Last Updated:January 08, 2025, 11:14 IST

The co-producer of Kill, Guneet Monga, believes that her film did not glorify violence and rather is a lens back to ‘An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.’

More than a year has passed since the release of Sandeep Reddy Vanga‘s 2023 blockbuster family crime drama Animal but the debate around its portrayal of violence and misogyny continues to date. Months ago, Nagesh Bhat’s Kill, touted as ‘India’s most violent film’, also made it to theatres and received critical acclaim for the well-choreographed and executed action sequences. Difference between both films? Co-producer of Kill, Guneet Monga, believes that her film did not glorify violence and rather is a lens back to ‘an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind’.

In an interview with Faye D’Souza, Guneet Monga said, “It is a theatrical experience. I was jaw-dropped. The action scenes and everything are obviously beautifully shot, with great music and everything. It’s a different style of filmmaking. I’d not agree with the choice of story because, yes, misogyny was… it was very difficult to see women’s bodies being constantly objectified. It’s a choice, how you choose to tell the story.” In a brief review of the film, she added, “I dislike the misogyny of it. I like the action sequences of Animal.”

Moving ahead, Guneet Monga also talked about her film Kill, reflecting on how its director Nagesh Bhat ensured that there was no objectification of women in the action thriller. While the filmmaker admitted that Kill wears violence on its sleeve, she set the record straight by adding “We are focusing on the craft. Of course, action is happening. Killings are happening. But there was a very beautiful review that said, ‘Kill is a film that loves and hates its action in equal measure’.”

Further highlighting, the co-producer also mentioned that the film did not glorify any of the blood scenes. Monga continued, “There’s actually a dialogue in the end: ‘Tu rakshak nahi raakshash hai,’ which is a lens back to ‘An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.’ So we didn’t glorify any of the blood scenes.”

Animal featured Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Shakti Kapoor and Triptii Dimri among others. Produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series, the film minted over Rs 900 crore at the box office worldwide and crossed Rs 600 crore mark in India, thereby, becoming one of the most successful films of the year. As for Kill, it was jointly produced by Guneet’s Sikhya Entertainment and Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. Besides the newcomer Laskya, the film starred Raghav Juyal and Tanya Maniktala.