Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lighthearted movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film breezy and occasionally funny but undermined by silliness, plot holes, weak writing, and uneven execution.
What sets it apart
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Raftaar must choose between continuing his carefree fairground life and taking work in Goa, with the story framing his transformation through comic misadventure.
Raftaar's life in Bassi Pathana, turbaned persona, fairground antics, and family dynamics make Punjabi identity central to the film's humor and character construction.
The hero is introduced through dancing and fire hula-hoop stunts, while the action-comedy format emphasizes Akshay Kumar's physical performance and flamboyant screen presence.
The plot explicitly foregrounds misunderstanding as Raftaar becomes entangled with Sara and the gangster-related conflict surrounding her.
Films like Singh Is Bliing, and why
Rowdy Rathore
broad hindi action comedy, comic heroics, romance, and exuberant star-driven entertainment
Main Hoon Na
romantic action comedy built around a larger-than-life, physically comedic hero and criminal intrigue
Partner
campy action comedy combining mistaken identities, romance, and flamboyant performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Release Date
- 2015-10-02
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Amy Jackson
- Rati Agnihotri
- Lara Dutta
- Kay Kay Menon
- Sunny Leone
- Kunal Kapoor
- Arfi Lamba
- Anil Charanjeett
- Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat
Common questions
- What is Singh Is Bliing about?
- A carefree Punjabi prankster heads to Goa for honest work and tumbles into a flamboyant romantic gangster adventure.
- What is Singh Is Bliing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Singh Is Bliing as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Singh Is Bliing violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Singh Is Bliing as mild.
- What did critics think of Singh Is Bliing?
- Critics broadly found the film breezy and occasionally funny but undermined by silliness, plot holes, weak writing, and uneven execution.
- Which films are like Singh Is Bliing?
- Films with a similar feel include Rowdy Rathore, Main Hoon Na, and Partner.
- How long is Singh Is Bliing?
- Singh Is Bliing runs 140 minutes.
