‘Go And Ask Amir Khan’: Animal Team Reacts To Kiran Rao’s Remark Against Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna still making headlines for controversial content. Some people called the film “misogynist” for the film’s characterization. Amidst this, Aamir Khan’s ex-wife Kiran Rao spoke against Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial.
After which, in a recent interview, the filmmaker clarified that she never named any films. But now, the Animal team responded to this on their official X handle.
Animal Team Responds To Kiran Rao’s Clarification
Taking to their X (formerly known as Twitter) handle, the official handle of Animal with the name ‘Animal The Film’ shared the link to a media portal that carried Kiran Rao’s statement. Sharing the link, they wrote, “We neither our Director Mr @imvangasandeep are making any assumptions Miss @ikiranrao! It’s a fact reported by a very big media channel.”
https://twitter.com/AnimalTheFilm/status/1754562659360682449?s=20
In an earlier interview, Aamir Khan’s ex-wife and filmmaker Kiran Rao opened up about misogyny in Indian films and allegedly hinted at Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film. Later in a chat with Dainik Bhaskar, the Animal helmer said that as an ex-wife of a superstar, Kiran Rao is saying that Baahubali 2 and Kabir Singh advertise misogyny. Defending his films, he further stated that she should look at Aamir Khan’s films that have songs like Khambe Jaisi Khadi Hai.
“I want to tell that woman; ‘Go and ask Aamir Khan about the song Khambe Jaisi Khadi Hai, what was that? Then come back to me. If you remember Dil, he almost attempts rape and makes her feel like she has done the wrong thing. And then they fall in love. What was all that?” Vanga added.
All About Kiran Rao’s Clarification
In a chat with Quint, Kiran clarified her statement after Sandeep’s interview. The filmmaker said that she has not commented on Sandeep’s films specifically because she has not seen them.
She said that she has talked about it on various platforms and at various times but she has never taken the name of any film because it’s not really about the specific film, it’s about the issues. “I will continue to speak on these issues. So, why MMrVanga assume that I was talking about his film, you will have to ask him because I haven’t seen his film. I have never commented or taken the name of any of his films,” Rao stated.
