‘Animal chal gayi toh chalo sab violence kar lete hai’: Kareena Kapoor Khan references Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ as she takes aim at Bollywood’s herd mentality, says audiences are smarter than filmmakers think | Hindi Movie News

Kareena Kapoor Khan has questioned Bollywood’s tendency to look for formulas to make a film successful, arguing that the Hindi film industry can no longer assume that audiences will automatically adopt a particular genre simply because it has performed at the box office. The actress believes that viewers, especially younger audiences, have become more discerning about the stories they choose to watch and are increasingly willing to reject films that seem repetitive or derivative. During a recent interaction with Yuvaa, Kareena spoke about how the relationship between filmmakers and audiences is changing and suggested that creative decisions can no longer be driven solely by prevailing trends. Referring specifically to Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 2023 blockbuster ‘Animal’, he questioned the tendency to replicate successful elements, including violence, simply because they have had commercial results.

Kareena Kapoor Khan denounces Bollywood’s ‘herd mentality’

Speaking about the Hindi film industry’s changing approach towards storytelling, Kareena Kapoor Khan said filmmakers must recognize that audiences are capable of making informed decisions about what they want to see. Kareena’s comments highlighted her view that filmmakers cannot simply follow a trend and expect audiences to respond in the same way. According to the actress, viewers increasingly value a film on its own merits rather than automatically following what is currently popular.“Our audience is smarter than we think. They know exactly when it’s a good movie and they want to see it. So today it’s not just about a young love story. All these things are very old-fashioned, ki abhi violence chal rahi hai… ki abhi Animal chal gayi toh chalo sab violence kar lete hai. (That right now violence is in fashion… that just because Animal became a hit, everyone thinks: ‘Let’s all get on the train of violence’). mentality, what to say? Then there are the filmmakers who want to do something different, who provoke your thoughts and who have their own following. I feel like things are changing now. The audience will now see the trailer and say we want to see this movie.”

Kareena Kapoor Khan points out Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’

Kareena specifically mentioned ‘Animal’ while talking about how Bollywood tends to replicate commercially successful formulas. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the 2023 action drama starred Ranbir Kapoor as Ranvijay Vijay Singh and Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. The film became a huge box office hit and its depiction of violence, masculinity and complicated relationships sparked considerable debate. Kareena’s reference to the film was made in the context of what she described as the industry’s tendency to imitate elements of a successful film rather than pursuing distinct creative ideas.

Kareena says younger audiences are asking tougher questions

The actress also emphasized the growing influence of younger moviegoers, saying they are increasingly willing to question filmmakers rather than accept familiar commercial formulas at face value.“Young audiences will ask thought-provoking questions. Now filmmakers can’t go and make a movie saying it’s a comedy, so people will definitely watch it! Not all films will make Rs 200 or 500 crore. I feel like we are changing it and the public is helping us.”Kareena also pointed out theatrical trailers as an important factor in the audience’s decision-making process. He suggested that viewers now evaluate the material before deciding whether a film is worth their time and money.

Kareena Kapoor Khan Recent Movies

Kareena Kapoor Khan was last seen in theaters in Rohit Shetty’s action drama ‘Singham Again’, which released in 2024. She was also a part of ‘Crew’, the heist comedy co-starring Tabu and Kriti Sanon. The film emerged as a successful theatrical release.The actress also headlined Hansal Mehta’s mystery drama ‘The Buckingham Murders’ in 2024. In the film, she played a British-Indian detective investigating a case while dealing with personal grief.