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Looking at the remakes in The Hindi film industry I can say Rohit she tty knows how to woo the audience. Yet another successful sequel of a south Indian film remake and the result is overwhelming. Ajay Devgnn is at his best and complemented by Amol Gupte and for a comic role Daya (CID Door Banger) and Kareena played the trick. The action scenes are really good unlike some of the movies where there is slow motion action picked scenes. Talking of storyline, Rohit Shetty tried a new wine in the same bottle and succeeded in creating a good , enjoyable movie. I personally enjoyed the theme music which is the same from Singham 1. I will give it a 7 star rating and is a good watch.

Singham back in 2011 packed a punch, with the Combo of Rohit Shetty & Ajay Devgn proving successful. And with 'Singham Returns', the deathly Combo strikes back & how! This Sequel is power-packed, explosive entertainment!

'Singham Returns' Synopsis: Owing to the wrongdoings affiliated with evils similar to black money, an honest but ferocious police officer returns as the Deputy Commissioner of Police with the prospect of wiping out injustice.

'Singham Returns' rests on an outdated plot, no doubt, the battle between the Good & Bad has been witnessed on the big-screen an umpteen number of times, but Shetty's Crisp Execution to the material, Yunus Sajawal's Fast-Paced Screeenplay, Maddening Action-Sequences & Devgn's electrifying performance as the ferocious cop, take this sequel to dizzy heights.

The film is fast-paced & the explosive action-sequences leave a solid impact. The first-hour is well-handled, however, the romantic-track is a yawn. And Kareena Kapoor Khan's hammy performance also doesn't help. This track could've been trimmed, if not removed. But, The second-hour is unstoppable. Its consistently engaging & the clap-worthy climax is top-notch.

Sajawal's Screenplay does not boast novelty, but its one ride! A special mention for the enjoyable dialogue. Shetty's Direction is crisp. He has handled the film with tremendous force. Cinematography is perfect. Editing is sharp. Action-Sequences are maddening! Music by Various Artists is wonderful.

Performance-Wise: Ajay delivers an electrifying performance as Singham. The intensity & power he displays on-screen, is simply amazing. He's the life of the film. Kareena Kapoor Khan hams. Amole Gupte is marvelous as the despicable villain. He's loathsome all through! Zakhir Hussain, too, is quite menacing. Anupam Kher is effortless in a small, but significant role. Mahesh Manjrekar is decent. Dayanand Shetty is super. Sharat Saxena stands out in a cameo. Others lend the required support.

On the whole, 'Singham Returns' is power-packed! Go, Have Fun!

Crash. Boom. Bang. Dialogues. Angry but well intentioned cops, evil and slimy politicians. Earth shattering music. Irrelevant dance numbers. Slow motion walks. Physics defying stunts. Never ending guns. Speeding cars. Even flying cars. More crash boom bang. Recognize the flow? That is any modern mas-ala Hindi movie, specifically of the Rohit Shetty variety. Other than the settings and the heroine, there is virtually nothing different in Singham Returns over Singham.

Ajay Devgn is back as super-cop Bajirao Singham, and he is going to clean up Mumbai of all evil by any means possible, whether that means going undercover, or showing up in underclothes, or by indulging in wanton lawlessness himself. Guruji (Anupam Kher) is a virtuous politician, his idealistic agenda takes the best of all current political parties- BJP's development agenda, AAP's corruption, and Congress's woman empowerment, and drives involvement of today's youth in politics. Opposing him is a political-religious nexus, fronted by Amol Gupte's Asaram Bapu styled sleazy god-man, Babaji and Zakir Hussain's Prakashrao.

When one of Singham's compatriots is found dead with a large stash of cash, the standard hero versus villain storyline takes over. He also has to play lover-boy to Kareena Kapoor's near mental character Avni, deliver whistle inducing dialogs, position himself as the solution to all the problems that beset India, lead a ludicrous police uprising which involves the 47,000 strong Mumbai police force going shirtless, and deliver his own brand of justice, which includes shooting folks in their bums. Twice.

