At the 'Animal' pre-release event in Hyderabad, actor Mahesh Babu was all praise for Ranbir Kapoor. He called himself a 'huge fan' of the latter and also 'India's best actor'.
'Animal' is all set to hit the screens on December 1 and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make it a huge success. The promotions are going on in full swing. On Monday, there was a pre-release event of the film in Hyderabad. It was a star-studded evening attended by Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga among others. Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli also graced the event.
The crowd of Hyderabad witnessed two mega superstars-Ranbir Kapoor and Mahesh Babu sharing the same stage. At the event, both shared candid moments that were captured by the media. Several videos and pics from the 'Animal' pre-release event have gone viral on social media. Ranbir wore a mustard-coloured blazer while Mahesh Babu opted for casual wear for the occasion.
In one of the videos, Mahesh Babu was all praise for Ranbir Kapoor as he said, "Told him this thing when I met him but I don't think he took me seriously. So today on this stage I am saying I am a huge Ranbir Kapoor fan. And in my opinion, I think he is the best actor in India." Shared by a fan page on X, the video has been receiving huge amount of love from the Internet.
In another video, the 'Barfi' actor addressed Mahesh as "Jai Babu." He said, "The first superstar I have ever met was Mahesh Babu. I have seen Okkadu and I messaged him. He replied me back. I can't thank you enough Sir. You came to this event and supported our film."
Directed by 'Arjun Reddy' fame director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal also stars Suresh Oberoi, Shakti Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in pivotal roles.