Newbird, I think, you're absolutely right. When I watched Arjun Reddy, I already knew about the controversial subject and still I watched it out of curiosity as the film had been lauded for its making.
I have to say that - after having watched the movie - I disliked the filmmaker (Vanga, in his directorial debut) for showcasing (his) sympathy for his main character (it was deliberate that he called him Arjun Reddy with having Reddy also in his name).
However I understood why the movie had been lauded, nevertheless.
Animal's trailer and the other clips of the movie tell me that it - most probably - will be a well done film relative to cinematography, sound and directing. Ranbir's screen presence seems intense, too (even though I don't like what I've seen of his acting).
So, to me (and I repeat it), the film stands and falls with the story and how it is put on screen.
I think, the position towards the movie is everybody's personal choice/decision which doesn't need to get justified.
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