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{{Short description|Indian shared universe and media franchise}}
{{short description|Indian action media franchise}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox media franchise
{{Infobox media franchise
| title = Cop Universe
| italic_title = no
| image =  
| title       = Cop Universe
| caption = Series logo
| image       =  
| creator = [[Rohit Shetty]]
| caption     =  
| owner = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
| creator     = [[Rohit Shetty]]
| origin = ''[[Singham]]'' (2011)
| origin      = [[Singham]] (2011)
| films = {{Plainlist|
| owner        = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
* {{nowrap|''[[Singham]]''}} (2011)
|years = 2011-Present
* {{nowrap|''[[Singham Returns]]''}} (2014)
| films       = {{ubl|''[[Singham (2011 film)|Singham]]'' (2011)| ''[[Singham Returns]]'' (2014)|''[[Simmba]]'' (2018)|''[[Sooryavanshi]]'' (2021)| ''[[Singham 3]]'' (2023)}}
* {{nowrap|''[[Simmba]]''}} (2018)
| web_series      = ''[[Indian Police Force (web series)|Indian Police Force]]'' (2023)
* {{nowrap|''[[Sooryavanshi]]''}} (2021)
| atv = *''[[Little Singham]]'' (2018–present)  
* {{nowrap|''[[Singham 3]]''}} (2023)
*''Smashing Simmba'' (2020–present)
* {{nowrap|''[[Simmba 2]] ''}} (2024)
*''Baby Little Singham'' (2022-present)
}}
| atv = ''[[Little Singham]]'' (2018–present)<br /> 
''Smashing Simmba'' (2020–present)
| vgs = {{Plainlist|
| vgs = {{Plainlist|
* {{nowrap|''Singham Returns: The Game''}} (2014)
* {{nowrap|''Singham Returns: The Game''}} (2014)
* {{nowrap|''Little Singham''}} (2018)
* {{nowrap|''Little Singham''}} (2018)
}}
}}
| soundtracks = {{Plainlist|
| soundtracks = *''[[Singham#Soundtrack|Singham]]''  
* ''[[Singham#Soundtrack|Singham]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Singham Returns#Soundtrack|Singham Returns]]''
* ''[[Singham Returns#Soundtrack|Singham Returns]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Simmba#Soundtrack|Simmba]]''  
* ''[[Simmba#Soundtrack|Simmba]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Sooryavanshi#Music|Sooryavanshi]]''
* ''[[Sooryavanshi#Soundtrack|Sooryavanshi]]'' (2021)
| color =
| otherlabel1 = Budget
| otherdata1 = '''Total (4 films):'''<br /> <!--Do not remove-->{{Estimation}}<!--per WT:ICTF consensus--> ₹351 crore
| otherlabel2 = Box office
| otherdata2 = '''Total (4 films):'''<br /> <!--Do not remove-->{{Estimation}}<!--per WT:ICTF consensus--> ₹1,072.92 crore<br>
([[Cop Universe#Release, reception and revenue|See More details]])
 
}}
}}
}}
 
The '''Cop Universe'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sooryavanshi-trailer-akshay-kumar-is-all-guns-blazing-in-rohit-shettys-latest-cop-universe-film/article30961970.ece |title=‘Sooryavanshi’ trailer: Akshay Kumar is all guns blazing in Rohit Shetty’s latest ‘Cop Universe’ film |date=2 March 2020 |website=The Hindu |url-status=live |access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> is an Indian [[shared universe]] and media franchise created by [[Rohit Shetty]] consisting of films focusing on police officers. The first two films, ''[[Singham]]'' (2011) and ''[[Singham Returns]]'' (2014) focus on Bajirao Singham, an honest [[Deputy commissioner of police (India)|DCP]] who fights for justice. The third, ''[[Simmba]]'' (2018), focuses on Sangram "Simmba" Bhalerao, a corrupt Inspector from the same town as Bajirao, who takes advantage of his job.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rohit-shetty-singham-franchise-copyrights-with-us-4826197/ |title=Rohit Shetty: Singham franchise copyrights are with us |date=3 September 2017 |website=The Indian Express |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> The franchise will have another installment, ''[[Sooryavanshi]]'' starring [[Akshay Kumar]] as Veer Sooryavanshi, another DCP.
The '''Cop Universe''' is an Indian [[media franchise]] and [[shared universe]] created by [[Rohit Shetty]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sooryavanshi-trailer-akshay-kumar-is-all-guns-blazing-in-rohit-shettys-latest-cop-universe-film/article30961970.ece |title='Sooryavanshi' trailer: Akshay Kumar is all guns blazing in Rohit Shetty's latest 'Cop Universe' film |date=2 March 2020 |website=The Hindu |url-status=live |access-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302084429/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sooryavanshi-trailer-akshay-kumar-is-all-guns-blazing-in-rohit-shettys-latest-cop-universe-film/article30961970.ece |archive-date=2 March 2020 }}</ref> consisting of media focusing on police officers. The franchise includes [[film]]s, [[animated series]], [[video game]]s and [[web series]]. The shared universe was established by [[Fictional crossover|crossing over]] common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.
 
