Simbaa
{{Short description|2024 Indian film by Murali Manohar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Simbaa
| image = Simbaa film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Murali Manohar
| screenplay =
| writer = Sampath Nandi
| producer = {{plain list|
- Sampath Nandi
- Dasari Rajender Reddy
}}
| starring = {{plain list|
}}
| cinematography = Krishna Prasad
| editing = Tammiraju
| music = Krishna Saurabh Surampalli
| studio = {{plain list|
- Sampath Nandi Team Works
- Raj Dasari Productions
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|08|09}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}
Simbaa is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Murali Manohar and written by Sampath Nandi. Produced by Sampath Nandi Team Works and Raj Dasari Productions, the film features Jagapathi Babu and Anasuya Bharadwaj in lead roles.{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Sanjiv |title=Simbaa: ఎయిర్ పొల్యూషన్తో 65 శాతం మరణాలు.. అదిరిపోయిన సూపర్ నాచురల్ థ్రిల్లర్ |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/simbaa-movie-with-air-pollution-deaths-anasuya-bharadwaj-jagapathi-babu-simbaa-movie-trailer-released-tollywood-121721887035218.html |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Hindustantimes Telugu |language=te |archive-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810080806/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/simbaa-movie-with-air-pollution-deaths-anasuya-bharadwaj-jagapathi-babu-simbaa-movie-trailer-released-tollywood-121721887035218.html |url-status=live }} Simbaa was released on 9 August 2024.{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-24 |title=Simbaa trailer: Anusuya Bharadwaj plays a socially conscientious teacher in the upcoming thriller-drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Jul/24/simbaa-trailer-anusuya-bharadwaj-plays-a-socially-conscientious-teacher-in-the-upcoming-thriller-drama |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810080806/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Jul/24/simbaa-trailer-anusuya-bharadwaj-plays-a-socially-conscientious-teacher-in-the-upcoming-thriller-drama |url-status=live }}
Plot
Environmental activist T. Purushottam Reddy, known as Simbaa, fights against industrial pollution. After saving three lives, their collective journey of gratitude transforms into a determined quest for justice against those who harm Mother Nature.
Akhila, a dedicated teacher and caretaker for her disabled husband, is thrown into chaos when she suddenly murders a stranger. As Police Officer Anurag and journalist Fazil investigate, Fazil also develops a disturbing urge to kill and joins Akhila. Dr. Irani soon follows, leading the three to commit murder together.
Cast
- Jagapathi Babu as T. Purushottam Reddy
- Anasuya Bharadwaj as Akhila
- Srinath Maganti as Fazil
- Vasishta N. Simha as Anurag
- Anish Kuruvilla as Dr. Irani
- Gautami
- Divi Vadthya
- Kasthuri Shankar
- Kabir Duhan Singh
- Mayank Parakh
- Siddharth Gollapudi as Sabharwal
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Simbaa
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Krishna Saurabh Surampalli
| released = 2024
| recorded = 2022{{ndash}}2024
| language = Telugu
| label = Sony Music India
| producer = Krishna Saurabh Surampalli
}}
The film's soundtrack album and background score were composed by Krishna Saurabh Surampalli.{{Cite news |date=2022-08-05 |title='Prema Geema': First lyric video from 'Simbaa-The Forest Man' garners 1 million views |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/prema-geema-first-lyric-video-from-simbaa-the-forest-man-garners-1-million-views/articleshow/93372734.cms |access-date=2024-08-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810080805/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/prema-geema-first-lyric-video-from-simbaa-the-forest-man-garners-1-million-views/articleshow/93372734.cms |url-status=live }}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = Krishna Saurabh Surampalli
| title1 = Prema Geema
| length1 = 3:06
| lyrics1 = Mittapalli Surender
| extra1 = Nithyashree Venkataramanan
| title2 = Simbaa Theme
| length2 = 3:44
| lyrics2 = Shree Annamayya
| extra2 = Yadu Krishnan K
}}
Release and reception
Appreciating the storyline and performances of the main cast, BH Harsh of Cinema Express stated, "high concept thriller goes haywire".{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2024-08-09 |title=Simbaa Movie Review: This high concept thriller goes haywire |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2024/Aug/09/simbaa-movie-review-this-high-concept-thriller-goes-haywire |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810080805/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2024/Aug/09/simbaa-movie-review-this-high-concept-thriller-goes-haywire |url-status=live }} The Hans India appreciated the ambition of the film, while opining that execution falls short. Further, the critic praised performances of the cast and the cinematography work done by Krishna Prasad.{{Cite web |last=hansindia |date=2024-08-09 |title='Simbaa' movie review: A unique concept worth a watch |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/simbaa-movie-review-a-unique-concept-worth-a-watch-80340 |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=te |archive-date=13 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913105701/https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/simbaa-movie-review-a-unique-concept-worth-a-watch-80340 |url-status=live }}
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