Javed Akhtar on Animal: Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' was the most talked about film of the year 2023. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, this movie was fiercely opposed by the people before its release. People also questioned Vanga's film making on many scenes shown in Animal. However, Animal was released in theaters and also made a tremendous collection. Among those who criticized the film was Bollywood's famous lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar, who did not like Ranbir Kapoor's film at all.

Javed Akhtar did not like the theme of Animal!

Javed Akhtar, in a recent interview with Barkha Dutt, talked about the changed portrayal of women in today's society. He said, 'Society does not run according to a fixed structure. Many things are happening simultaneously. However, just as there are many sub-plots in stories, there is a major theme.

We have to see what the theme is. These are all sub plots, some are good, and some are bad. It is not that the whole society changes completely at once. Some people take very small and hesitant steps, while some people take rapid steps. Animal is a part of this.

Showing vulgarity affects society

Further he was asked how Animal became the blockbuster film of the year? In response to this Javed Akhtar says that the answer to the question is in the name of this film. The name of the film itself tells its whole story. The lyricist said that the society is not in danger from those 10-15 people who have made 'Animal'. The society is in danger from those people who have made this film a hit. He also told the reason behind this. He says,

Said this after 40 years of marriage

Apart from Animal, Javed also talked about his personal life. He called his relationship with Shabana a friendship, calling marriage useless. In the interview, the lyricist said that marriage is an old concept, which has been going on for a long time.

He said, this is a stone that has been rolling for centuries. He clarified his point and said that a successful marriage happens only when both the partners in the relationship live like good friends.