Ranbir Kapoor has said that while artists ought to be accountable for the types of narratives they choose, he also believes in exploring different genres.
During a discussion with director Rahul Rawail at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which was held to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor on Sunday, an audience member inquired about the alleged glorification of violence in films like "Animal" and "Sanju."
In a measured response, the actor said he agrees with the opinion that it is "our responsibility to come with movies which bring a positive change to the society".
"But having said that, I'm an actor, it's very important that I also dabble in different genres and characters. But what you're saying is absolutely correct. We have to be more responsible towards the kind of films we make," Ranbir said.
"Animal", an action drama directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, was one of the highest earning Hindi films of 2023 despite being criticised for its poor portrayal of women, misogyny and graphic violence. It also featured Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna and Triptii Dimri.
"Sanju" was a biographical film about Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt. The Rajkumar Hirani-directed film featured Ranbir as Dutt and detailed the actor's addiction to alcohol and drugs, his alleged affairs and also his conviction in a terror case.
But many critics called it "misleading", with some even labelling it a "hagiography" that whitewashes Dutt.
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