Actor Bobby Deol opens up about his family’s response to his gripping performance in the blockbuster ‘Animal,’ alongside Ranbir Kapoor. In an interview, Bobby shares his mother Prakash Kaur’s conflicted emotions toward the hyper-violent narrative where he portrays the main antagonist.
Bobby draws parallels to his reluctance to witness his father Dharmendra’s character’s demise in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,’ as he spoke to Pinkvilla.He said just like him, his mother struggled to watch his antagonist character meet his fate in ‘Animal.’ Though Bobby tried to explain to her that he only played a part in a film and reality he was standing right in front of her, she argued why he makes such movies. Sweetly enough, despite her reservations, Bobby’s mother is proud, with an outpouring of calls from friends—a reminiscent scenario from his previous project, ‘Aashram.’
Bobby draws parallels to his reluctance to witness his father Dharmendra’s character’s demise in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,’ as he spoke to Pinkvilla.He said just like him, his mother struggled to watch his antagonist character meet his fate in ‘Animal.’ Though Bobby tried to explain to her that he only played a part in a film and reality he was standing right in front of her, she argued why he makes such movies. Sweetly enough, despite her reservations, Bobby’s mother is proud, with an outpouring of calls from friends—a reminiscent scenario from his previous project, ‘Aashram.’
Bobby Deol breaks down after paparazzi praise him as ‘Animal’ sets box-office on fire: ‘Feels like a dream’
In another conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Bobby reveals that his father and brother are yet to watch ‘Animal,’ while others, including his wife and sons, resonate with the audience’s reactions. Acknowledging his family’s unwavering belief in his acting prowess, Bobby reflects on this pivotal moment in his career.
As the Deol family enjoys a remarkable year with Dharmendra’s applauded performance in ‘Rocky Aur Rani’ and Sunny’s career-defining success with ‘Gadar 2,’ Bobby adds to the triumph with ‘Animal.’ The film not only approaches the Rs 300 crore mark in India but also crosses the impressive Rs 450 crore global gross.
