The director of Animal, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, responded to Bobby Deol’s reduced screen time and explained why he was initially drawn to the character of an antagonist in a recent interview.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal received a lot of love from the audience, and it’s still doing well at the box office in its third week. The part played by Bobby Deol as Abrar Haque in the Ranbir Kapoor-directed movie was particularly noteworthy. Fans could not stop raving about his appearance, even though it was a brief appearance, and they also adored his portrayal of an antagonist in Animal.

Reintroducing Bobby Deol to the public eye, fans showered the actor with love. Some fans, though, also wanted him to stay for a longer amount of time.  On the other hand, after nearly two and a half hours, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga finally broke his silence on the subject and talked about the reason for his introduction. 

Sandeep Reddy Vanga on Bobby Deol’s lesser screen time in Animal

In a recent interview with Connect FM Canada, the director revealed why he kept audiences waiting for the villain for more than 2 hours, stating that he didn’t want his villain to make a ‘routine’ appearance. He mentioned, “Everybody knew from the teaser and trailer that Bobby Deol is the villain, and I knew they were going to wait for him. So, from the beginning, right after 15 minutes into the film, you know there is a tension about the villain, but we do not see his face.”

Vanga says, going on further, “Even after the interval, I thought I can open him, but I thought it is a very routine way to open the villain in a film. So, I made the audience wait for almost 28–30 minutes, and then I introduced him as a bridegroom.”

In contrast to the villain, who is having a good time and getting married for the third time, the director claims that he has always wanted to show that Ranbir is going through a difficult time. The director claimed that it successfully conveyed the difference that he intended to show. 

Bobby Deol on less screen time in Animal

Previously, Bobby Deol discussed his reduced screen time in an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla. Significantly, the actor was asked about his screen time when he went to the Gaiety Galaxy theater, and he acknowledged that he wished for a greater amount of screen time. 

Speaking to us in response to the same, the actor stated, “They asked me that. They asked me if I wish I had bigger screen time and I said I wish I had a bigger screen time.” Furthermore, “But I knew I got an opportunity that I’ve got 15 days and I’m working with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, I know it’s gonna be amazing and that’s what I said. Not because I said I want bigger screen time. I said it because they asked me that question.Ulta padh gaya mujhpe abhi. Yehi hota hai. (It bounced back on me. It happens).”