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"Ajay Devgn , Prakash Raj, Rohit Shetty, Aave Singham, Kajal Aggarwal, Majja Satkeli, Gotya…" These are some phrases that keep rolling onto your mind as soon as you leave the theater. While you are inside the theater, movie never gives you a chance to halt for a second; it's a helluva fun ride.

Say it a Masala Movie, Family Entertainer, Paisa Vasool Movie or South Indian remake, I absolutely love this movie. I saw the portrayal of Pure India, Young India and Beautiful India in this movie unlike some movies which tend to show harsh realities and stuff.

Ajay Devgn ( People say Salman is a Mass Actor, But I have never seen people in PVR Cinema cheering and clapping so much in any Salman Khan movie like they did for Singham ). He is undoubtedly a Hero. And Singham is all about his heroic portrayal done brilliantly by Rohit Shetty. Prakash Raj is one of the best (apart from remakes) that we have imported from Tollywood. He is a perfect goon, the tag which I would give to Amrish Puri or Amjad Khan or Prem Chopra.

Direction by Rohit Shetty is awesome! Cinematography by Dudely is breezy and spirited (thanks to brilliantly shot action sequences.Who cares even if it is larger than life!) Screenplay by Yunus Sajawal is zippy. If these aspects would not have been better, than movie would have been high on style and low on content; which I am glad is not the case with Singham.

Bunch of Marathi Actors and Kajal Aggarwal are takeaways too. The later looks as sweet as candy floss. Background Score (mostly made up from its title track) is up roaring and plays a major role behind Singham's coolness.

The movie is made to make you feel good. And does it? Hell yeah!!

Remember those films where one Hero, had the power & guts to bash up a dozen of baddies. Remember those films where the Hero was able to pull off any god damn thing to get justice? I am talking about the Cinema of the 1970's & 1980's. The time When Action Films ruled, when Escapisim ruled Hindi Cinema.

'Singham' is old wine, in a new bottle. Directed by popular filmmaker Rohit Shetty, this action-flick/remake offers nothing new, in terms of story. But what it packs in efficiently, are the Performances by it's Screen-Hero Ajay Devgn & it's Screen-Villain Prakash Raj, who hold your attention, with their impeccable performances.

'Singham' is the same old-story of how the GOOD tries his best to defeat the Evil. As said, in terms of story, there is no novelty, whatsoever! But, the Screenplay offers some really interesting moments, especially in the second hour, which is quite gripping. Plus, the confrontation scenes between the Good and the Evil, are arresting & effective. And even the Dialogue are clap-worthy and act as a major trump card for the enterprise.

But, I would like to point out, that, the romantic-track, between the Hero & Heronie, is not up-to the mark and fails to leave an impact. The Drama works, the Romance doesn't.

Rohit Shetty's Direction relies mainly on Stunts, and I must day, that, the Stunts/Action-Sequences, are well-done. Cinematography by Dudley is fine. Editing is fair. Music by Ajay-Atul, is decent.

Performance-Wise: National-Award-Wininng Actors Ajay Devgn & Prakash Raj, play their parts impeccably. Devgn plays the Hero, superbly & looks the part to the T. Raj, on the other-hand, is nearly mesmerizing as the Villain. Plus, the chemistry between the two, is something to watch. Kajal Aggarwal is fairly nice. Ashok Saraf is first-rate. Sonali Kulkarni scores. Murli Sharma leaves a mark. Sachin Khedekar, Govind Namdeo & Sudhanshu Pandey lend able support.

On the whole, 'Singham' is an entertainer, that doesn't disappoint, thanks to it's arresting second hour, clap-worthy scenes & above all, the performances by Devgn & Raj.

Yes, Bollywood has copycat syndrome, and extremely over the top moments, but what they do is make it work to be entertaining, not roll your eyes moments

From start to finish I was entertained and found the action scenes to be well paced, entertaining and made me feel Singham is the bollywood Norris, Chan, Willis and Schwarzenegger rolled into one.

Couldn't understand a single word, but there was never a moment I was looking at my watch or wondering when it would end.

American action films that go over the top don't do it properly, they need to study bollywood films like SINGHAM and make it work.

