Animal Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga Says Clearing IAS Is Easier Than Filmmaking
Last Updated:March 02, 2025, 11:59 IST Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga addressed criticism of his film Animal, especially from IAS officer Vikas Divyakriti, and defended his work on the Game Changers podcast. Sandeep Reddy Vanga has reacted to criticism of Animal. Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has opened up about the criticism that his film Animal received. He recalled how some people made hours-long videos just to analyse the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer. He found it surprising that people could talk endlessly about Animal but often ignore real social issues. Speaking on the Game Changers podcast, Vanga called out IAS officer Vikas Divyakriti, whose harsh critique of Animal made him feel like he had done something seriously wrong. Sandeep said, “There is this IAS officer. In a very serious interview, he said, ‘Movies like Animal shouldn’t be made’. The way he sounded, the way he was saying, it was literally, mujhe laga ki kuch criminal kaam kiya maine (I felt as if I had committed a crime). ‘On one hand, films like 12th Fail are made and on the …