Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- flamboyant
- melodramatic
- high energy movie night
- bollywood party watch
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic, crowd-pleasing masala action comedy powered by Ranveer Singh, while noting that its moralizing second half becomes predictable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sangram Simmba Bhalerao openly treats an immoral police career as ideal until a major turning point forces him onto the righteous path.
The film’s 159-minute format, comic police hero, heightened action, melodramatic reversal, and crowd-pleasing register embody Bollywood masala excess.
Simmba is explicitly connected to Singham through Shivgadh and the broader Rohit Shetty cop universe.
Ranveer Singh’s energetic portrayal makes Simmba’s swagger, comic timing, and transformation central to the film’s appeal.
Films like Simmba, and why
Singham
shared Bollywood masala action, comic police protagonist, corruption-to-righteousness arc, and high-energy spectacle
Temper
shared corrupt-cop redemption story, revenge-driven action, melodrama, and police vigilante themes
Dabangg
shared comic police hero, exaggerated action set pieces, corruption themes, and crowd-pleasing Bollywood tone
Rowdy Rathore
shared larger-than-life action comedy, flamboyant performance style, police-centered justice narrative, and masala excess
Movie Details
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Release Date
- 2018-12-27
- Runtime
- 159 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (105)
Cast
- Ranveer Singh
- Sara Ali Khan
- Sonu Sood
- Ashutosh Rana
- Ashwini Kalsekar
- Vijay Patkar
- Neha Mahajan
- Arun Nalawade
- Uday Tikekar
- Anil Charanjeett
Common questions
- What is Simmba about?
- A swaggering, corrupt police officer is jolted into a flamboyant crusade for justice in Rohit Shetty’s high-energy Bollywood masala entertainer.
- What is Simmba like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Simmba as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Simmba violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Simmba as graphic.
- What did critics think of Simmba?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic, crowd-pleasing masala action comedy powered by Ranveer Singh, while noting that its moralizing second half becomes predictable.
- Which films are like Simmba?
- Films with a similar feel include Singham, Temper, Dabangg, and Rowdy Rathore.
- How long is Simmba?
- Simmba runs 159 minutes.
