Aamir Khan's Old Interview on Movies Relying on 'Violence and Sex' Goes Viral After 'Animal' Release

Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ stormed into theaters on Friday, bringing a generous dose of masala, controversies, and everything in between. Dating back to the ’90s, the interview showcases Aamir’s unique take about the reliance on violence and sex in films, a providing an interesting parallel to the current criticism now aimed at Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal.’ Aamir bluntly stated, “Those directors who are not very talented in creating a story, in showing emotions or creating situations, they depend heavily on sex and violence. Thus, this blast from Aamir’s 1990 interview serves as a time-travelling explanation for the perceived emotional vacuum in ‘Animal.’ “Sure, he’s not having the hottest run lately career-wise, but Aamir Khan’s sense of social responsibility in cinema is something I’ll never take away from him. pic.twitter.com/wu7XPq2K8C — Parth MN December 2, 2023 A third user, weaving ‘Animal’ into the conversation, cheekily remarked, “‘Animal’ the film is yet another one that can prove Hindi cinema needs better writers and not just ‘stars’ & deep pockets to make us watch more Hindi films." ‘Animal’ the film is yet another one that can prove Hindi cinema needs better writers and not just ‘stars’ & deep pockets to make us watch more Hindi films.— Rakesh Anand Bakshi December 3, 2023 Here’s the Whole Interview: While it’s true that every movie has its fan club and naysayers, didn’t Vanga cook up a cinematic piece that straddles the line between the two, all while keeping the gossip mills buzzing?