The first two films, ''[[Singham]]'' (2011) and ''[[Singham Returns]]'' (2014) focus on Bajirao Singham, an honest [[Deputy commissioner of police (India)|DCP]] who fights for justice. The third, ''[[Simmba]]'' (2018), focuses on Sangram "Simmba" Bhalerao, a corrupt Inspector from the same town as Bajirao, who takes advantage of his job.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rohit-shetty-singham-franchise-copyrights-with-us-4826197/ |title=Rohit Shetty: Singham franchise copyrights are with us |date=3 September 2017 |website=The Indian Express |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> The franchise has another installment, ''[[Sooryavanshi]]'' (2021) starring [[Akshay Kumar]] as Veer Sooryavanshi, another DCP.
 
== Development ==
 
Seeing the success of the [[Tamil Nadu|Tamil-language]] film, [[Singam]] (2010), directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]], the film rights for the [[Hindi]] and [[Kannada]] versions were sold by the makers. [[Reliance Big Pictures]], which co-produced the original version, bought the Hindi [[remake]] [[Film rights|rights]] and announced in November 2010 that the version would feature [[Rohit Shetty]] as [[Film director|director]] and [[Ajay Devgn]] in the lead. [[Prakash Raj]] was signed on to reprise his role as the antagonist from the original.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-11-25 |title=Prakash Raj to play villain in Hindi once again |url=http://sify.com/movies/prakash-raj-to-play-villain-in-hindi-once-again-news-tamil-klyk1tdbgie.html |access-date=2022-01-20 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125142420/http://sify.com/movies/prakash-raj-to-play-villain-in-hindi-once-again-news-tamil-klyk1tdbgie.html |archive-date=25 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2011, [[Kajal Aggarwal]] was signed in as the female lead.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajay Devgn to romance South actress Kajal... - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajay-devgn-to-romance-south-actress-kajal-/articleshow/7500764.cms|access-date=2022-01-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The movie was named "[[Singham]]" ({{Translation|Lion}}). The film received mixed critical response but the film was declared a 'super hit' at the box office, collecting {{INRConvert|1,413|m|year=2011}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singham - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=4|access-date=2022-01-20|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
 
After the commercial success of Singham, Shetty announced that plans were being made to direct a sequel to Singham.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hurry Singham 2|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131015/entertainment-bollywood/article/hurry-singham-2|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195656/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131015/entertainment-bollywood/article/hurry-singham-2 |archive-date=29 October 2013 }}</ref> The movie was named "[[Singham Returns]]". Devgn was reprising his role from [[Singham]]. However, [[Kareena Kapoor]] was cast as the female lead this time. The film received mixed reviews and just like its predecessor, Singham Returns was declared a 'super hit' at the box office collecting {{INRConvert|2,165.6975|m|year=2014}}.
 
Following Singham Returns' success, Shetty showed interest in remaking the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film [[Temper (film)|Temper]] (2015). He stated in an interview, "We have bought the rights of Temper but our film is not exactly a remake. We wanted to take four-five scenes from Temper but we thought it’s better to buy the rights."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-07|title=Simmba first look: Ranveer Singh, Rohit Shetty film reminds you of Ram Lakhan, Singham|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/simmba-poster-ranveer-singh-plays-a-quirky-cop-in-first-film-with-rohit-shetty/story-N3NkQhYb8wVrO8MxNNVm0K.html|access-date=2022-01-20|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The film was named "[[Simmba]]" and [[Ranveer Singh]] was cast as Simmba, along with [[Sara Ali Khan]] for the female lead. The film received positive reviews and was declared as a '[[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]], collecting {{INRConvert|3,916.825|m|year=2018}}.
 