I extremely recommend it.

Singham is way better than Dabangg/Wanted/Ghajini

Best: This movie has some really good story (Unlike Dabangg - IT was all about Salman's attitude which took movie to that level & Munni, Ghajini -> Music +Hype of Amir, Wanted is a real competitor)

Superb screen play -> at least it won't make u bore in any part.

Marathi atmosphere -> Its really nice to here Marathi in Hindi films (Remember old Hindi movies with at least few dialogues in Marathi) ... Feel's great !

Prakash Raj -> villainous role is superb, Got a nice role & dialogues, even better than Wanted.

Ajay -> Reminds me of Phool aur Kaante

Bad: Songs (Except title song - Singham) are not so good. Which was the plus point for other 3 movies.

Ratings: 8/10 (Considering this as Bollywood movie + comparing with other Bollywood movies )

Mann bhanvar uthe, tan sihar uthe, jab khabar uthe ki aave... Singham!! The line from the title song aptly depicts what Singham is in the movie. The movie is not just another movie to me but based on a simple but strong theme which the movie rightly justifies.

Singham is not just the name of the movie, but the idea that is replicated in depiction, dialogues, songs and action... i.e. everywhere.

Singham (Ajay Devgan) lives in his own happy and non-corrupt world which is disturbed by the villain of the movie. And the story is how he deals with it. Though, it seems more about clash of egos than the clash of ideologies; however, the message is positive.

One thing I liked the most in the movie is the power of unity and leadership that is shown. Singham is the man of right deeds and whole village will stand by him in case of any threat. He replicated the same at the new place he has been sent to and hence in the hour of need, everyone was standing by him.

The message that there are people in the system who want to do real good but are crushed by the wrong-doers is true and well known. The movie is an entertaining mix of reality and dramatization.

I hope right people take right inspiration from it! :) :)

Kind of bizarre for western culture. Lots of funny impossible action scenes. Singham alone could defeat all expendables with a single strike.

Not to mention, his girl - Kavya, it a really beautiful woman. Kajal Agarwal was a perfect pick for this role.

For moviegoers who does not know the Indian productions this is a must see, as it will serve as a sample of what is considered a good production on India. It is a different country, a different culture, and of course, the movie industry has got different models and standards.

In spite of being quite long (~2h20) is worth seeing. And I would recommend you to watch it in a group of friends. You will laugh a lot and on some scenes you will certainly have an urge to talk immediately about it with someone.

What a movie, there is not one single moment the movie is dragging or the story get a bit boring. The movie is very fast paste and every single moment is enjoyable to watch.

Ajay Devgan and the main Villain is Top Notch...both of them does a very good job. The new girl is cute to look at, and she does do her acting OK.

The only minus in the movie is the songs, there is not one single song which touch ur heart, or U feel like listening to again.

For me Singham is so far the best movie of 2011, and a big thanks for everyone involved from Directing to writing to give us a Damn Good Movie.

The bad guy (Prakash Raj blurting Marathi phrases) uses his power for bad deeds. The distressed people have no one to look up to. Just when the whole situation seems totally helpless, the hero (a frowning Ajay Devgn) finishes his bath at sunrise and rises from the water. Apparently no one else could attempt such an Herculean task and so the entire village breaks into festive songs on his return.

The eponymous hero happens to be a policeman-cum-judge who doesn't register cases against the villagers as they all happen to be his relatives. By this time, you realise the narration is pretty linear. The bad guy is bad, the good guy is better & the heroine (Kajal Agarwal) is the best! Yes! She breaks into an impromptu song on a strange island when the hero reciprocates her proposal of love. My friend used that time to take a pee-break. Great!

This is precisely the kind of movies that filled the Indian screens during the 80's and early 90's. Characters had no complex shades. Hero enters the screen with a sole motive to finish the villain's role. Pretty-faced heroines are used as eye-candy. Well, the director (Rohit Shetty) and team had promised the same. So no complaints, please.

