Sandeep's Indirect Blast at Shahrukh

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for his films like 'Arjun Reddy' and its Hindi remake 'Kabir Singh,' faced criticism for portraying scenes of the physical abuse. The controversy continued with his recent release, 'Animal,' where he received double criticism for toxic masculinity depicted in the movie. Now, he is under fire again, this time for allegedly taking an indirect dig at Shahrukh Khan.

The chain of events began when Shahrukh Khan shared his thoughts on portraying negative roles, expressing, "I am a guy who is hopeful and tells happy stories. The heroes I play do good things, they give hope and happiness. If I play a bad guy, I make sure he suffers a lot, he dies a dog's death because I believe goodness begets goodness, and I believe badness deserves a kick in the backside. I should play honest roles that give people courage to dream. I should keep working hard quietly with the hope that life doesn't topple my apple cart anytime soon."

In response to Shahrukh Khan's perspective, Sandeep Reddy Vanga defended his film in a recent interview, stating, "People don't understand what glorification means. They expect the hero to give a lecture in the climax, where he admits to all his mistakes, they expect him to die a dog's death."

Interestingly, despite the apparent disagreement, Sandeep had expressed his desire to collaborate with Shahrukh Khan in earlier interviews. The unpredictable nature of the film industry leaves room for unexpected partnerships, and perhaps, Shahrukh and Sandeep might announce a new project in the future.