In the [[post-credits scene]], the flimmakers revealed the next movie in the cop universe, [[Sooryavanshi]], which cast [[Akshay Kumar]] in the lead role. The shooting was wrapped in late 2019, and was heading towards a March 2020 release, however the film was postponed due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]], before it finally released after a year, on 5 November 2021.{{fact|date=February 2022}}


== Films ==
== Films ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
|-
! width="17%" | Film
! Release date
! Director
! width=18%| Screenwriter(s)
! width=20%| Story by
! width=26%| Producer(s)
|-
|''[[Singham]]''||22 July 2011||rowspan=5|Rohit Shetty||rowspan=5|Yunus Sajawal, [[Sajid-Farhad]]||Remake of ''[[Singam]]''||[[Reliance Entertainment]]
|-
|''[[Singham Returns]]''||15 August 2014||Rohit Shetty||[[Reliance Entertainment]], [[Ajay Devgan]], [[Rohit Shetty]]
|-
|''[[Simmba]]''||28 December 2018||Remake of ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]''||rowspan=2|Hiroo Yash Johar, Rohit Shetty, Apoorva Mehta, Karan Johar
|-
|''[[Sooryavanshi]]''||5 November 2021||rowspan=2|Rohit Shetty
|-
|''[[Singham 3]]''||11 August 2023||{{TBA}}
|-
|}
=== ''Singham'' (2011) ===
=== ''Singham'' (2011) ===
{{Main|Singham}}
{{Main|Singham}}
It is the Hindi remake of the Tamil film ''[[Singam]]''. It stars [[Ajay Devgn]] as Inspector Bajirao Singham, [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Kavya Bhosle, and [[Prakash Raj]] as Jaykant Shikre. It was released on 22 July 2011.
It is the Hindi remake of the Tamil film ''[[Singam]]''. It stars [[Ajay Devgn]] as Inspector Bajirao Singham, [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Kavya Bhosle, and [[Prakash Raj]] as Jaykant Shikre. It was released on 22 July 2011.


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=== ''Simmba'' (2018) ===
=== ''Simmba'' (2018) ===
{{Main|Simmba}}
{{Main|Simmba}}
The film is an adaption of the Telugu film [[Temper (film)|Temper]]. It stars [[Ranveer Singh]] as Senior Police Inspector Sangram Bhalerao (Simmba), [[Sara Ali Khan]] as Shagun Sathe, and [[Sonu Sood]] as Durva Ranade. Ajay Devgn and [[Akshay Kumar]] appear in cameo appearances, with the former reprising his role of DCP Bajirao Singham, while the latter played another DCP named Veer Sooryavanshi. It was released on 28 December 2018.
The film is an remake of the Telugu film [[Temper (film)|Temper]]. It stars [[Ranveer Singh]] as Senior Police Inspector Sangram Bhalerao (Simmba), [[Sara Ali Khan]] as Shagun Sathe, and [[Sonu Sood]] as Durva Ranade. [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Akshay Kumar]] appear in cameo appearances, with the former reprising his role of DCP Bajirao Singham, while the latter played another DCP named Veer Sooryavanshi.<ref name="indtod">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/confirmed-akshay-kumar-will-romance-katrina-kaif-in-rohit-shetty-s-sooryavanshi-1507084-2019-04-22|title=Confirmed: Akshay Kumar will romance Katrina Kaif in Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi|website=India Today|access-date=22 April 2019|date=22 April 2019}}</ref> It was released on 28 December 2018.