Although Singham follows the rule to the 'T', it adds a bit of garnishing to the old recipe. The movie does have many believable moments which make you go "Awww". A side character (a veteran Ashok Saraf) is used to highlight the problems of a policeman and his reasons to stray from the expected path of virtue. The heroine motivates her beau when he feels low and incompetent against the villain's might. She unfailingly stands behind him to hold his gun & shirt while he flexes his biceps and lashes the bad guys with his belt. By the way, was it made of leather or rexin? The answer certainly deserves a place in a sequel.

The Marathi-heavy dialogue delivery packs punches throughout the story while hero delivers the kicks (literally!) to different people. The climax is aptly handled by the over-hamming acting of National Award winning Prakash Raj (Wanted, Kanchivaram) who seems to be the perfect import from the south-side for such movies. He runs through the fake buildings in town (by cinematographer Dudley) with lots of police-vans chasing him. Typical of Rohit Shetty films. He is a true lover of cars. Please watch his movies if you are one. You may learn how to pull villains out of cars that rotate more than a helicopter over your head or give a rose to a girl when you happen to be in such a car (All the Best: Fun Begins - 2009).

Masala films such as this one, often have a great music score to boast of (like the original Tamil Singam and the recent Dabangg). But the music here by the Gogavale brothers is plainly forgettable. All you remember is the title track's roar. Other songs are simply a bore.

6 / 10

It's no secret I enjoy the slew of Hindi films out in the last year or so that feature tough, no nonsense cops as their lead protagonist, from Salman Khan's Chulbul Pandey in Dabangg that started the ball rolling, then Abhishek Bachchan as ACP Vishnu Kamath in Dumb Maaro Dumb, and now Ajay Devgn too getting into the act as the titular Bajirao Singham. Devgn's star has been shining quite brightly of late, with Raajneeti, Aakrosh and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai from last year that allowed him to flex his acting muscles, and here he goes completely brawny as the cop symbolizing the themes from the lion motif of courage and raw power - even the opening song and dance credits are designed around the lion's roar and paw.

Director Rohit Shetty teams with his preferred leading man Devgn to bring this remake of the Tamil film Singam which had starred Suriya, though in this version it's less of a mano a mano with the main villain Jaikant Shikre, where actor Prakash Raj reprised his villainous role as the chief gangster operating in Goa, whose links with politicians and the upper ranks of the police make him untouchable, so much so that he's responsible for the suicide of an honest officer whom he framed as he was getting too close for comfort in arresting him.

It's interesting to look at the narrative as how a lion got taken out of its den and put into unfamiliar surroundings, forcing it at times into a corner. But like all wild animals, this may result in the animal biting back with increased ferocity. Similar to Chulbul Pandey, Bajirao Singham is a small village cop who represents the law in his hometown through a combination of strength, wisdom and plenty of slow-motion swagger, preferring community policing, and solving the community's problems without smacking down the penal code on offenders. This of course elevates his standing in the village, which comes in useful when he has to summon the big time gangster Jaikant to the station for a conditional bail release.

In what he thought was a promotion for a job well done, Singham gets transferred to the city of Goa, before Jaikant lets loose that it's engineered through the greasing of palms, and now with Singham in Jaikant's town and reach, life becomes a living hell naturally. This toss up between hero and villain forms the bulk of the second half of the film in what would be a simple, straightforward story, made a lot enjoyable through its sheer entertainment value, with really deliberate, over the top action sequences that you'd chuckle at - you know, how one slap can leave a man flying through the air, or how there are many physics-defying moves that would make all would-be villains give up their life of crime when this long arm of the law reaches them. One of the more audacious stunts involves a car flipping through the air while our hero reaches in through the car window and yanking the driver out with one hand, before the car smashes through the ground. Take that, Hollywood!

But all work and no play makes Singham a dull boy as well. In a typical Masala offering, Singham has its fair share of moments away from the pursuit of hoodlums, or goons as the subtitles would have it, for precious romance with Kavya Bhosle (Kajal Aggarwal) and family time both his and hers, and romantic song and dance interludes that are inevitable. Check out the title tune though which is quite reminiscent of Dabangg's exalting song of fearlessness.

