Triptii Dimri on Animal criticism: Cinema lets us explore the good, bad and ugly

Actor Triptii Dimri recently opened up about being cast in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Animal and the criticism the film faced post its release. The actor, who gained a different fandom after appearing as Zoya in the 2023 film, attended the India Today Mumbai Conclave 2024 on Wednesday, September 25, where she spoke about why she chose to star in the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer and her reception to the film’s criticism.
Triptii spoke at a session titled ‘Struggles to Stardom: The Untold Story of My Bollywood Breakthrough’. Opening up about her decision to feature in Animal and playing the role of Zoya, Triptii Dimri said, “For me, I don’t like staying in my comfort zone. With Bulbul and Qala, I found that comfort, and while I love drama, being on those sets always energised me. However, when Animal came along, I found it truly challenging.”
She continued to explain, “As an actor, it’s important to take on something that pushes you. Every time I get a role, I feel like it’s both scary and challenging. That’s exactly how I felt when Sandeep Sir explained Zoya’s character to me. She seemed both brave and innocent at the same time, and that excited me. I’m always looking for roles that offer something different.”
Addressing the criticism her character drew from the viewers, Triptii Dimri said, “I would approach Zoya’s character exactly the same way I did. As humans, we all have different shades—good, bad, and even ugly. I feel that films allow us to explore these sides. Acting lets us experience a wide range of emotions, and I consider actors lucky because we get to live through so many different experiences in one lifetime.”
The 30-year-old actor was last seen in Bad Newz, co-starring Vicky Kaushal. She will be next seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. The highly-anticipated film will also star Kartik Aaryan and Vidya Balan in important roles. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 will hit theatres on November 1.