Gabbar Singh (2012)

Original title

గబ్బర్ సింగ్

Directed by

Harish Shankar

Genre

action film, Masala film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 32m

Rated

UA

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 27 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A police officer adopts the name Gabbar Singh from a film. He is posted to a village where he fights a local thug who wants to enter politics and uses his half-brother. Gabbar Singh works to stop the thug's corrupt plans and bring justice.

energeticcharismaticaction-packedhumorousmass-appealfast-pacedboldthrillinginspirational

What happens

Gabbar Singh is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Harish Shankar. It is a remake of the 2010 Hindi film Dabangg. The film stars Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan. Devi Sri Prasad composed the film's music and Jayanan Vincent was the cinematographer. The plot follows Venkataratnam Naidu, a police officer who, inspired by a film character, adopts the name Gabbar Singh. Posted in a village, he faces off against a local thug aspiring to join politics who manipulates his half-brother. Gabbar Singh embarks on a mission to dismantle the thug's corrupt political ambitions and restore justice. Made on a budget of ₹30 crore, the film was formally launched on 18 August 2011 at Hyderabad with shooting primarily held in Pollachi district. Kalyan's performance was acclaimed for its charisma and energy, blending mass appeal with comedy, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, the SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Telugu, a CineMAA Award, among other accolades. A sequel, Sardaar Gabbar Singh, was released in 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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