Sardaar Gabbar Singh(2016)
Sardaar Gabbar Singh is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film co-written and directed by Bobby Kolli. The film stars Pawan Kalyan as the title character, alongside Kajal Aggarwal, Sharad Kelkar, and Brahmanandam. The story follows a fearless police officer who is transferred to the princely town of Ratanpur, where he challenges a cruel landlord who oppresses the villagers. The film blends action, comedy, and romance, with Pawan Kalyan's energetic performance driving the narrative. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Kalyan's screen presence but criticized the weak screenplay. The film was released worldwide on 8 April 2016, coinciding with the Ugadi festival, and was also dubbed in Hindi.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, Hotstar, MX Player, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 8 April 2016
- Director
- K. S. Ravindra
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A fearless police officer, Sardaar Gabbar Singh, is transferred to the town of Ratanpur. There, he finds the people living in fear under the cruel rule of Bhairav Singh. Gabbar Singh decides to fight the tyrant and free the town. He must face many dangers, betrayals, and a powerful enemy to bring justice.
“One man. One mission. Justice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rao Ramesh (21 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Rao Ramesh & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Kajal Aggarwal & Brahmanandam (13 films together), and Devi Sri Prasad & Rao Ramesh (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a sequel to 'Gabbar Singh' with the same director, but creative differences led to a new director and a separate story.
- A key action sequence was shot in the freezing cold of Bulgaria, which was a new and challenging location for the Telugu film crew.
- The movie's title pays homage to the iconic villain Gabbar Singh from the classic Hindi film 'Sholay', continuing a trend from the first film.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening at the box office, showing the star power of lead actor Pawan Kalyan.
- The character names, like Bhairav Singh, were chosen to fit the larger-than-life, royal theme of the fictional kingdom of Rathanpur.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad, a frequent collaborator with Pawan Kalyan, reused one of his own older tunes for a song in this soundtrack.
- The production faced delays partly due to the lead actor's simultaneous involvement in political activities during that period.
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