Sandeep Reddy Vanga reveals his choice of actor for Telugu remake of Animal

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga made a name for himself with the nationwide success of Arjun Reddy, which was later remade in Hindi as Kabir Singh. Now, Sandeep is back with the film Animal which has Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor playing son and father, respectively. The trailer of Animal has raised several eyebrows for its portrayal of a toxic father-son relationship. Ranbir’s character comes across as a menacing force who will not pay heed to anyone other than his father. While Ranbir seems a perfect fit for the role, Sandeep at a press meet in Hyderabad was asked who would he cast in the lead role if Animal is made in Telugu.

Responding to the question from a reporter, Ranbir expressed that he would like to play the lead in Telugu as well by saying, “Sir I am also willing to learn Telugu language.” Meanwhile, Anil Kapoor interrupted and said, “Anil Kapoor.” However, Sandeep already has a name in his mind, and pat came the reply, “Mahesh Babu.”

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It would indeed be a great casting as Mahesh Babu would perfectly fit into the role of a taciturn and moody hero. Mahesh over the years has played roles with grey shades like Pokiri. On top of that, it would also be interesting to see a collaboration with Sandeep Reddy Vanga and the Sarkaru Vaari Paata actor.

Mahesh Babu is currently working on Guntur Karam, directed by Trivikram Srinivas. He will next team up with SS Rajamouli for a film touted to be a jungle adventure set in Africa.

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