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Prior to its release on the eve of [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] on 15 August, a right-wing Hindu organisation, [[Hindu Janajagruti Samiti|HJS]] wrote to the [[Central Board of Film Certification|CBFC]] asking that the film be banned on grounds of depiction of Hindu saints in a bad light thereby hurting the religious sentiments.<ref>{{cite news|title='Singham Returns' in controversy|url=http://www.patrika.com/article/singham-returns-in-controversy/48032|accessdate=28 July 2014|work=Patrika Group|issue=28 July 2014}}</ref> Shetty denied the allegation stating that he has never made anything controversial in his career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singham Returns controversy: Rohit says there`s nothing controversial in the film|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/singham-returns-controversy-rohit-says-theres-nothing-controversial-in-the-film/1021013|accessdate=31 July 2014|work=Patrika Group|date=31 July 2014}}</ref> |
Prior to its release on the eve of [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] on 15 August, a right-wing Hindu organisation, [[Hindu Janajagruti Samiti|HJS]] wrote to the [[Central Board of Film Certification|CBFC]] asking that the film be banned on grounds of depiction of Hindu saints in a bad light thereby hurting the religious sentiments.<ref>{{cite news|title='Singham Returns' in controversy|url=http://www.patrika.com/article/singham-returns-in-controversy/48032|accessdate=28 July 2014|work=Patrika Group|issue=28 July 2014}}</ref> Shetty denied the allegation stating that he has never made anything controversial in his career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singham Returns controversy: Rohit says there`s nothing controversial in the film|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/singham-returns-controversy-rohit-says-theres-nothing-controversial-in-the-film/1021013|accessdate=31 July 2014|work=Patrika Group|date=31 July 2014}}</ref> |
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''Singham Returns'' received mixed reviews from Indian critics. On Sahi Nahi, the film has a Sahi rating of 59%, based on 43 reviews.<ref>http://www.sahinahi.com/movies/Movie/3b17a075-24b3-42a0-9011-38f9a99f76be</ref> |
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⚫ | [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave it 4 stars and said "The film is a complete mass entertainer with power-packed drama, hi-intensity dialogue and towering performances as its aces. The brand value attached to it coupled with a long weekend will help the film reap a harvest and rule the box office in days to come."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/673370 | title=Singham Returns | publisher=Bollywood Hungamam | date=15 August 2014 | accessdate=15 August 2014 | author=Adarsh, Taran}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> Rohit Khilnani of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 3 stars and said "Singham Returns is strictly for fans".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/singham-returns-ajay-devgn-kareena-kapoor-khan-rohit-shetty-movie-review/1/377261.html| title=Singham returns | publisher=India today| date=15 August 2014 | accessdate=15 August 2014 | author=rohit,khilnani }}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Shweta Kaushal of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave two stars and said "Watch Singham Returns for the action, not comedy".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-watch-singham-returns-for-the-action-not-comedy/article1-1252437.aspx| title=Singham returns | publisher=Hindustan times| date=15 August 2014 | accessdate=15 August 2014 | author=Shweta,kaushal }}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Mohar Basu of ''[[Koimoi]]'' gave 2.5 stars and said "Ajay Devgan and the thrills his punches manage to evoke but the wafer thin plotline, hammy acting, predictable narrative and the lack of fun and excitement that drives a Rohit Shetty film".<ref>{{cite web | url=httphttp://www.koimoi.com/reviews/singham-returns-review/| title=Singham returns | publisher=koimoi| date=15 August 2014 | accessdate=15 August 2014 | author=Mohar,Basu }}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Shubra Gupta of the ''[[Indian Express]]'' gave 1.5 stars and said "The sequel to ‘Singham’ is chock full of the usual car on jeep action. Explosions go off at regular intervals. Shootouts – one really well shot – occur frequently.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/movie-review-singham-returns/| title=Singham returns | publisher=Indian express| date=August 15, 2014 | accessdate=August 15, 2014 | author=shubra,gupta }}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave 2.5 stars and said "The predictable story tires you out eventually".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/singham-returns-review-the-predictable-story-tires-you-out-eventually/492337-47-84.html| title=Singham returns | publisher=CNN-IBN| date=15 August 2014 | accessdate=15 August 2014 | author=Rajeev,Masand }}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> |
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==Box office== |
==Box office== |
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Singham Returns | |
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Directed by | Rohit Shetty |
Written by | Sajid-Farhad |
Screenplay by | Yunus Sajawal |
Story by | Rohit Shetty |
Produced by | |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Dudley |
Edited by | Steven Bernard |
Music by | |
Production companies |
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Distributed by | Reliance Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹115 crore (US$14 million)[2] |
Box office | ₹156.77 crore (US$19 million) 3 weeks[3] |
Singham Returns is a 2014 Indian Bollywood action film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Reliance Entertainment.[1] The sequel to the 2011 film Singham, actor Ajay Devgan reprises his role from the previous film, as well as co-producing the project, while Kareena Kapoor Khan plays the female lead.[4] The film was released worldwide on 15 August 2014.[5][6][7]
Cast
- Ajay Devgan as D.C.P. Bajirao Singham
- Kareena Kapoor Khan as Avni Kamat
- Amole Gupte as Satyaraj Chandar
- Anupam Kher as Gurukant "Guruji" Acharya
- Dayanand Shetty as Inspector Daya
- Vineet Sharma as Inspector Phadnis
- Zakir Hussain as Prakash Rao
- Mahesh Manjrekar as Chief Minister Vikram Adhikari
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Kishore Kamat
- Deepraj Rana as Sunil Prabhat
- Sharat Saxena as Police Commissioner Rathore
- Ashwini Kalsekar as Meera Shorri
- Govind Namdev as Manikrao Singham
- Pankaj Tripathi as Altaf
Production
Filming
Director Rohit Shetty announced his thoughts on making a sequel to one of his finest movies Singham (2011). After filming Chennai Express with Shahrukh Khan, Shetty reportedly has begun filming for Singham 2 with the lead star Ajay Devgn.[8] Filming was expected to go on floors by December 2013 after Shetty's last directorial venture, Chennai Express (2013) released with Shetty starting the work of Singham 2's pre-production along with that of his another film which incidentally is a sequel too, Golmaal 4.[9][10] However Ajay Devgn the lead of the film canned 20 days of photography for his another film Action Jackson, directed by Prabhudeva and start another leg of the shoot from 10 November 2013.[11] After several delays owing to Devgn's shooting his other film Action Jackson concurrently the principal photography for a 15 day schedule of the film started from 15 May 2014 in Goa.[12] The shoot was held in few places like streets of Siolim, a village at located at a distance of about 25 Kilometres from Panaji.[12] The ones which were held in Panaji were mostly indoor ones.[12]
Music
The soundtrack for the film was composed by Jeet Gannguli, Meet Bros Anjjan, Ankit Tiwari and Yo Yo Honey Singh.
