Trisha Krishnan faces backlash for praising Animal amid past controversy with Mansoor Ali Khan, raising questions about film industry values.
In the wake of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s latest film Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, south actress Trisha Krishnan found herself in the eye of a social media storm. While many celebrities commended the film’s raw portrayal of characters, Trisha’s praise stirred controversy given her recent clash with actor Mansoor Ali Khan.
Animal, released on December 1st, has stormed the box office, despite accusations of promoting misogyny and toxic masculinity. Notable personalities like Anurag Kashyap, Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan took to social media to applaud Vanga’s unconventional approach. Trisha Krishnan, too, joined the chorus, labeling the Ranbir Kapoor starrer as a ‘cult’ film. However, her endorsement triggered a backlash, particularly in light of her recent dispute with Mansoor Ali Khan.
Trisha Krishnan On Animal Movie
Trisha faced severe criticism, with accusations of hypocrisy and being labeled a misogynist herself. Fans swiftly captured and shared her deleted post, intensifying the online debate. Some even questioned the authenticity of Trisha’s past grievances with Mansoor Ali Khan, labeling it a PR stunt. While many tagged her as ‘Fake Feminist’.
One user tweeted, “#Trisha who gained support through Mansoor Ali Khan’s “defamation” towards her, is now calling the misogynistic film Animal a “CULT”. This is not only embarrassing but a tight slap to those who supported her during the whole Mansoor issue or “PR stunt”. DISGUSTING”
Another user tweeted, “No 1 fake drama queen #trisha she just acts like sweet but very venomous her pr works last two years , made her to believe she is queen of India , such hypocrite even in jalikattu , now in #animal movie issue too , do anything for attention @trishtrashers kelavisha 🤢🤢 worst”
“Wtf is wrong with Trisha?!!! Like why u are glorifying this shit movie. Cult?!! Cult?! Seriously!? Even men are calling out but actresses are hyping this?! I can’t with this herd mentality. Women, just stop. Stop glorifying, hyping Animal movie.”, writes another on X.
What Happened Between Trisha Krishnan and Mansoor Ali Khan
The controversy between Trisha Krishnan and Mansoor Ali Khan originated from their collaboration on “Leo,” alongside Thalapathy Vijay. In a recent media interaction, Khan made sexist remarks about Trisha, expressing disappointment over the absence of intimate scenes and openly discussing a desire for a sexually harassing scene, like how he used to have in his 1990s films.
Trisha responded boldly, refusing to share screen space with Khan. Industry peers, including Chiranjeevi, Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Karthik Subbaraj, rallied behind her. was taken against the actor, leading to a sarcastic apology from Mansoor Ali Khan. Trisha, seemingly accepting the apology, posted a cryptic tweet.
The incident, coupled with Trisha’s support for Animal, has fueled a broader debate on the film industry’s values and standards.