Why Indian Actor Bobby Deol was shown as a Muslim in the movie ‘Animal’?
Bollywood director Sandeep Reddy Wanga has explained the reason behind casting Indian Actor Bobby Deol as a Muslim in the action thriller Animal. Let’s have a look:
While Ranbir Kapoor is getting a lot of praise for his brilliant performance in the mega-hit movie “Animal” released on December 1, Indian Actor Bobby Deol who played the role of Abrar in this movie is also being praised.
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In the movie “Animal”, Abrar (Indian Actor Bobby Deol) belongs to the Sikh religion, he is the cousin of Vijay Singh (Ranbir Kapoor) but after the death of his grandfather and brother, Abrar goes into shock after which he renounces his Sikhism. Abandons religion and accepts Islam and then becomes an enemy of Vijay Singh’s (Ranbir Kapoor) family.
Abrar plays the villain in the film “Animal” and since the release of the film, it has been questioned why Bobby Deol was cast as a Muslim, which has now been answered by the film’s director Sandeep Reddy Wanga.
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According to Media, Sandeep Reddy Wanga explained that “the purpose of showing Indian Actor Bobby Deol in the role of Abrar in the film was not to portray Muslims negatively, but there is an important reason behind it”.
Sandeep Reddywanga said, “We have always seen people change their religion and accept Islam or accept Christianity but no one leaves their religion and becomes a Hindu”.
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The director said, “Abrar’s character was also a convert and had more than one wife, and only in Islam a man is allowed to have four marriages, that’s why we cast Bobby Deol.” Shown in a Muslim character”.
He added that “There is no other reason, our aim is not to hurt any Muslim”.
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It should be noted that the super hit movie “Animal” has grossed more than 800 crore worldwide, with this milestone the film has entered the 800 crore club.
In “Animal”, Indian Actor Bobby Deol played the role of the villain opposite Ranbir Kapoor while Anil Kapoor appeared in the role of Ranbir Kapoor’s father.