Animal is a crime action thriller drama that delves into a complex father-son relationship amidst a backdrop of extreme bloodshed where the son Ranvijay Singh (Ranbir Kapoor) wishes to be a proud son of his father Balbir Singh (Anil Kapoor) who is often away due to his vast business and is unable to comprehend the intensity of his son's love. Ironically, this fervent love and admiration for his father and family leads to a conflict between the father and son which makes the son way more dangerous than an Animal.