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{{Short description|2024 Indian film by Murali Manohar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}}
{{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|
* [[Jagapathi Babu]]
* [[Anasuya Bharadwaj]]
}}
| cinematography = Krishna Prasad
| editing = Tammiraju
| music = Krishna Saurabh Surampalli
| studio = {{plain list|
* [[Sampath Nandi|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|Telugu]]-language [[Crime film|crime]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] film directed by Murali Manohar and written by [[Sampath Nandi]]. Produced by [[Sampath Nandi|Sampath Nandi Team Works]] and Raj Dasari Productions, the film features [[Jagapathi Babu]] and [[Anasuya Bharadwaj]] in lead roles, while Srinath Maganti, [[Vasishta N. Simha]], and [[Anish Kuruvilla]] play supporting roles<ref>{{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=10 August 2024 |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=dead}}</ref> ''Simbaa'' was released on 9 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=24 July 2024 |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=10 August 2024 |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}}</ref>

== 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.

Akshika, a dedicated teacher and caretaker for her disabled husband, is thrown into chaos when she suddenly murders a stranger. As ACP Anurag and journalist Fazil investigate, Fazil also develops a disturbing urge to kill and joins Akshika. Dr. Irani soon follows, leading the three to commit murder together.

==Cast==

* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as T. Purushottam Reddy aka Simmba
* [[Anasuya Bharadwaj]] as Akshika Anumula
* Srinath Maganti as Mohammed Fazil Ahmed
* [[Vasishta N. Simha]] as ACP Anurag Varma
* [[Anish Kuruvilla]] as Dr. Irani
* [[Gautami]]
* [[Kabir Duhan Singh]] as Parthasarathi Reddy
* Divi Vadthya
* [[Kasthuri Shankar]]
* 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|soundtrack album]] and [[background score]] were composed by Krishna Saurabh Surampalli.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 August 2022 |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=10 August 2024 |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}}</ref>

{{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==
''Simbaa'' was released on 9 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=డెస్క్ |first=హెచ్ఎం డిజిటల్ |date=5 August 2024 |title=Simbaa: మొక్క‌లు నాటితే ఉచితంగా సినిమా టికెట్స్‌.. మూవీ యూనిట్ బంప‌రాఫ‌ర్‌..! |url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/take-a-selfie-while-planting-trees-and-get-a-telugu-simmba-movie-ticket-for-free-116917 |access-date=10 August 2024 |website=hmtvlive.com |language=te |archive-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810080806/https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/take-a-selfie-while-planting-trees-and-get-a-telugu-simmba-movie-ticket-for-free-116917 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Appreciating the storyline and performances of the main cast, BH Harsh of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' stated, "<bdi>high concept thriller goes haywire</bdi>".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=9 August 2024 |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=10 August 2024 |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}}</ref> ''[[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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=hansindia |date=9 August 2024 |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=10 August 2024 |website=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}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|15576884|title=Simbaa}}

[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:2024 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:2024 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Telangana Police]]

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