=== ''Sooryavanshi'' (2021) ===
=== ''Sooryavanshi'' (2021) ===
{{Main|Sooryavanshi}}
{{Main|Sooryavanshi}}
The film will see Kumar reprising his role of DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, but in the lead role, with [[Katrina Kaif]] as Sooryavanshi's wife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/akshay-steps-into-salman-s-shoes-2019-01-01-1.677356 |title=Akshay steps into Salman's shoes |date=1 January 2019 |website=Emirates 24/7 |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> It was scheduled to release on 30th April 2021 due to COVID-19, it will be releasing in cinemas only.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sooryavanshi-akshay-kumars-cop-drama-to-release-on-24-march-will-be-screened-247-in-mumbai-theaters-8079211.html |title=Sooryavanshi: Akshay Kumar's cop drama to release on 30th April; will be screened 24/7 in Mumbai theaters |date= 24 February 2020 |website=Firstpost |language=en |url-status=live |access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref>
The film sees Kumar reprising his role of DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, but in the lead role, with [[Katrina Kaif]] as Ria Sooryavanshi.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 April 2019|title=CONFIRMED! Katrina Kaif to play Akshay Kumar's wife in Sooryavanshi; here's EVERYTHING you need to know about her role|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-katrina-kaif-play-akshay-kumars-wife-sooryavanshi-heres-everything-need-know-role/|access-date=22 April 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/akshay-steps-into-salman-s-shoes-2019-01-01-1.677356 |title=Akshay steps into Salman's shoes |date=1 January 2019 |website=Emirates 24/7 |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> It was scheduled to release on 30 April 2021 but postponed due to COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sooryavanshi-akshay-kumars-cop-drama-to-release-on-24-march-will-be-screened-247-in-mumbai-theaters-8079211.html |title=Sooryavanshi: Akshay Kumar's cop drama to release on 30th April; will be screened 24/7 in Mumbai theaters |date= 24 February 2020 |website=Firstpost |language=en |url-status=live |access-date=24 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224050231/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sooryavanshi-akshay-kumars-cop-drama-to-release-on-24-march-will-be-screened-247-in-mumbai-theaters-8079211.html |archive-date=24 February 2020 }}</ref> It was released on 5 November 2021 coinciding with [[Diwali]].<ref name="release date">{{Cite news|date=8 September 2021|title=Rohit Shetty confirms 'Sooryavanshi' to release on Diwali after meet with Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rohit-shetty-confirms-sooryavanshi-to-release-on-diwali-after-meet-with-maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray/articleshow/86507526.cms|access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref>


=== ''Singham 3'' (2023) ===
=== ''Singham III'' (2023) ===
Director [[Rohit Shetty]] has confirmed that there will be a third ''Singham'' film after the release of ''Sooryavanshi'', with Devgn reprising his role.<ref name=":0" />
Director [[Rohit Shetty]] has confirmed that there will be a third ''Singham'' film after the release of ''Sooryavanshi'', with Devgn reprising his role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajay Devgn's Singham 3 to introduce new character to Rohit Shetty's cop universe|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/ajay-devgns-singham-3-to-introduce-new-character-to-rohit-shettys-cop-universe|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref>[[Sunny Deol]] appear in special appearance with  the latter played another JCP named Raj Singhania.


=== ''Simmba 2'' (2024) ===
==Web series==
 
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
== Cast and characters ==
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=100%
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | Characters
! width="17%" | Name
! colspan="4" | Film
! Release date
|-
! Director
! align="center" width="28%" |''[[Singham]]'' <br />(2011)
! width=20%| Story by
! align="center" width="28%" |''[[Singham Returns]]'' <br />(2014)
! width=26%| Platform
! align="center" width="28%" |''[[Simmba]]'' <br />(2018)
! {{Refh}}
! align="center" width="28%" |''[[Sooryavanshi]]'' <br />(2021)
 
|-
|-
! Bajirao Singham
|''[[Indian Police Force (web series)|Indian Police Force]]''||2023||Sushwanth Prakash||[[Rohit Shetty]]||[[Amazon Prime Video]]||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rohit-shetty-to-make-his-next-cop-drama-with-sidharth-malhotra-check-deets-4388804.html|title=Rohit Shetty is ready to Make His Next Cop Drama with Sidharth Malhotra|website=news18.com|date=November 2021|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref>
| colspan="4" | [[Ajay Devgn]]
|-
|-
! Sangram "Simmba" Bhalerao
|}
|colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| colspan="2" |[[Ranveer Singh]]
|-
! Veer Sooryavanshi
|colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| colspan="2" |[[Akshay Kumar]]
|-
|-
! Manikrao Singham
|colspan="2" | [[Govind Namdev]]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! Sub-Inspector Dev Phadnis
|colspan="2" | Vineet Sharma
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |


|}
===Indian Police Force===
The upcoming series will star [[Sidharth Malhotra]] as Kabir Malik, [[Vivek Oberoi]] as TBA & [[Shilpa Shetty]] as TBA, the officer in Delhi Police. The series is currently under production and is set to premiere on [[Amazon Prime Video]] soon. [[Rohit Shetty]] is the showrunner and producer. Shetty is also working closely on the script and action scenes of the project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-31 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Sidharth Malhotra and Rohit Shetty team up for a cop based web series |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-sidharth-malhotra-and-rohit-shetty-team-cop-based-web-series-930341 |access-date=2021-11-03 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Indian Police Force - Rohit Shetty {{!}} Sidharth Malhotra {{!}} New Series Announcement {{!}}Amazon Prime Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qS7mFl75sY |language=en |access-date=2022-04-20}}</ref> It will be an eight episode series.


