Simmba(2018)
A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event which transforms his life completely and forces him to choose the righteous path.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 28 December 2018
- Director
- Lijo George
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A corrupt police officer happily takes bribes and bends the rules. After a personal tragedy strikes someone close to him, he is forced to confront his own actions. This life-changing event pushes him to fight for justice and become a better cop.
“A crooked cop finds his conscience.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Simmba
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay Devgan & Rohit Shetty (11 films together), Sonu Sood & Thaman (4 films together), Sonu Sood & Ajay Devgan (2 films together), Ranveer Singh & Rohit Shetty (2 films together), Ajay Devgan & Suresh Oberoi (2 films together), and Tanishk Bagchi & Aditya Singh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the same police station set used in Rohit Shetty's earlier hit 'Singham'.
- Actor Ranveer Singh performed many of his own stunts, including a risky car-tumbling sequence.
- The song 'Aankh Marey' is a remake of a 1990s track and features a cameo by the original singers, Kumar Sanu and Tanishk Bagchi.
- The character name Simmba is a tribute to the 1994 Telugu film of the same name starring Chiranjeevi.
- The film's script was partially inspired by the 2015 Telugu blockbuster 'Temper', which also features a corrupt cop's redemption.
- Sara Ali Khan's role was initially offered to another actress, but she was cast after her debut film became a hit.
- The movie crossed 400 crore rupees worldwide, making it one of Rohit Shetty's highest-grossing films at the time.