Bobby Deol plays the role of the antagonist Abrar Haque in his latest film Animal and discussed his approach to playing a character obsessed with revenge. The movie, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, revolves around a troubled relationship between Ranbir Kapoor's Ranvijay Singh and his father Balbir Singh, played by Anil Kapoor. Deol's character, Abrar, is described as a savage and evil person driven by trauma. The film has received mixed reactions for its violent and volatile protagonist, showcasing toxic masculinity. However, the movie has earned well at the box office, and Deol believes there is potential for a spin-off on his character in the future.

Describing his character in the movie, Deol shared he approached the role from a non-judgemental space, completely surrendering to the thought process of this barbaric antagonist. "There's good and evil in every human being and what gets the evil out of you is some situation. As an actor, you think as a character. 'I'm doing nothing wrong, I'm right in whatever I do'. You forget how to judge what is right and wrong," the actor shared in an interview. Deol said he had no hesitation while playing a character beyond morals and values as there was a convincing back story.