Animal

Animal is the soundtrack to the 2023 Bollywood film of the same name, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Ranbir Kapoor as Ranvijay Singh, a man whose obsessive love for his father drives him toward catastrophic violence. Released theatrically on December 1, 2023, the film became one of the year's highest-grossing Indian releases, earning approximately 917 crore rupees worldwide, while generating significant controversy for its portrayal of masculinity and gender dynamics.^[1]

The soundtrack debuted as the top album globally on Apple Music, with eight songs charting simultaneously upon release.^[2] The music features contributions from multiple composers, including Shreyas Puranik, who composed the breakout ballad "Satranga", and the score draws on a wide range of styles, from anthemic rock-inflected tracks to intimate devotional ballads. Singers Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi, and others contributed to a soundtrack that outlasted the film's theatrical run in public conversation.

The album was praised for its emotional range and production quality. Rolling Stone India included "Satranga" in its Top 30 Hindi Film Songs of 2023, and the soundtrack as a whole was cited as a key reason for the film's cultural footprint beyond its core audience.^[3]