Directed and edited by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action drama film. Sandeep, along with Pranay Reddy Vanga and Saurabh Gupta, co-wrote the screenplay. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani, and Pranay Reddy Vanga under T-Series Films, Bhadrakali Pictures, and Cine1 Studios. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, and Tripti Dimri, the storyline follows Ranvijay “Vijay” Singh as he discovers a plot to assassinate his father, prompting him to embark on a quest for revenge. This article covers everything about the OTT runtime of Animal and its OTT rights price.
Animal OTT Runtime
Animal OTT Runtime is 3 Hours and 51 Minutes. The theatrical runtime of Animal is 3 Hours and 21 Minutes. Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial is going to have an extended cut released on Netflix which will be 30 minutes longer than the theatrical version.
Animal OTT Rights Price
Animal OTT Rights Price is Rs 100 Crore. The OTT rights of Animal have been sold to Netflix in a massive deal.
Released on December 1, 2023, in both standard and IMAX formats, Animal garnered mixed reviews from critics. Despite the varied reception, the film achieved significant financial success, amassing approximately ₹717.42 crore (US$90 million). This accomplishment positions Animal as the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, the tenth highest-grossing Indian film overall, and the highest-grossing A-rated Indian film to date.
Animal Movie Story & Sequel
Sandeep Reddy Vanga has announced that a sequel titled Animal Park could be made in the future. In the film Animal, Balbir Singh, a wealthy industrialist, neglects his family, creating a rift with his adoring son, Ranvijay. Sent to boarding school early in life, Ranvijay returns years later for Balbir’s 60th birthday, only to be estranged from the family. As he departs, he encounters Geetaanjali, who breaks off her engagement to be with him. They marry in secret and relocate to the US. Eight years later, when Balbir survives an attack, Ranvijay, Geetaanjali, and their children return to confront the assailants. The conflict reveals a deeper conspiracy, with Abrar Haque, a long-lost family member, emerging as the mastermind.
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Animal Theatrical Runtime vs OTT Runtime
Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the director of Animal revealed that the CBFC has implemented a few cuts in the film due to which the film was made to be 181 minutes long for the theatrical release. However, the OTT version of the film which is going to release soon on Netflix will be 211 minutes long. There will be a few new scenes in the OTT version of Animal.
Animal Netflix Rights Price for All Languages
All versions of Animal in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada will release on the same platform, that is Netflix in India. The OTT rights of the Animal was sold for a total of Rs 100 Crore to Netflix.