Ajay and Rohit are a hit combination, whether the nonsensical Golmaal or the all too serious Singham series. This is an out and out Ajay Devgn show, and he is in roaring form, after the monstrosity that was Himmatwala. It helps that the script gives him a tailor made role to shine in all his brooding glory, and topics that the audience will relate to easily- black money and divisive politics. Ajay is permanently in Hulk mode, however, it is the vigilante like message that is worrisome. We see the police as the most effective arm of the system, but are they that honest and so utterly frustrated that they need to take the law in their own hands?

But the movie does not disappoint on the action front. There is some great choreography and stunt-work, so long we have established that Devgn's guns never run out of bullets, and he can still manage 20 bad guys on his own. The comedic moments are genuinely bad, and gluttony being Avni's standout quality so we can understand how poorly written her character is, but Amol Gupte's Babaji is hilariously hammy, while for TV fans, there is CID's Daya in a meaty role.

Singham Returns is yet another movie that espouses the thought that the only solution to crime is violence. Good idea? No. Entertaining? Maybe for some. Must watch? No.

If you are expecting something new in this second part of Singham, then you will be totally disappointed like me.

There's nothing great about story and script, its average. Kareena Kapoor is okay to watch. Amol Gupte is good but not excellent.And Daya is doing only fighting.

Dialogues are not good as they were in the first part. You can predict almost the movie, except the end, which is again tried to be similar as of first part of the movie.

If you like seeing some bullshit fight scenes, almost duplicate macho dialogues as were in first part, if you like to see Kareena Kapoor's similar role as of golmaal 3, if you like to listen below mediocre music, want to see again Ajay Devgan killing bad people like one man army... then of course, this movie is totally for you!!

I liked singham very much so my expectations with this movie were very high.Upto some extents this movie fulfilled my expectations.This movie was not completely boring as well as was not very great but was entertaining.The story was nothing new but its approach is fresh.Good cop fighting against corruption is certainly not a new idea and we have watched it before many times on silver screen still it looks fresh.Rohit shetty's movies are known for their fun and excitement but this movie lacks it.Comedy is the worst part of this movie followed by its music.The film is filled with action scenes for which proper situations has not been created that's why after sometimes they feel irritating.In acting AJ was just OK.The aggression which he showed in Singham was superb but this time he misses it.Kareena was very bad.She overacted too much.Her hammy acting was SO irritating.Climax of the movie was unbelievably over the top.The plot also contained some plot holes but could be forgot because screenplay is smooth and keeps you entertained.I never felt boring while watching it.I loved the music of Singham but this movie is too weak in this department.Rohit shetty has always made mindless but entertaining movies appealing to masses as well as classes and this movie is no exception but this movie lacks the trademark humour present in rohit's movies which makes it a little weaker as compared to his previous films.Still it is an enjoyable movie for action lovers.If you are an AJ's fan then you will surely like it. RATING : 6.9 out of 10

Its definitely better than the 1st singham. it has lots of action and meaningful story. Kareena Kapoor definitely has performed better than kajal aggrawal. Ajay Devgan has played his part pretty well. He by-far outperforms everyone. Daya! God hes the sweet inclusion in the film taken as it is from the CID franchise. He's done pretty well too. The film is watchable , a small part of it felt boring but overall its pretty entertaining.. The plot involves a lot of twists and action packed which will entertain u throughout. BEWARE!!There's a stupid honeysingh song at the end which will give u a headache . Please avoid it at all costs!! Leave the Theater as soon as the movie ends and do not wait fr credits. Its the most bullshit song till date.

