Both Animal and Sandeep's previous work, Kabir Singh, have faced allegations of misogyny. Kiran Rao, in a prior interview, had criticized the glorification of stalking in films such as Kabir Singh and Baahubali. Now, it appears that Sandeep has confronted these criticisms, drawing attention to Aamir Khan's film Dil, wherein he points out a near-attempted rape.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga takes indirect dig at Kiran Rao for calling out misogyny in Kabir Singh

In a recent interview with Dainik Bhaskar, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga responded to a media report wherein he recalled a statement, saying, “Ek superstar ki second ex-wife bol rahi hai ki Baahubali 2 aur Kabir Singh misogyny ko promote karte hain aur stalking ko promote karte hain” (The second ex-wife of a superstar is saying that Baahubali 2 and Kabir Singh promote misogyny and endorse stalking).

In reaction to this assertion, Sandeep expressed his belief that the individual in question may not fully comprehend the distinction between stalking and approaching someone. He illustrated this by referencing the character Rahul from the movie Darr, played by Shah Rukh Khan, who persistently pursues Kiran despite her engagement, which he defined as stalking.

Contrasting this with Kabir Singh, Sandeep argued that the protagonist merely approaches the object of his affection inside a classroom, stating, “Agar koi ladka ladki ko approach nahi karega toh propose kaise karega?Toh itni badi badi baatein kyu karni hai?” (If a boy doesn't approach a girl, then how will he propose? So, why make such a big deal out of it?).