Apparently, the cleansing of social ills in the system is becoming a staple Bollywood mantra. With Jai Ho and Kick being the latest examples of this trend, Singham Returns follows suit.
Black money, racketeering, a flawed electoral process, the participation of youth in politics, the plight of policemen and their families – which were prominent issues during the recently held elections – are highlighted in this latest sequel by director Rohit Shetty.
Shetty, who is now an established director, is known for his signature brand of paisa wasool action packed, slapstick comedies and most of his last few films were blockbusters, including Chennai Express and Singham.
His brand of comedy, over the top action sequences, and larger than life heroes are loved by audiences, though he is not very popular among critics. Shetty is fine with that as has repeatedly said he makes the movies for the general public’s ‘pure entertainment’. Singham Return’s seems to be an attempted departure from this however, given its focus on societal ills.
The movie has a run time 150 minutes.