This time singham (ajay devgan) returns as deputy commissioner of police. The movie gets more good with supporting actors like anupam kher, kareena kapoor and Daya.... the fight is not against one villain its about one honest and fearless officer tackles with politics people. the dailogue screen play and stunts are great as usual for which Rohit Shetty (director) is known. kareena plays role of girl in love with ajay devgan and girl who is full of fun. The fight against evil is not tough but singam leaves nothing to win this battle to wipe out crime. And one should not forget his famous dialogue ''Aataa Majhi Satakli''..its complete entertainment for audience who loves fighting with little comic thing. In a nutshell it is a movie that one should not miss....

The script of the film is poor, lack of kick and not convincing(compared to Singham 1). Sure there are some masculine dialogs by Ajay Devgan. But the unsteady and senseless script make the film a below average and kind of boring one.

Ajay Devgan is the main reason for this film to be a commercially successful one. He does his part as expected and the police people work with him do their job too.

The character of Kareena Kapoor is pointless. By using her it is tried to create some humor forcefully. But it has not happened. This makes the film boring because she is the 'main actress' of the film.

I think the character of 'Baba' is the worst object of the film. It is ridiculous how easily he can deceive people. His character is not properly built as the main villain.

It is very unnatural how the villains act like jokers when they are caught(happened in the Singahm 1 too).

So we hope 'Singham 3' will be a film with a better script, good main actress and a good villain(Basically like Singham 1)

We have read and seen Ramayana for years together,there is a part where Raavan disguises himself as a priest to abduct Sita and Sita falls into his trap too. This is what this movie depicts and it has happened in real-life also. When i saw this movie in a multiplex, this is what struck me saying that, there are Raavans in real life too disguising as priests and doing atrocious activities. The movie had a OK storyline as it was more of CID without ACP Pradyuman and Abhijeet. Daya pulled off really well playing a role of the cop just like in CID. Eye openers to youth and old alike. More than the main cast, i liked Anupam Kher, i idolized his character a lot.It's a must watch for our Indians.

There are some movies which defy all logic but still you enjoy it and "Singham Returns" is one such movie… The movie begins with a startling message "There are only 47000 people employed in the Mumbai Police force to protect 1.85 cr civilians of Mumbai", this message actually started me thinking. Well this movie is Rohit Shetty's tribute to Mumbai Police.

This time Bajirao Singham (Ajay Devgn) is posted in Mumbai where he finds himself in between political tussle between Guruji's (Anupam Kher) party and their coalition party headed by Prakash Rao (Zakir Hussain). Prakash Rao has a strong backing in the form of Baba (Amol Gupte) who runs an Ashram which finances Prakash Rao's party. Things turn worse for Singham when a constable of his team is found dead in an ambulance with heaps of cash. How Singham solves the mystery of his constable's death and brings law and order in Mumbai forms the rest of the movie.

Story by Rohit Shetty tries to touch upon issue from corrupt politicians with black money to God man and politician nexus, and the role of a policeman and their sacrifices which keep the civilians safe. Screenplay by Yunus Sajawal is packed with clichéd situations of how police are puppets in the hands of the politicians, but where Sajawal's screenplay differs is the way the police is shown to solve the issue, though a bit too far-fetched especially the climax, still it conveys a very strong message. Some sequences stand out like the dead constable's wife is forced to work as a domestic help to run the household expenses or when a women lambastes Singham when he beats his son for taking money from the corrupt politician. I thought the villain's characters were too much of a caricature especially Baba's. Overall the screenplay is tight and crisp but with enough cinematic liberties.

What elevates the screenplay are the impactful dialogues by Sajid-Farhad, some of the dialogues are clearly for the gallery and gets enough whistles.

Ajay Devgn as Bajirao Singham again gives an impactful performance or should I say a seeti maar performance with his trademark dialogue from the previous Singham "Atta Mazhi Satakli", well in some scenes Ajay goes a bit overboard but looking at the response of the crowd I should say it was worth it. Kareena as Avni has nothing much to do other than looking pretty and mouthing some comic dialogues, I think Kareena should take a break from the bubbly roles that she is portraying since "Jab We Met" days. Amol Gupte's portrayal as Baba goes overboard and he hams all throughout the movie. Zakir Hussain as Prakash Rao is a caricature, which even an actor of his caliber could not salvage as the writing is weak. The rest of the ensemble cast Anupam Kher, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashwini Kalsekar, Dayanand Shetty, Sharat Saxena, Savita Joshi do a good job, though I felt Govind Namdeo as Singham's father is wasted.

