Preview in pics: Singham

After giving rib-tickling hits like the Golmaal series and All The Best, director Rohit Shetty is back with a full-fledged action film Singham, with his lucky mascot Ajay Devgn, which releases Friday.

Jul 20, 2011 07:22 IST
  • After giving rib-tickling hits like the <i>Golmaal</i> series and <i>All The Best</i>, director Rohit Shetty is back with a full-fledged action film <i>Singham</i>, with his lucky mascot Ajay Devgn, which releases Friday.
    After giving rib-tickling hits like the Golmaal series and All The Best, director Rohit Shetty is back with a full-fledged action film Singham, with his lucky mascot Ajay Devgn, which releases Friday.
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  • Produced by Reliance Entertainment, the film is a remake of Tamil blockbuster <i>Singham</i> and it marks southern actress Kajal Aggarwal's debut in Bollywood opposite Ajay.
    Produced by Reliance Entertainment, the film is a remake of Tamil blockbuster Singham and it marks southern actress Kajal Aggarwal's debut in Bollywood opposite Ajay.
  • Set in the backdrop of Shivgad, a small village on the border of Maharashtra and Goa, <i>Singham</i> will chronicle the story of an honest and diligent cop Bajirao Singham (Ajay), who fights against injustice and prejudice with his own ethics and principles.
    Set in the backdrop of Shivgad, a small village on the border of Maharashtra and Goa, Singham will chronicle the story of an honest and diligent cop Bajirao Singham (Ajay), who fights against injustice and prejudice with his own ethics and principles.
  • However, Singham's life turns around with the entry of powerful criminal-cum-politician Jaykant Shikre (Prakash Raj). The destiny brings Singham and Shikre in front of each other challenging Singham's morals and beliefs. Shikre, who rules Goa, leaves no stone unturned to make Singham's life a nightmare.
    However, Singham's life turns around with the entry of powerful criminal-cum-politician Jaykant Shikre (Prakash Raj). The destiny brings Singham and Shikre in front of each other challenging Singham's morals and beliefs. Shikre, who rules Goa, leaves no stone unturned to make Singham's life a nightmare.
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  • But it's Singham's supportive girlfriend Kavya (Kajal Aggarwal) and his tryst with late Rakesh Kadam's family makes Singham realise the importance to bring a change in the system and eradicate the root cause Jaykant Shikre, by not going against the law of force, but by being a powerful part of it.
    But it's Singham's supportive girlfriend Kavya (Kajal Aggarwal) and his tryst with late Rakesh Kadam's family makes Singham realise the importance to bring a change in the system and eradicate the root cause Jaykant Shikre, by not going against the law of force, but by being a powerful part of it.
  • Ajay has also beefed up for his role in the film and will be seen flaunting the six-pack abs in the movie. The actor admits he didn't have to workout a lot but indeed followed a strict diet.
    Ajay has also beefed up for his role in the film and will be seen flaunting the six-pack abs in the movie. The actor admits he didn't have to workout a lot but indeed followed a strict diet.
  • The actor has even taken lessons in Marathi and has sought help from wife Kajol, who is half-Maharashtrian and has done all the stunts himself.
    The actor has even taken lessons in Marathi and has sought help from wife Kajol, who is half-Maharashtrian and has done all the stunts himself.
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  • Whether the team of Ajay and Rohit will be able to create the same magic like their <I>Golmaal</I> series is yet to be seen.
    Whether the team of Ajay and Rohit will be able to create the same magic like their Golmaal series is yet to be seen.
  • The promised super-duper stunts and Ajay's beefed up avatar has the movie-going audience looking forward to the film.
    The promised super-duper stunts and Ajay's beefed up avatar has the movie-going audience looking forward to the film.
  • Kajal Agarwal replaces Anushka Shetty from the original version.
    Kajal Agarwal replaces Anushka Shetty from the original version.
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  • A scene from the movie.
    A scene from the movie.
  • Director Rohit Shetty hopes to retain the high-octane action scenes from the original.
    Director Rohit Shetty hopes to retain the high-octane action scenes from the original.
  • A poster from the movie.
    A poster from the movie.
  • A poster from the movie.
    A poster from the movie.