| Simmba | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rohit Shetty |
| Written by | Screenplay: Yunus Sajawal Sajid Samji Dialogues: Farhad Samji |
| Story by | Vakkantham Vamsi |
| Based on | Temper by Puri Jagannadh |
| Produced by | Hiroo Yash Johar Karan Johar Rohit Shetty Apoorva Mehta |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Ajay Devgn |
| Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
| Edited by | Bunty Nagi |
| Music by | Songs: Tanishk Bagchi Lijo George – DJ Chetas S. Thaman Score: Amar Mohile S. Thaman Chandan Saxena |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Reliance Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 158 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi[2] |
| Budget | ₹80 crore[3] |
| Box office | est. ₹400.19 crore[4] |
Simmba is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film[1] directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, Reliance Entertainment and Dharma Productions. The third installment of Shetty's Cop Universe, it stars Ranveer Singh, Sonu Sood and Sara Ali Khan with Ajay Devgn reprising his role of Singham in a cameo role. A remake of the 2015 Telugu film Temper, the film follows Sangram "Simmba" Bhalerao, a corrupt police officer hailing from the same town as Singham, who is forced to lead a more righteous path after tragedy strikes those near him.[5]
Principal photography began in June 2018 with most scenes filmed in Goa and Kolhapur; the remaining were shot at Hyderabad and Mehboob Studios in Mumbai. The shooting was wrapped up by early December in the same year. The film's soundtrack was composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Lijo George – DJ Chetas and S. Thaman, with lyrics written by Shabbir Ahmed, Rashmi Virag, Kumaar and Kunaal Verma. The soundtrack features remakes of two 1996 songs: "Aankh Marey" originally from the film Tere Mere Sapne, and the qawwali song "Tere Bin" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Simmba was released in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council on 27 December 2018. The film was released in India and other international territories on the following day; it was distributed worldwide by Reliance Entertainment. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews[6] from critics but became Singh's highest-earning opening film as of 2018 and went on to gross about ₹400 crore worldwide, was declared a blockbuster. Later, it received the Australian Telstra People's Choice Award.[7]
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- ^ "Simmba first look: Ranveer Singh, Rohit Shetty film reminds you of Ram Lakhan, Singham". hindustan times. 7 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Box Office update: Ranveer Singh fails to beat Ranbir Kapoor as the opening day of Simmba is no match to that of Sanju's | Entertainment News". Times Now. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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