Action is a highlight of all Rohit Shetty movies, and this movie does not disappoint. Action designed by Rohit himself in collaboration with Jai Singh Nijjar and Suneil Rodrigues is filled with cars being blown, people flying and enough fisticuffs to keep the adrenalin rush and Dolby Sound blaring. Overall the action is typical Rohit Shetty style which an audience expects from his movies.

Cinematography by Dudley captures Mumbai well and the aerial shots and action sequences are worth a mention. Music is a big disappointment although it had an impressive lineup of composers from Jeet Ganguli, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros and Yo Yo Honey Singh. Rather Yo Yo Honey Singh's song "Atta Majhi Satakli" sounds like a rip off from "Lungi Dance".

Rohit Shetty clearly plays to the gallery and the masses and gives a paisa vasool entertainer worth an addition to the 100 crore club.

"Darwaza tod do Daya!!" roars the scathed lion, DCP Bajirao Singham to his burly assistant and within seconds, the locked door hiding the horrified baddies is decimated into pieces. The ballistic combo of Devgan and Shetty is back ! And this time, it's bigger and deadlier. Rohit Shetty's Singham Returns takes us back to the Bollywood of 80s which was characterized by formulaic plot, over-dramatic dialogues and emotional outbursts which didn't require any mental exertion.

It's evident that Shetty wants to make Singham an enviable franchise. More importantly, it projects the protagonist, Singham(Ajay Devgan) in the larger-than-life avatar who takes on the corrupt system replete with conniving politicians and a sleazy, malicious Baba. It's the same old fight of good vs evil. Goodness is in the form of an unflinchingly honest leader ,Guruji(Anupam Kher) whose party has a vision of a corruption-free nation through the synergy of fervor of the youth and experience of the old. With a money scam demeaning an innocent constable under Singham's stable and the subsequent killing of Guruji, Singham swears vengeance! And Aai-Shapath, he vanquishes enemies with gusto and swagger.

Shetty has all the trappings of a commercial blockbuster in the sequel. While the action sequences are of volcanic proportions, he connects with the pulse of the masses through a hard-hitting social message that triggers even the conscience of the dead with dynamite dialogues (Sajid Farhad).Some of the scenes involving the plight of the poor is bound to move you emotionally. Shetty's signature car-blasts, explosions, deafening bullet-combats and aerial shots act as testimonial for the technical superiority and production values. Shot at real locations like the Mahim Dargah and Gateway of India, the concrete jungle of Mumbai is beautifully depicted with occasional escapades to the lush greeneries for some romantic interludes. An overdose of Marathi lingo and rudimentary screenplay might irk you at times. Nevertheless, the glorification of Mumbai Police comes out magnificently!

At the helm of affairs is a beefed-up Devgan delivering a power-packed act.'Main Leta nahin Deta hoon' is his new mantra which is bound to garner whistles and claps. Kareena,aka lady Singham shines in the comic moments and shows a natural flair for humor. She looks glamorous and her costumes would make good fashion statements. The film draws voluminous support from the ensemble of accomplished actors - Amol Gupte as the corrupt god-man, Zakir Hussain as the rival politician, Sarad Saxena as the principled Police Commissioner, Mahesh Manjrekar as the righteous CM are convincing in their respective parts.

It goes without saying that Shetty's school of cinema should not be taken too seriously. With fultoo entertainment being the focus,Singham Returns definitely is a money-spinner which would certify itself as another member in the 200-Cr club !