It's not all plain action oriented, as I would think some may find it controversial in Singham's unorthodox methods of fighting fire with fire when he discovers the rot in society is something quite beyond one man's ability to combat. I suppose tough cop stories will not go out of fashion from the Indian film industry anytime soon, for its tales of fighting against corruption in all strata and levels of society serving as an outlet in fantasy that can be eradicated completely with the enlistment of help from those who choose to stand up and be counted upon to do the right thing. This becomes that over-arching reminder in the film, despite Singham having to involve questionable methods (which can be easily classified as police brutality in certain countries) as well with the number of belt-whipping scenes, though in all earnestness, politicians such as the ones featured do deserve nothing more than a good smack on the buttocks.

Still, his is a film after all, which allows for our fantasies at having those evil at heart receive their just desserts swiftly and painfully, without too much fuss in going through a system corrupted by the rich and powerful. Singham firmly sets itself as one of my favourites of the year, and it's wishful thinking on my part if Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan can share the screen together once again after London Dreams, to feature two tough police characters in one crossover film. Now that would be a double dose of hard hitting action and no nonsense police action adventure, and villains everywhere better beware! Highly recommended!

It is enjoyable as a mass entertainer with a little bit of everything and a populist, feel good message. Totally devoid of any reality, which is fine for a movie. Prakash Raj and Ashok Sharaf are two standout performances. Not bad for a time pass movie to watch in the background.

Seriously, this was by far a poor excuse for a film. It's acting was too filmy and clichéd. But the biggest problem with this film was the action, explain to me how one slap sends you flying? The plot was there, the script wasn't executed well and the action is a major let down. I'm sorry to those that enjoyed it, but for a serious action film, this over-the-top action has to stop, Dabangg did it, and it was just as bad. If this was a comedy film with a comedy plot and script that's fine with me, the action is fine, but when you have a serious action film plot, you have to ensure that the action is realistic, or you film will sink to the bottom, which is what this film did.

Singham is an entertaining masala flick,a tribute to the 80's era of bollywood masala movies,an addition to the list of Hindi remakes of south blockbusters.I haven't seen the Tamil version,so a comparison is impossible.The film is full of energy,charisma and is sure to get mass applause from the people who love the true Indian flavored cinema,full of colors and raw fight between a honest,loved-by-all hero and the baddie.Seeing these kind of films,i wonder whether the age of pure entertainers is back,after films like Wanted,dabangg and ready have become blockbusters.No doubt,Singham is a sure shot blockbuster,at least in single screens.Director Rohit Shetty,after making some hilarious comedies have gone back to his base and have created an Action packed entertainer(Rohit shetty stared off with Action thriller,Zameen also starring Ajay) which is full of mass appeal.

Performances::Ajay Devgn is full of energy and does 100 % justice to his cop uniform.A bunch of Marathi actors,especially Ashok Saraf deserves a big thumbs up for their excellent performances.kajal Agarwal doesn't get needed opportunities to showcase her talent,but makes her presence felt among the audience.Prakash raj is as always at his best .

Some +ves::The bench of Marathi actors who does a brilliant job and the Ajay Charisma,Entertaining direction by Rohit shetty,Thrilling Background music,Editing work by Steven.H.Bernard,The raw,desi flavor of the movie.

Some -ves::A familiar plot is again used,Very weak love base,The Marathi accent of Ajay,which seems artificial at times.

Music by Ajay and Atul Gogavale,noted Marathi music director duo is hummable and melodious.It can be given a 7/10.

Verdict::Singham is an action-packed masala movie,a reminder of the 80's era.It is full of unadulterated raw desi flavor and is sure to entertain the masses.Go for it,if you love masala entertainers.Ma Rating::8/10

At the heart of "Singham" lies a dynamic clash between good and evil, brought to life by stellar performances from Prakash Raj and Ajay Devgn. Directed by Rohit Shetty, this action-packed thriller captivates audiences with its gripping narrative and powerful characters.

The story unfolds with the tragic demise of Inspector Rakesh Kadam, a victim of false accusations orchestrated by the ruthless Jaikant Shikre, played with chilling intensity by Prakash Raj. Raj's portrayal of Jaikant exudes menace and cunning, making him a formidable adversary for the righteous Inspector Bajirao Singham, portrayed with unwavering resolve by Ajay Devgn.

