Animal's Mansi Taxak On Lack Of Consent In Post-Credit Scene: 'He Was Threatening But Also Asking...'

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s latest film, Animal, is one of the most talked about films of the year. Featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor in prominent roles, the film has become a massive hit at the box office. However, in true Sandeep Reddy Vanga fashion, the film has also created quite a controversy for its rather triggering scenes. One such scene is when Bobby Deol’s brother Aziz undergoes plastic surgery to look like Ranbir Kapoor’s character and declares Mansi Taxak’s character as his new life.

Mansi recently spoke to Siddharth Kannan and when asked about the lack of consent in that scene, she said, “Yes, I feel the same. In a way, he was threatening me while asking for my consent. It’s very difficult to turn someone like Aziz down, especially if you see the mood he’s in. He’s just killed someone, and he’s holding a knife. Forget my character, even I would have said yes in that moment. But given the character dynamics, for sure, Aziz is a strong-headed person, but he has certain lines that he maintains. It was a threat, yes, but he was also asking me, and he got the answer he wanted.”

Mansi Taxak also spoke about dealing with patriarchy growing up in Haryana and said, “I don’t support toxic masculinity. Growing up in Haryana, I saw how patriarchy can affect women. Toxicity in any form isn’t something you should have in you as a person…” “Things have changed now, but 10 years ago, if I’d done a movie like Animal, I would’ve attracted a lot of backlash from my community. I’ve seen it all. Women are suppressed in society, and there’s a lot of work left to do to get them on an equal footing with men. Equality is a basic right,” she said.