'Animal': Check out Rashmika Mandanna's first look as Geetanjali
What's the story
After unveiling the first-look posters of Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor, the makers of the upcoming gangster drama thriller Animal have now unveiled Rashmika Mandanna's first look.
She will be featured in the film as Geetanjali opposite Ranbir's character in this Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial.
The film's teaser will be unveiled on Thursday (September 28), while a pre-teaser was dropped back in June.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Animal's appeal and buzz primarily emanate from Vanga's past two directorials—Arjun Reddy and its Hindi remake Kabir Singh—and Ranbir's "massy" look.
Both these films elevated the careers of Vijay Deverakonda and Shahid Kapoor, respectively. Now, Animal is expected to take RK's career several notches higher.
However, neither AR nor KS featured any strong, noticeable female characters, so we hope that changes now with Animal.
Poster
Checked out the poster yet?
In the new poster, Mandanna has a smirk on her face and is dressed in a white-red saree with a teeka on her forehead and a mangalsutra around her neck.
It looks like the shot is from the middle of a conversation, possibly scheming and plotting something.
Responding to the poster, some X users have already termed it her "career-best performance."
Twitter Post
Here's the poster shared by 'Animal' makers
Rashmika Mandanna as Geetanjali!#Animal #AnimalTeaserOn28thSept#AnimalTheFilm #AnimalOn1stDec@AnimalTheFilm @AnilKapoor #RanbirKapoor @iamRashmika @thedeol @tripti_dimri23 @imvangasandeep #BhushanKumar @VangaPranay @MuradKhetani #KrishanKumar @anilandbhanu @VangaPictures… pic.twitter.com/NOvesuZnZh
— T-Series (@TSeries) September 23, 2023
Mandanna's words
What Mandanna said about her role
Earlier, speaking about her Animal role in August, Mandanna said, "I'm eagerly waiting to see what audiences have to say about the movie and the character I'm essaying."
"It's a very different role for me, something I'd have never imagined myself doing before. So I am very excited to see what fans and critics have to say!" the Mission Majnu actor added.
'Animal'
Vanga has promised unprecedented gore this time
Animal is heading toward a clash with Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur on December 1.
Apart from Anil, Ranbir, and Mandanna, Animal also stars Bobby Deol, Shakti Kapoor, and Suresh Oberoi.
While the plot has understandably been kept under wraps, in an earlier conversation with journalist Anupama Chopra, Vanga had hinted at gore, saying, "I will show [the audience and critics] what violence means."