Devgn's performance as Singham is nothing short of electrifying, capturing the essence of a fearless law enforcer driven by a strong sense of justice. His commanding presence on screen commands attention, while his portrayal of Singham's inner turmoil adds depth to the character.

The chemistry between Devgn and Kajal Aggarwal, who plays Kavya, adds a touch of romance to the narrative, providing moments of levity amidst the intense action. Their on-screen dynamic is palpable, drawing viewers into their tumultuous journey.

Supporting performances, including Sudhanshu Pandey's poignant portrayal of Inspector Rakesh Kadam and Pradeep Velankar's layered depiction of DGP Vikram Pawar, further enrich the story, adding layers of complexity to the narrative.

Under Rohit Shetty's direction, "Singham" seamlessly blends heart-stopping action sequences with moments of emotional resonance, creating a cinematic experience that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

In conclusion, "Singham" is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of justice and heroism, propelled by stellar performances from Prakash Raj and Ajay Devgn. With its gripping narrative, dynamic characters, and pulse-pounding action, this film is a must-watch for fans of the genre.

One of the worst movies of the year. Has no proper story line as one cannot understand why a village grown police would pick a fight with a state level notorious villain. Singham a village cop picks up an issue with a MLA wannabe baddie and finally defeats him. Ajay Devgan is seen with a frown all through the movie and does not have any emotions on his face. Action sequences are copied from various Bollywood and a few Hollywood movies, but have been done with utter disregard to laws of physics. All in all a waste of time a money, can watch the original Tamil version instead. At least its a entertainer if not a pain in the @$$.

With SINGHAM sons of two famous action masters of Bollywood return to their original genre in style. Veeru Devgun (Ajay's father) and Shetty (Rohit's father) were known for their own class in the Industry few decades before and now their proud sons return to the same genre, with which they had started.

But sadly the attempt remains a visibly polished product only having few weak associations in the narrative which don't really give you a DABANGIAN kind of entertainment on the whole. Still it cannot be called a bad film for sure because it does have some great moments to offer and a winner climax which scores a clear six at the end, acting as its big savior.

It's an Official remake of Tamil Hit Movie SINGAM and is all about an honest cop fighting against a mafia don and his empire based on strong political connections. Being a remake it has got all the ingredients of a typical south masala film which are just there to add some extra flavors into the film and nothing else. For instance, there is a love affair track going along with the Cop's fight which has no value of its own in the script, as usual there is a deliberately created comedy track around the pet name of a character which successfully generates some laughs in the start but later on becomes annoying. And as seen before, there exists the same eccentric kind of villain working against the Cop, whose dialogues become comical towards the end, played once again by the one & only Prakash Raj.

The film starts off well with an impressive sequence revolving around the expressive eyes of a small child. But post that for about 1 long hour, it offers nothing as per the expectations raised, until the scene where Ajay and Prakash meet for the first time. The LION actually starts roaring at this very moment and then keeps roaring post interval till the climax in gaps.

Hence the first half is not that effective as compared to the second one since it keeps focusing on various other subplots in the script, which do not register at all. The romance track falls flat and so does the family comedy angle forced into the proceedings to provide some relief moments. Though SINGHAM scores high in its technical department such as Cinematography and Action, but it fails completely in its soundtrack. Ajay-Atul's music works just as a filler with nothing worth listening. And its really annoying to hear another title song inspired from the cult Vishal Bhardwaj's track "Omkara", sung by Sukhwinder. Moreover the Background Score is both effective as well as noisy at times with excess of loud arrangements in all those slow motion sequences.

Apart from Ajay Devgan and Prakash Raj, only Sudhanshu Pandey and Sonali Kulkarni are able to make an impact on the viewer and rest all work under the shadow of its two main giants. The debutant Kaajal looks fresh and bubbly but in absence of anything special written for her, she is not able to prove her talent in any of her scenes. Ajay Devgan once again proves his versatility, returning to the action genre after a string of comical hits. His body language, specifically his eyes seem to be just perfect for such roles and he comes up like a winner all through the film. Prakash Raj though is splendid in his typical negative role but this time it looked like repetitive to me towards the climax. Yet he is immensely watchable with Ajay on the screen. In short the film completely belongs to Ajay and Prakash Raj who generate such kind of mighty impact in their scenes together that the single screen theaters are bound to go full of whistles, claps and thundering applause.

