline at the Red Sea Film Festival, confirmed that ‘Animal 2’ is in the making.

Talking about the second instalment of his superhit ‘alpha male’ film, the actor said that the ‘Animal’ team is working on its script and the film is likely to go on floors in 2027.

The actor also revealed that in the second instalment, he will be playing a double role — both hero and villain.

Sharing about the project, Ranbir said, “We should start that film in 2027. It’s still a bit away. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga just kind of flirted with what he wants to do with the movie. He wants to make it over three parts. The second part is called Animal Park. We have been sharing ideas from the first film itself, and how we want to take this story forward. It is very exciting because now I get to play two characters – the antagonist and the protagonist. It is an extremely exciting project with an extremely original director. I am very excited to be a part of it.”

‘Animal’, which features Ranbir and Rashmika Mandanna, was released in December 2023,

The film revolves around Vijay (played by Ranbir), a ruthless son of an industrialist who is willing to move heaven and earth, even if it means killing people, to protect his father.

Despite leaving cash registers ringing at the box-office, the film invited a lot of criticism for promoting violence and toxic male character.