Difference between anti hero and villain

In Ramayana, Indrajeet was somehow close to an anti-hero, on the other hand Ravana was the villain. Hope you got my point.

PS - BTW, I just love anti-heroes. 😉

Anti heroes have a gray persona and not bad per se.
In darr he did not kill but he did abet a suicide.

In Baazigar he was an anti-villain

Anti heroes are grey characters. They have a few redeeming qualities. Villains are supposed to be hated outright with no redeeming qualities.

If the girl falls for the guy, or atleast the audience wants the girl to fall for the guy, he is anti-hero, no matter how much despicable, cruel acts he commits...

Some one also solve this issue what ranveer is playing anti hero or anti villain but srk was smart enough who didbazigar and darr at least he was not isloted with lead actress in movie

Originally posted by: Jahanaroosa

Some one also solve this issue what ranveer is playing anti hero or anti villain but srk was smart enough who didbazigar and darr at least he was not isloted with lead actress in movie

RanVeer is playimg Khilji which according to history is one of the cruelest person to walk on the face of earth. So, i guess he is playing a out an out villain.

The best example that I can think of for anti-hero would be scarlet from gone with the wind. She did a lot of bad things but they were justified to her mind and she had many redeeming qualities. I guess all of us are anti heroes that's why we relate to them the most. Villains are outright bad - you know Shakti Kapoor types 😉

😆 Good question, for me it's like Pota-y-to and Pota-a-to.