In fact, the main reason behind the probable success of this film has to be these particular scenes (including the one with the Neta Ji) where Ajay answers his powerful enemies with fiery dialogues and strong punches along with its worth watching action sequences which have been shot with élan. However, at times the action also seems to be too unbelievable with some impossible kind of stunts. In the writing department, I particularly liked the thought of the National Emblem being given to the cops to wear it in their caps but not to the Country's top political leaders to use it in their dresses. Plus the icing on the cake, for all the viewers loving such kind of over the top, masala cinema, should be its well written climax which really needs to be applauded for its thoughtful idea and brilliant execution.

So, overall SINGHAM does have its merits in the form of some worth watching confrontation sequences and superb action. But if you are looking for something fresh or novel then you are sure going to be disappointed with its routine kind of content. The film is not consistent enough in its narration as the real action starts after almost 45 minutes into the movie and it also becomes a bit repetitive towards the end. Yet, for all Ajay Devgan's fans its festival time in the theaters. However the last half an hour of the film forced me to think about its original makers of the South.

To be specific, it struck me that if South Films are able to think of such great climax and other similar interesting plots in their own movies which in turn inspire Bollywood to make their remakes, then certainly the SOUTH CINEMA is miles ahead of Hindi CINEMA in film-making. May be the Hindi Film Industry is enjoying more success due to their over-popular stars and glamour but if studied in real sense then South Cinema is undoubtedly more important, experimental and bold which needs to be recognized at the earliest as an essential part of Indian CINEMA.

Especially the scenes where hero kicks asses of bad guys.

Singham is good movie, a decent entertainer. There are flaws which are not negligible like action scenes, kavya father being a comedy part seems irrational, never liked it. Some scenes doesn't lie parallel to the movie's theme esp some funny scenes. The controversial seriousness of the movie is worthy of watch ie Jaykant shikre. Yes, he is the show stealer. The emotions, dialogs and excitement in his villainous attitude is a must watch, funny and gripping at the same time, more gripping than Ajay Devgan. In the climax his performance is applaudable, though sarcastically funny. Praksh Raj is just superb in Singham.

I don't remember any Singham statement but almost all of Jaykant Sikre. 'Apna post ka solid akar hai na tereko .........' 'Kya majak hai, kya halwa hu.....? Jaykant Sikre hu' '200 km akar 440 volt ka shock laga..... ' etc are outstanding performance of Prakash Sir, implying the comedy fused horrific trait of the antagony. Jaykant shikre is the bright spot in it, not to be missed. He is like an artist, who deflected from his own path, turned frustrated but still his artistic attitude appears sometimes, adding a unique taste to most common villains generally seen in screen.

The story is a simple police criminal issue, confronting each other at different places and time with various strategies, ultimately leading to Singham's victory.

But this victory is not like protagony's way ie Singham ultimately lied to the world about Jaykant's end. It showed that the protagonist role being a little inferior, very unlike of a true policeman if we remember Om puri of Ardh Satya. The movie's attempt to portray police as the righteous unit turned sour towards the end. In short it ultimately proved the law keepers are corrupt, as if influenced by Jaykant.

I think the antagonistic theme is stronger in Singham, as evident from the climax. Such is the motivation of Rohit Shetty, he made a pessimistic film very cleverly mixed with action Romance and funny themes to hide that issue. Well taking Singham seriously, this is the opinion. But from entertaining masala view, its a good entertainer, esp Prakash Raj. A 55/00.

the best remake from the south so far in Indian cinema history. acting of ajay devgan and prakash raj is mindbloing. direction of rohit shetty also appreciable. even better movie then dabangg. rohit please keep making these kind of movie forever only. with ajay devgan because devgan is a gun that wins the heart of everyone. go to theater and you will get the magic of this film,and your heart will say lets watch the movie again and again and again. editing in this film is also very good and the co ordination between all the dialogues and the brilliance of ajay devgan has been syncrinized beautifully by rohit shetty and they have made a super duper hit movie of the year.

