Ranbir Kapoor portrays a wealthy, spoiled, aggressive kid in the recently released film Animal, displaying his flexibility against a background of nonstop carnage. Along with its compelling acting, exciting score, and dramatic moments, the movie has received a lot of positive feedback for its production design from viewers.
The fact that the lavish home shown in the film is none other than the renowned Pataudi Palace, which is located close to Delhi, adds to the attraction, according to Hindustan Times and Indian Express.
Animal features the opulence of Pataudi Palace, which is presently owned by Saif Ali Khan, as the opulent backdrop for Ranbir’s family. It’s interesting that moviegoers have pointed out how strikingly similar the interiors of the movie are to the real Pataudi Palace, proving that the royal home does, in fact, play a major part in the visual attractiveness of the picture.
Tucked away in the Gurgaon region of Haryana is the town of Pataudi, home to this architectural marvel also known as Ibrahim Kothi. The palace was first built by Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, the Nawab of Pataudi and Saif’s grandfather. It has a long and illustrious history. Following the death of his father, the late cricket player Mansoor Ali Khan, Saif acquired the property, which he then repurchased from a hotel firm. Interestingly, Saif’s mother, the renowned actor Sharmila Tagore, currently resides in Pataudi Palace, which gives Ranbir’s stay there during Animal filming an additional familial tie.
The palace, which occupies an expansive 10 acres, has 150 rooms total, including seven bedrooms, billiard rooms, and dressing rooms. Its opulent interiors, with their wide hallways, lofty arches, and profusion of artwork, exude a regal grandeur. The property’s verdant gardens add to its aesthetic appeal and provide a lovely setting for Animal’s epic story.
Worth an incredible INR800 crore, Pataudi Palace has served as a sought-after backdrop for numerous more well-known movies in addition to the gripping drama Animal. The magnificence of the palace has been used by Bollywood hits like Mangal Pandey, Veer Zara, Gandhi: My Father, and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, as well as Hollywood film Eat Pray Love starring Julia Roberts, to tell their stories through cinema. It’s interesting to note that Pataudi Palace served as the setting for Saif’s own Prime Video series, Tandav, which further cemented the palace’s reputation as a flexible and alluring venue for Bollywood and foreign projects.
The news that Pataudi Palace is playing the lead in Animal adds still another level of mystery to the story of the film, which skillfully combines the splendor and rich history of this famous royal home with stunning cinematography
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