Arjun Kapoor calls Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Arjun Reddy a ‘tremendously crafted film’; says, “Main toh paagal ho gaya tha dekhke”

Arjun Kapoor openly admits that he admires director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s visual storytelling. Speaking on the Chalchitra Talks podcast, he shared that although he doesn’t always agree with the protagonists’ actions in films like Animal or Arjun Reddy, he appreciates the way Sandeep conveys the characters’ thought processes to the audience.

Arjun mentioned Sandeep in response to the podcaster's remark that most Indian films lack thoughtful visual language. He highlighted that Sandeep has a distinctive approach to editing, framing, visuals, and sound that sets him apart in mainstream cinema.

While discussing the interval sequence in Animal, where Ranbir Kapoor’s character Ranvijay Singh fights off a group of goons alone, Arjun said, “I remembered the corridor scene from Oldboy, and then I thought of what Sandeep did. By putting masks on the goons, he turned them into a single embodiment of evil instead of making them look cartoonish. Bobby Deol’s introduction, with the use of split screen opposite Ranbir, is unconventional—but the sound design elevates it. And when Anil Kapoor’s character sees Ranbir return, Sandeep allows a looser edit to bring out a stronger performance.”

Arjun also said that even if you don't agree with Ranvijay’s decision to take a gun to school, the film helps you understand his reasons. He then mentioned Sandeep’s debut film with Vijay Deverakonda and said, “Now see, Arjun Reddy is a tremendously crafted film. Main toh paagal ho gaya tha dekhke. I watched it alone. I got up on a chair and started clapping. I went mad wondering how this man’s brain works, how he brings out these performances and what is this writing?”

Arjun was last seen playing the antagonist in the 2024 film Singham Again, and in 2025, he appeared in the romantic comedy Mere Husband Ki Biwi. Sandeep’s most recent film, Animal, released in 2023, was a major hit. He is currently filming his next project, Spirit, starring Prabhas in the lead role.

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