3 stars only for these aspects.
Animal delivers the riveting performances of Ranbir Kapoor! It is his film, truly! And of course, Bobby! What a reversal! He is deserving of more time on screen. The intimacy between Tripti Dimri and RK is enriched by her innocence, and their chemistry is truly captivating. Together with the music, the BGM and cinematography were good. However, the narrative, screenplay, and direction fall flat. They are all flawed. Unnecessarily, the film didn't need to be stretched out for 3 hours and 21 minutes.