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Simba(2019)

6.7/10
Tamil145 minsdirect-to-OTT

Simba is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language stoner comedy film directed by Arvind Sridhar in his directorial debut. It stars Bharath as Mahesh, a lonely cannabis user, alongside Premgi, Swathi Deekshith, and Bhanu Sri Mehra. The story follows Mahesh, who after smoking marijuana, perceives his neighbor's Great Dane as a talking human. This hallucination, Simba, becomes his friend and guides him in winning the neighbor's affection. The film is loosely adapted from the Australian TV series Wilfred. It received mixed reviews upon its theatrical release on 25 January 2019 and had an average box office performance. The soundtrack features songs by Vishal Chandrasekhar, including the single "Pinjula Pinjula" sung by Silambarasan.

Filmed In:Chennai, Pondicherry
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
ZEE5
OTT Release Date
25 January 2019
Theatrical Release
25 January 2019
Director
Arvind Sridhar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A lonely stoner named Mahesh agrees to watch his neighbor's Great Dane. After smoking weed, he sees the dog as a talking human named Simba. Simba becomes his best friend and helps him try to win the neighbor's heart. But Mahesh must figure out if Simba is real or just a drug-induced dream.

Your best friend might be a dog.

Film Details

6.7Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 January 2019
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Filmed InChennai, Pondicherry

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Simba

Cast reunions in this film: Srinivasan & Powerstar Srinivasan (8 films together), Srinivasan & Premgi Amaran (2 films together), and Sabha Swaminathan & Swaminathan (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The dog in the film, Simba, is a Great Dane, a breed rarely seen as a central character in Tamil cinema.
  • The film's director, Arvind Sridhar, is also a well-known editor, having worked on films like 'Vikram Vedha'.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including the neighbourhood of Nungambakkam.
  • Actor Sathish, known for his comedy roles, plays a supporting character who is the protagonist's friend.
  • The film's title is a direct reference to the pet dog's name, which is also the Hindi word for lion.
  • It was produced by Potential Studios, a company that also backed the acclaimed film 'Aruvi'.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who was relatively new to Tamil films at the time.

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