The first thought I had after watching SINGHAM RETURNS was, that is this really a Rohit Shetty film? The hit-machine's latest project with no spirited highs, no great entertaining moments, no jaw dropping action and all repeated seen before stuff served uninterestingly? Or to put it in different words, a product unlike Shetty, which was supposed to be a power packed entertaining explosion but sadly keeps dropping constantly till the end with no exceptional climax which was actually the USP of its first part.

In short I found only three positive points in SINGHAM RETURNS. One the repetitive yet spirited performance of Ajay Devgun, second (thankfully) only two mediocre songs in the narrative and most importantly one particular sequence guiding the viewers about how a lady can only be arrested by the lady police officers alone as per the strict law.

But apart from that, frankly I found nothing to be discussed in details as there is no novelty in the story progression at all and other than Ajay Devgun (and to some extent Mahesh Manjrekar & Anupam Kher) not even a single actor comes up with a worth mentioning act to be straight. In fact the two villains Amol Gupte and Zakir Hussain never seem to be any kind of powerful opponents as compared to Prakash Raj witnessed in the earlier part and no-one else in the supporting cast gets the attention of its writers too. Kareena remains the usual glamour doll in all forced in sequences falling flat and their love doesn't even seem to be a part of the film throughout.

Hence this time Rohit is not well equipped with many enjoyable peaks in his script and the film keeps moving at the same level with no major twists & turns (with an excessive use of Marathi) shattering all reputation built by the director's earlier blockbusters. The action isn't any step ahead than his previous works and neither are the dialogues which formed the backbone of SINGHAM as everyone strongly remembers. Moreover both the cinematography and background score continuously give you an impression of 'Deja Vu' with nothing fresh or path breaking. So the part two is not able to surpass its prequel by any standards (including the scale) and putting it rightly this can easily be stated as a step backward, both in terms of execution as well as entertainment offered to its viewers.

However with SINGHAM RETURNS, Rohit strangely tries to walk on the path of Madhur Bhandarkar in a different way by mocking few known personalities like Smriti Irani, Barkha Dutt, Asaram Bapu, a major political party and its leaders. The basic plot line reminded me of Chiranjeevi's PRATIBANDH released in 1990 and the climax made me recall Rupa's undergarments advertisement hilariously. The famous Daya from the never ending serial CID continues breaking the doors in the film too and it sounded quite weird to hear a devotional kind of song calling for the Almighty's help (at the Dargah) made purely like a love ballad with all slow western beats instead of a traditional Indianised rhythm.

With a more than 140 minutes of duration, the film becomes all predictable and boring towards the end. Because of which as the Honey Singh song's started playing along with the credits, I was also whispering the same words in desperation saying Aata Majhi Satakli……….in literal sense!

So ending with a request to the reputed film-makers, the trend of sequel is acceptable only if the Part Twos and Threes have something novel, better and substantial to give to the viewers expecting a lot. Therefore please make any sequel only when you have got some newness to add to the hit concept, otherwise let it be.

Many movies have showcased us about the police and the chain of events they face in their daily lives! But no one has shown it with such compassion, intensity and strikingly than what Rohit Shetty had shown us in SINGHAM (2011). And now again, he comes up with another sequel and one of the most anticipated films of the year: SINGHAM RETURNS! When the spectators will go to watch the film, they would have only one question in mind: Will SINGHAM RETURNS be able to surpass and deliver more entertainment than its predecessor? Let's find out:

Story: The story is set in Mumbai where Bajirao Singham (Ajay Devgan) now D.C.P (Deputy Commissioner Of Police) tries to eliminate crime with his own methods which brings his influence to many people! But the stake he would face this time would be more challenging and will he be able to fight it back or resist it covers the rest of the film!

Cast: Ajay Devgan: Ajay is in top form yet again! He has played a cop who possesses remarkable qualities like determination, resourcefulness, influence and toughness with such dedication! The intensity that he delivers truly proves that he is a star performer! In short, SINGHAM is incomplete and vague without Ajay Devgan! Another smashing performance!

