Bobby Deol expresses fear of being dropped from 'Animal' after 1.5 year wait, explains why he didn’t celebrate the film’s success

In 'Animal', Bobby Deol's portrayal of the antagonist Abrar Haque has resonated strongly with fans. Reflecting on his journey, the actor revealed that he waited 1.5 years to begin filming the role and spoke highly of Ranbir Kapoor. While he was deeply moved by the film's success, he chose not to celebrate extensively due to the passing of his mother-in-law before the film's release.
In an interview with Humans of Bombay, Bobby shared the story of how 'Animal' director, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, approached him for the role.The actor recalled, “I got a message from him. He introduced himself and told me he wanted to meet me for a film. I thought, ‘Is it really him?’ I called and arranged the meeting. He showed me a photo of myself from when I participated in the Celebrity Cricket League and said, ‘I want to cast you because I love this expression of yours".
Despite his initial reservations about portraying a mute character, Bobby embraced the challenge. He explained, “I wanted to do something out of my comfort zone. When Sandeep told me that my character would be mute, I thought, ‘But my voice is my strength,’ yet I still decided to go for it".
Deol also discussed his insecurities during the lengthy wait before filming 'Animal'. He revealed, "I waited 1.5 years to shoot the film. The film is 3.5 hours long, so they were shooting with Ranbir for a long time, and during that period, I kept thinking, ‘Are they going to change their mind? Will they suddenly say they don’t need me?’ Those thoughts crossed my mind, but Sandeep Reddy is a sweetheart. I learned sign language for the role. It became a huge success—although I never imagined it would become a cult hit, I had a gut feeling about it.”
Talking about his experience working with Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby shared, “He is amazing. He’s such a huge star, but so down-to-earth. I shot with him for 12 days. I’ve known him since he was a kid and finally got to interact with him on set. We really bonded. There are many great actors, but I’ve always been a fan of Ranbir and Alia.”
Regarding the celebration of 'Animal' success, Deol mentioned, “My brother Sunny kept saying we should celebrate, but my mother-in-law passed away at that time. I believe it was her blessings that brought me this kind of love. She was special to me, and I lost her three months before the film came out. So, there was a lot going on.”
Continuing with his antagonist act, Bobby Deol will be seen essaying the villain in Devara part 2. Buzz suggests that Bobby will also be seen in Animal sequel, however there is no confirmation about the same.