Singham Returns
A fiercely loyal Mumbai police officer abandons his badge temporarily to expose the criminal-political network behind a constable’s death.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- gritty
- bombastic
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic, star-driven action spectacle with strong performances and set pieces, but criticized its predictable story and limited comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bajirao Singham investigates Mahesh Jadhav's death and pursues Babaji after institutional corruption obstructs justice.
Babaji operates illegal businesses through Guruji's secretary Prakash Rao while attempting to frame the dead constable.
Critics specifically note cars, explosions, shootouts, and elaborate street action in Mumbai.
After resigning, Singham moves to his village Shivgadh, where family pressure and his investigation converge.
Films like Singham Returns, and why
Singham
larger-than-life police heroics, populist justice, explosive set pieces, and an Indian action-film register
Dabangg
stylized cop action, corruption conspiracies, muscular heroics, and charismatic lead performance
Simmba
high-energy Hindi police drama combining institutional corruption, righteous law enforcement, and crowd-pleasing action
Sathya
police corruption, revenge-driven investigation, gritty urban action, and a forceful protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Release Date
- 2014-08-15
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (137)
Cast
- Ajay Devgn
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Amole Gupte
- Anupam Kher
- Vineet Sharma
- Dayanand Shetty
- Zakir Hussain
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Sameer Dharmadhikari
- Pankaj Tripathi
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Singham Returns about?
- A fiercely loyal Mumbai police officer abandons his badge temporarily to expose the criminal-political network behind a constable’s death.
- What is Singham Returns like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Singham Returns as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Singham Returns violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Singham Returns as brutal.
- What did critics think of Singham Returns?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic, star-driven action spectacle with strong performances and set pieces, but criticized its predictable story and limited comedy.
- Which films are like Singham Returns?
- Films with a similar feel include Singham, Dabangg, Simmba, and Sathya.
- How long is Singham Returns?
- Singham Returns runs 142 minutes.
- Where can I watch Singham Returns?
- In United States, Singham Returns is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