Every time I watch a Rohit Shetty movie, I have to fast forward the fight scenes. Normally people like to watch fight scenes, but in a Rohit Shetty movie, the fights don't follow the laws of physics. They are so flat out stupid, that they're not even funny - and if someone laughs at a fight scene in his movie, they're not laughing with it, but at it. I liked Singham's story and it kept me entertained. The female lead was a sweet girl, I liked watching her act. Ajay was good, as in most of his movies. Prakash Raj stole the movie as the villain Jaikant Shikre. Brilliant job.

Been watching Bollywood movies for a few months now and they just don't disappoint. Singh a.m. has Over the top action, bit of cheesy romance, but it all just works with a great story

Hell of an entertaining Bollywood action movie with the "young angry man" theme. This time our hero is not a commoner, but a police officer. It's weird as generally it happens vice versa with Indian movies. Again, as you pretty much guess there are corrupted politicians as always. I wonder when will Bollywood make a movie about some decent politicians anyway.

If you look for entertainment, Singham is 100% a good choice as it never fails to give you fun. However, if you are looking for a reality movie pass this one as you will see, throughout the movie, flying cars, men, all in the air.

The movie isn't bad but IMO it's in no way near a 'super hit'. The action parts are overly done. I always have this one problem with the Indian cop movies. Yes we need more movies with good cops since the rest of the movies are always against the police. However that doesn't mean that the cops have the right to use extreme violence whenever they feel like it. Yes, the action is important in action movies but it can be shown in many different ways. 'Commando' was a survival movie and there was a good enough reason why should there be that kind of action. But movies like these always show the extreme violence in a positive way. We don't need to encourage the police to use violence in everyday life when they can't get the answers. The use of the belt on baddies was cringeworthy. A good cop doesn't have to use that much of violence to prove he's a good guy. Otherwise what's the difference between a terrorist and a cop? It shows that if you have the uniform it's OK to beat the hell out of the people. Kajal Agarwal's character wasn't bad either. In fact the more interesting plot was of the main villains. At least their strategy to trap Singham was much better. It should be Singham who's clever or cleverer. Instead the baddies use wit to defeat their heroes while the heroes use extreme violence to do so. In fact I don't actually remember if there ever has been an Indian cop movie where the cop have discouraged the extreme violence.

Okay I cannot believe I ignored watching this movie for this long. I guess the name "Singham" threw me off as it sounded like a low-budgeted political kind of movie.

A little did I know it was a Rohit Shetty's movie, as I always see him as comedy director. So I decided to go ahead and watch it. And I can honestly say from beginning till the end, this movie kept me on the edge of my seat. Fantastic acting my Ajay Devgan. Indian residents are complete idiots for liking "Chulbul Pandey" so much, Salman's acting was not even close to Ajay's role in this movie.

Action was great, casting was great. Prakash Raj has now become my favorite villain of all time. He was damn good in Wanted and I had hoped to see him again and thankfully he was in Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap. But I had no idea I will see him again in this movie, I absolutely loved his acting. So far my favorite villains has been: Amrish Puri, Ashutosh Rana, Rahul Dev, and now it's Prakash Raj. I really hope to see him more and more.

I really hoped Rohit Shetty would've given this movie a different title to attract more audiences because this movie was 10x better than Wanted, and 20x better than Dabaang.

Well Done Rohit Shetty and Team!!!!

I gave it a watch for the 1st time since it's release way bck in 2011, wouldn't say it was fantastic or bombastic it was a one time masala entertainer (Sooryavanshi And Simba make an excellent watch in thz Rohit Shetty'z cop franchise). Ajay devgan did a good job overall, kajal Agarwal had debuted with this film and her performance is fine but it was strictly added to give more length to the film, a one time watch . I rate it a 6.6/10 Starz.

