Record-Breaking Nominations for ‘Animal’ At Filmfare

Telugu director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor’s magnum opus “Animal” has garnered a staggering 19 nominations at the highly anticipated 69th Filmfare Awards in 2024, showcasing the film’s exceptional impact on various aspects of filmmaking. The diverse nominations span across crucial categories, highlighting the film’s prowess and the talent involved in its creation.

The nominations include recognition for “Animal” in the Best Film category, underlining its overall excellence. The directorial brilliance of Sandeep Reddy Vanga is acknowledged with a nomination for Best Director, while the film’s lead actor, Ranbir Kapoor, secures a nomination for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Male). The stellar supporting cast, featuring Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol, is recognized with nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male). Triptii Dimri earns a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female), showcasing the film’s well-rounded performances.

The musical brilliance of “Animal” is highlighted with a nomination for Best Music Album, featuring the talents of Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Manan Bhardwaj, Shreyas Puranik, Jaani, Bhupinder Babbal, Ashim Kemson, Harshwardhan Rameshwar, and Gurinder Seagal. Arijit Singh and Bhupinder Babbal secured nominations for Best Playback Singer (Male) for their soulful renditions in the songs “Satranga” and “Arjan Vailly,” respectively.

The creative minds behind the screenplay, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Pranay Reddy Vanga, and Suresh Bandaru, are recognized with a nomination for Best Screenplay. Harshvardhan Rameshwar’s contribution to the film’s musical landscape earns him a nomination for Best Background Score.

The technical brilliance of “Animal” is further acknowledged with nominations in categories such as Best Cinematography (Amit Roy), Best Production Design (Suresh Selvarajan), Best Costume Design (Sheetal Sharma), Best Sound Design (Sync Cinema), Best Editing (Sandeep Reddy Vanga), Best Action (Supreme Sundar), and Best Visual Effects (Do It Creative Ltd, NY VFXwaala, Visual Birds, Red Chillies VFX, Famous Studios).

Fans are buzzing with excitement, anticipating that out of the impressive 19 nominations, “Animal” is poised to secure a minimum of 10 awards. The film’s undeniable merit, both in terms of critical acclaim and box office success, positions it as a formidable contender in the upcoming Filmfare Awards. Animal also posted ₹910+ crores gross collection to date. 

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