In the early stages of deciding the music, composer Tim Rice contacted the Swedish Europop group to possibly do the music for the film. Which is why, at least for some stretch of development, The Lion King was almost an ABBA musical. First pitched in 1988, the tone of the movie was in constant flux in the years leading to release. The movie’s $188 million opening weekend tells us everything about how the film is regarded 25 years later.īut in the early ’90s, during Disney’s Broadway-worthy fairy tale boom, no one working on the original movie had a clue what the The Lion King would look or sound like. With now-iconic characters, a sharp wit, and a memorable soundtrack provided by Elton John, the original Lion King has a legacy that left little room for improvement. Shetty leaves you with a parting shot of another superstar already revealing the first look of his offering in 2019.This month’s remake of The Lion King knows what it wants to be: the exact thing as the 1994 version, but glossier. There are enough paisa vasool moments including the cameo by the original Singham, Ajay Devgn. In music, ‘Aankh Maare’ stands out for its high energy beat and so does the romantic track ‘Tere Bin’ for its melody and exotic picturisation.īut overall, Simmba is a potboiler that you expect it to be, where the good surely outweighs the bad. The narrative is predictable and there is hardly an element of surprise. In the second half, however, the film also turns into a preachy discourse on safety of women and a campaign against sexual predators in our society. All the same, you will also feel the unease at the over dramatic portrayal of so many character artists as caricatures. He ably depicts the conflict of a man who has to protect his own, despite their misdeeds.Īmidst all this, the film delivers what it sets out to do – give us full on masala entertainment along with seeti-inducing scenes.įor example, you cannot help but feel a sense of pride when Ranveer stands tall in a tight fitting khakhi and his otherwise critical subordinate Ashutosh Rana finally salutes him. A dapper Sonu Sood fits the bill as Durva Ranade as a family man on the wrong side of the law. There is also a dashing villain, who has the local police and politicos in his pocket. There are the usual caricature bechara baaps, betis and behenas, convoys of endless SUVs speeding across Goa and burly bad men. This is his brand of cinema, where the hero has a larger-than-life swag, but is also relatable to the common man. Instead, what comes off as more natural is Simmba’s connect with character artistes, with whom he forges familial ties.īut that and everything else happens in trademark Rohit Shetty style. The chemistry between Simmba and Shagun (Sara) isn’t particularly crackling and their meet-cute scenes seem more contrived than convincing. His leading lady Sara Ali Khan, however, has precious little to do besides looking breathtakingly beautiful. Whether it’s the funny first half or the grim second half, Ranveer packs quite a punch. But as the film gets progressively serious, his easy banter turns into tough talk for the bad guys, topped with solid action and emotion. Ranveer lives the character of Simmba with zest and aplomb, aided by massy wisecracks in an endearing Marathi accent that will make you chuckle. Right from the first scene he captivates your senses with his disarming charm, even when he’s not doing the right thing. Ranveer Singh as the corrupt police officer is in top form in this massy entertainer. His mantra in life is to do beimaani with full imaandaari. And nothing makes him happier than money. Simmba Review: “Mind is blowing,” thunders Simmba whenever something makes him happy. But will his newfound integrity lead to the victory of good over evil? Simmba Story: An unscrupulous cop Bhalerao Sangram aka Simmba (Ranveer Singh) develops a conscience after a tragedy strikes his loved one.
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