I have a very good reason for reviewing this movie slightly later than I should have - I didn't want to watch the movie. I had reached a point where I wasn't willing to go even if someone else paid for my tickets. Seeing the trailer twice had put me off. I knew what to expect - an angry, testosterone charged, righteous man with biceps the size of watermelons beating the living daylights out of a stereotypical goon. But a bunch of Afghani terrorists eventually knocked me out with excessive chloroform, covered my head with a sack that smelled of soiled underwear and before I knew what was happening, I found myself seeing the opening credits to the movie Singham. Was my sceptical self surprised with the film? No. Was my sceptical self proved wrong? Of course not.

Bajirao Singham (no he isn't a Tamil-Muslim-Hindu triple cross) is an honest police officer living in the town of Shivgarh. He is a hardworking vigilante, deserving of all the respect bestowed upon him by his townsfolk. He can be termed as Superman without the underwear; yes, he is that strong. He crosses paths with evil-politician-gang leader- corrupt-man-extortionist-kidnapper Jaykant Shikre. They fight. Physics is raped. End of story.

Ajay Devgn has run a full loop. After experimenting with action, romance, dramas, comedy and even a musical, he is back to where he started from. This time, he has come well prepared to stun the audience with his thoroughly ripped body, leaving not a single muscle that can't kill men if hit with. As Bajirao Singham, he is the cop that you always wanted to see in your neighbourhood. Ajay Devgn suits this image well. There are several allusions to him being a lion, and a lion he is. Anything that gets in between him and what he wants can be considered as good as annihilated; and that includes men, cars and everything else remotely movable. The only grudge I bear against him is his total disregard towards destruction of public property, but that's quickly forgiven as he relentlessly kicks ass in novel, entertaining ways.

Prakash Raj as Jaykant Shikre is the perfect match for this macho-man- with-his-butt-on-fire. He is a vile, wicked and ruthless thug with an ego as big as Singham's bulges. The two form a made-in-Heaven couple, each very well justifying the existence of the other. He also has a caustic sense of humour which is much-appreciated in the tense atmosphere. However, the worst part of him is not that he kidnaps children, tortures men or drives officers to the point of suicide; it is that he is corrupt. Yes, the 'C' word. That is reason alone for all of the audience to join hands against him and cheer Singham as he repeatedly goes Rambo on Shikre's defences.

Somewhere in the middle of the movie, or earlier if you are smart, you may realize that the movie could have as well be shot on the moon. The film probably made Isaac Newton toss in his grave. There is nothing that even remotely obeys the laws of physics in the movie; by that I mean no gravity, no inertia and neither any sense of force. Singham can basically do whatever the hell he wants to, and that includes jump onto people flying in mid-air, uproot light poles cemented onto a surface or kick a chair to Mars. This could have been forgiven if he had been a Superhero with superpowers dressed in a super-costume, but since that's not the case, it just alienates the movie from reality. Though the crowd loved this, with some hardly managing to hold onto their seats due to the excitement, adrenaline or booze, I was just left bewildered.

There are aspects that are unremarkable about the film. The music is crass and boring. Except the lead song there isn't anything of the music that you carry with you outside the theatre, and that thing you do, the lead song that is, gets stuck in your head like a non-terminating loop. There are shots in slo-mo, as you'd expect in any action flick. It also has a retro touch to it, which is currently the new hot, chick of Hindi cinema. Viewers are going to love it. Powerful lead performances, death- defying stunts, old-school action sequences; it's going to sell like hotcakes in famine inflicted Somalia. That is if the Somalians are into bakery products and all that.

But from a critical point of view, the romance is mawkish, with the obligatory girl-by-the-hero's-side, Kajal Agrawal getting onto your nerves. She is loud, boisterous and clearly excited to be in Bollywood. In all honesty, she sucks. Most of the side-cast is just a waste of screen-space. They are like unwanted flab on someone's behind. On a random note, I think I must learn to give better similes.

The film has a historical baggage of its own - it is a remake of a Tamil movie titled Singam (notice the missing 'h'; that's the creativity). It is about time Indian directors learnt that remaking Tamil films isn't entirely a smart thing to do. Add to it dialogues in Marathi. The crowd gets turned on. Hoots, cheers, wolf-howls. Ringing cash counters. Disgusted critic.

It only proves once again that Bollywood still hasn't grown up.