Kareena Kapoor Khan: She has a limited screen presence but the effort that she puts in playing a fun-loving and bubbly girl is truly adorable and admirable! She has the power to stand on her own feet!

Amole Gupte: This actor has made a refreshing comeback in the film! his dialogues is another fact that adds to the power of the film! He pulls his negative character with efficiency! If you liked his performance in KAMINEY (2009), then you would surely like him in this one also!

Anupam Kher: He is just remarkable! Although having a limited role, his quality of acting is just like an icing on the cake! Another commendable performance!

Zakir Hussain: His acting is quite good and he compliments very well especially in scenes with Amole GUpte!

Direction: Rohit Shetty as we all know is the master of film-making! His effort was truly wonderful especially when he made the predecessor and now has delivered yet another power-packed film!! The screenplay and the story is riveting and absorbing! Dialogues are also charming and the writing is truly striking! And the action moments are incomplete without the blasting of cars which is formula in every movie that he has delivered and let me tell you, the actions in this film are truly jaw-dropping and more powerful than the predecessor!! Way to go Rohit and keep making these powerful films!

Music: The music is although very less as compared to its predecessor but with the exception of 2 songs which are truly remarkable: "Aata Maji Satakli" which is a rage among people as it is composed and sung by "Yo Yo Honey Singh" and "Kuch Toh Hua Hai" which is so melodious and a soulful song!

Overall Verdict: On the whole, SINGHAM RETURNS is a hi-octane thriller with jaw- dropping actions, powerhouse dialouges and smashing performances especially by Ajay Devgan who is the soul of the film! And it has the trademark of one and only Rohit Shetty who has given a powerful film once again! It will shatter the records of its predecessor and is a sure-shot blockbuster! Go, join the fight!

Rating:****

Talking about story: Bajirao Singham (Ajay Devgn) is still the strict, disciplined cop who believes in changing the society more than punishing. He has his own norms of functioning but it is expected of him that he tones down. Afterall, the supercop is now posted in Mumbai. He is given the responsibility of providing protection to Guruji, a political stalwart who dies under his custody.

Soon after, his head constable is found with crores of rupees in a van, dead! Singham traces all of this to the alliance party who weren't satisfied with the main party's agenda of supporting youth power in politics. He wants to take them to task. But it isn't that easy for him to disband the men in power. After the death of the stalwart in custody, Singham resigns.

Bruised and down on morale, will Singham rise to avenge? Does he defeat the men in power and how is what the film's story traces.

What's Bad in Movie: Nothing new and one thing is that the people who have watched its prequel i.e Singham (2011)movie, they can predict most of the actions and dialogues on their own. Same kind of unity of Police officers is depicted in the movie as in its prequel.

Watch or not? : well!!! the movie is strictly for Fans only...otherwise you will find nothing!!!!

Any one under 12 years of age can watch...there is no romance in the movie...no sexual explicit content....no vulgar dialogues...besides this, the use of Guns and Revolvers is there throughout the movie as it is based on Crime....

The film gradually builds up to become a torture.

If you have watched Singham, then consider that you have watched Singham Returns as well, because other than few character build ups and Devgn's weight loss, nothing has changed in the film filled with explosions, gunfires and cliché.

It is a good example of "been there, done that" type of cinema which uses the same old technique of storytelling about a grumpy villain and a crowd-backed hero. And at the end, we all know who wins. While Ajay Devgn is average as the titular hero, I may totally stop watching future Kareena Kapoor films.Jab We Met was fine, but her over- acting shoots up the star here, annoying as ever when she shares the screen space. Amol Gupte is fine, although I hated his non-vindictive character who looks more like a joker.

The blame is on the writers for creating half-baked characters who fool around with the janta who are both shrewd and dumb at the same time. It samples various current affair elements but provides no explanation or solution, other than violence and selfish righteousness. I can understand the emotion behind the film-making and releasing it on Independence Day, but when the plot lacks substance and logic, deviating extensively from reality, I wonder if the definition of cinema has not been understood by the makers.

