Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial venture, 'Animal', became a massive box-office hit, and Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal in the film became the talk of the town as it broke away from his romantic hero image. Even though the film was a box-office success, a section of the audience criticised it for promoting violence and toxic masculinity. In a recent interview, Vanga addressed the discussions surrounding Ranbir’s nude walk following his character’s heart transplant.