Allu Arjun, the star of Pushpa: The Rise, expressed his awe for Ranbir Kapoor's performance in Animal, praising the film's "cinematic brilliance" and hailing it as a new classic in Indian cinema. Arjun commended director Sandeep Reddy Vanga for pushing cinematic boundaries and acknowledged the outstanding performances of the entire cast. Allu Arjun Praises Animal as 'Cinematic Brilliance', Hails Ranbir Kapoor’s Inspiring Performance in Action Drama.