It is a crime in itself in expecting good stuff from Rohit Shetty, but after the prequel, I was expecting something powerful from this franchise. I also don't know whether it is an exact remake of the Tamil version, but hell, I don't even care anymore. The first half is average, but the scenes after the interval is either the chants of "Singham, Singham" played as Devgn walks here and there or eye-straining melodrama. And what's with the superficial touch of Marathi and its infamous expletives?

BOTTOM LINE: There's not a single point that I can write about this film that will stand as a reason for me to recommend it. And if it's the Indian Constitution's IPC or CrPC that you are interested in, why don't you buy the book and spare this horror?

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

The funny thing is that I went into Singham Returns, without having seen any of the trailers or songs for it (I usually always do). The only expectations I kept were memories of the first Singham movie. I remember the first movie being a pretty OK remake of the Tamil movie Singam. The first Singham definitely had its moments.

However, Singham Returns has an original story, one which is pretty illogical at times (be used to this kind of thing, it's Bollywood), but surprisingly tight and has the right amount of mystery and suspense to keep you hooked.

Singham Returns did the one thing I didn't expect from it, and this is probably what shocked me the most, considering it's a Bollywood film. Bollywood sequels are usually shoddy rehashes of the first films, trying to cash in on their success, whereas this movie actually EXPANDS on Singham's character, which is exactly what a movie sequel is supposed to do. And this movie actually got that right.

Sure, there are some iconic lines repeated from the first movie, which is sort of tacky, but I guess I can let that pass for its feat of character development.

The acting is pretty good all around. Amole Gupte and the lady playing the reporter are excellent in their roles, and Zakir Hussain and Anupam Kher are subtle and shine in their roles as well. As for the lead roles, Ajay Devgan is good but his Marathi seemed a little accented, like in the first movie. Kareena Kapoor is flat-out GREAT with EXCELLENT Marathi diction. The action is much more grounded than the first movie, although ludicrous at times. Most of the explosions actually hurt people and affect the story instead of just 'being there, for action'.

There are some funny moments, although not too many. The movie is surprisingly bleak and dark, like famous second acts of trilogies like The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Knight, and The Two Towers. That's another first for Bollywood. A bit after the interval, I was actually concerned about how this was going to end up. The story had reached such a low, that I was actually considering that they might have went for a depressing ending, where nothing works out, like the ending to The Dark Knight. Whether that's the case or not, I'll leave aside. I won't spoil anything.

It feels sort of dumb even mentioning Dark Knight on a review of something like Singham Returns. But the similarities are uncanny. Watch the movie to see what I mean.

Overall, Singham Returns is just a darker masala movie, at heart, but one that actually expands the characters and the setting. It feels good to know that Bollywood actually knows a little about how to make a good movie sequel now. Also, C.I.D. fans won't be disappointed as Daya is actually in the movie! And he kicks ass. And doors.

This is a masala movie that actually makes you think. Not just of the social commentary that the Singham movies are so used to bringing us, but of the characters and story as well. From Rohit Shetty, this was something I expected the least.

Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)

Rating: 3/5 stars

Thoroughly entertaining to its core, "Singham Returns" proves yet again that Rohit Shetty is the undisputed king of masala films (India's very own genre), while the other Directors of the genre are just cheap, second-rate, knockoffs. This is Mr. Shetty's second endeavor at the action-potboiler type of masala entertainer (after the overrated "Singham"), and this time he delivers the goods without taking himself too seriously, a glaring folly he committed in this very film's first installment.

Yes, there are major plot-holes, and sometimes you are asked to suspend your disbelief beyond permissibly limits (and Devgn once again hams it up way too luridly without the script demanding such over-zealous prerequisites), but the film is just so exciting, with loads of engaging action sequences, and riddled throughout with so many arousing dialogues, that in the end you forgive all the glaring errors, and just sit back, relax, and enjoy heady concoction that Mr. Shetty delivers in a familiar, overtly large cocktail shaker.