Animal: Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan lashes out at Ranbir Kapoor's film, says 'My daughter cried, left the film'

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ranjeet Ranjan on Thursday slammed actors Ranbir Kapoor and Bobby Deol’s action thriller film ‘Animal’ and said that “the film’s justification of violence and misogyny is shameful.” In the Rajya Sabha, Ranjan said, “Cinema is a mirror to society. We have all grown up watching films. Cinema has a great deal of influence in society, especially among the youth. Nowadays, there are some films that are coming, like Kabir (Singh), Pushpa and now this film, Animal.” “My daughter and a bunch of other children were watching the film. They cried and left the theatre at halftime. The film’s justification of violence and misogyny is shameful,” she added. Ranjan also pointed out the song ‘ Arjan Vailly ’ in the film and raised concern. She said that Arjan Vailly was a prominent figure in Sikh history. He was the son of Sikh military commander Hari Singh Nalwa from the 19th century and is known for his bravery and valour. Ranjan said the film’s use of the song to highlight the gang war was offensive. She also questioned the Central Board of Film Certification about how they give nod to these types of films that are disease for our society. _Animal_  is busy shattering records at the box office. While a particular section of the audience has been criticizing the movie for toxic masculinity, it is on its way to become one of the biggest Bollywood grossers of all time. Rashmika Mandanna, who plays Ranbir Kapoor’s wife in the movie, shared a note on her character, which has also garnered mixed reactions from cinegoers. She wrote, “Gitanjali. If I were to describe her in a sentence… it would be the only force at home holding her family together. She is pure, real, unfiltered, strong and raw. At times as an actor, I would question some of Gitanjali’s actions.” With added inputs from agencies