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sun Le Zara" | Sandeep Nath | Jeet Gannguli | Arijit Singh | 04:51 |
2. | "Singham Returns Theme" | Shabbir Ahmed | Meet Bros Anjjan | Meet Bros Anjjan, Mika Singh | 04:38 |
3. | "Kuch Toh Hua Hai" | Sandeep Nath, Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay | Ankit Tiwari | Ankit Tiwari, Tulsi Kumar | 05:07 |
4. | "Singham Returns Remix (MBA Swag)" | Shabbir Ahmed | Meet Bros Anjjan | Meet Bros Anjjan, Mika Singh | 02:49 |
5. | "Aata Majhi Satakli" | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh, Mamta Sharma, Nitu Choudhry | 03:14 |
Critical reception
Prior to its release on the eve of Independence Day on 15 August, a right-wing Hindu organisation, HJS wrote to the CBFC asking that the film be banned on grounds of depiction of Hindu saints in a bad light thereby hurting the religious sentiments.[13] Shetty denied the allegation stating that he has never made anything controversial in his career.[14]
Singham Returns received mixed reviews from Indian critics. On Sahi Nahi, the film has a Sahi rating of 59%, based on 43 reviews.[15]
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave it 4 stars and said "The film is a complete mass entertainer with power-packed drama, hi-intensity dialogue and towering performances as its aces. The brand value attached to it coupled with a long weekend will help the film reap a harvest and rule the box office in days to come."[16] Rohit Khilnani of India Today gave 3 stars and said "Singham Returns is strictly for fans".[17] Shweta Kaushal of Hindustan Times gave two stars and said "Watch Singham Returns for the action, not comedy".[18] Mohar Basu of Koimoi gave 2.5 stars and said "Ajay Devgan and the thrills his punches manage to evoke but the wafer thin plotline, hammy acting, predictable narrative and the lack of fun and excitement that drives a Rohit Shetty film".[19] Shubra Gupta of the Indian Express gave 1.5 stars and said "The sequel to ‘Singham’ is chock full of the usual car on jeep action. Explosions go off at regular intervals. Shootouts – one really well shot – occur frequently.[20] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave 2.5 stars and said "The predictable story tires you out eventually".[21]
Box office
Singham Returns has earned ₹140.39 crore (US$17 million) in India and ₹156.77 crore (US$19 million) worldwide.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Singham Returns". Bollywood Hungama.
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(help) - ^ "Singham Returns is 2014's biggest opener, earns Rs. 30 crore on day one". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Worldwide Collections of Singham Returns". bollywoodhungama.com.
- ^ "Kareena Kapoor transforms into Maharashtrian mulgi". indianexpress.com. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn set to clash with Sylvester Stallone at box office this Independence Day". The Indian Express. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Singham 2 to be co-produced by Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News". BollywoodHungama.com. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "My daughter is my best critic: Ajay Devgn". Midday.com. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Hurry up with Singham 2". Deccan Chronicle. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Ajay's Singham 2 To Go On Floors In December". Koimoi.com. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Rohit Shetty's Singham 2, Golmaal 4 To Go On Floors This Year". Koimoi. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn, Prabhu Dheva to resume Action Jackson shoot next week | the trailer set be release on 11th july. Latest Movie Features". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "Ajay Devgn's 'Singham 2′ to return to Goa". PTI. Indian Express. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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(help) - ^ "'Singham Returns' in controversy". Patrika Group. No. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Singham Returns controversy: Rohit says there`s nothing controversial in the film". Patrika Group. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ http://www.sahinahi.com/movies/Movie/3b17a075-24b3-42a0-9011-38f9a99f76be
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (15 August 2014). "Singham Returns". Bollywood Hungamam. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ rohit,khilnani (15 August 2014). "Singham returns". India today. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Shweta,kaushal (15 August 2014). "Singham returns". Hindustan times. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Mohar,Basu (15 August 2014). [httphttp://www.koimoi.com/reviews/singham-returns-review/ "Singham returns"]. koimoi. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ shubra,gupta (15 August 2014). "Singham returns". Indian express. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Rajeev,Masand (15 August 2014). "Singham returns". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
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