== Crew ==
== Additional crew and production details==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%"
|-
|-
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!''[[Singham Returns]]'' <br />(2014)
!''[[Singham Returns]]'' <br />(2014)
!''[[Simmba]]'' <br />(2018)
!''[[Simmba]]'' <br />(2018)
![[Sooryavanshi]]
!''[[Sooryavanshi]]''
(2021)
(2021)
|-
|-
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| Mahesh Ramanathan<br />[[Reliance Entertainment]]
| Mahesh Ramanathan<br />[[Reliance Entertainment]]
| Ajay Devgn <br />Rohit Shetty
| Ajay Devgn <br />Rohit Shetty
| colspan="2" | [[Karan Johar]]
| Hiroo Yash Johar<br />[[Karan Johar]]<br /> Apoorva Mehta <br />Rohit Shetty
Rohit Shetty
| Hiroo Yash Johar <br />Aruna Bhatia <br />Karan Johar <br /> Apoorva Mehta <br /> Rohit Shetty
|-
|-
! Executive Producer(s)
! Executive Producer(s)
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| [[Ajay-Atul]]
| [[Ajay-Atul]]
| [[Jeet Gannguli]]<br />[[Ankit Tiwari]]<br />[[Meet Bros Anjjan]]<br />[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
| [[Jeet Gannguli]]<br />[[Ankit Tiwari]]<br />[[Meet Bros Anjjan]]<br />[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
|[[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />Lijo George&nbsp;– DJ Chetas<br />[[S. Thaman]]<br />[[Amar Mohile]]<br />Chandan Saxena
| [[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />Lijo George – DJ Chetas<br />[[S. Thaman]]<br />[[Amar Mohile]]<br />Chandan Saxena
|Tanishk Bagchi, Lijo George-DJ Chetas, [[JAM8]]
| Tanishk Bagchi<br />Lijo George – DJ Chetas <br />[[JAM8]]
|-
|-
! Cinematography
! Cinematography
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|Swapnil Bhalerao<br />Sagar Desai<br />Gautam Jadhav<br />Kunal Kundu<br />Tajamul Shaikh
|Swapnil Bhalerao<br />Sagar Desai<br />Gautam Jadhav<br />Kunal Kundu<br />Tajamul Shaikh
|Sagar Desai<br />Ganesh Donge<br />Payal Jotania<br />Praveen Kumar<br />Md Talha
|Sagar Desai<br />Ganesh Donge<br />Payal Jotania<br />Praveen Kumar<br />Md Talha
|
|Sagar Desai<br />Ganesh Donge<br />Payal Jotania
|-
|-
! Lyricist(s)
! Lyricist(s)
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| [[Sandeep Nath]]<br />[[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]<br />[[Sandeep Nath]]<br />Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay<br />Yo Yo Honey Singh
| [[Sandeep Nath]]<br />[[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]<br />[[Sandeep Nath]]<br />Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay<br />Yo Yo Honey Singh
| [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]<br />[[Rashmi Virag]]<br />[[Kumaar]]<br />[[Kunaal Verma]]
| [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]<br />[[Rashmi Virag]]<br />[[Kumaar]]<br />[[Kunaal Verma]]
|Rashmi Virag, Shabbir Ahmed, Tanishk Bagchi
| Shabbir Ahmed<br />Rashmi Virag <br /> Tanishk Bagchi
|-
|-
!  Stunt Co-ordinator(s)
!  Stunt Co-ordinator(s)
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| Jai Singh Nijjar<br />Sunil Rodrigues
| Jai Singh Nijjar<br />Sunil Rodrigues
| Sunil Rodrigues
| Sunil Rodrigues
|
| Sunil Rodrigues
|-
|-
! Choreographer(s)
! Choreographer(s)
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| Ganesh Acharya<br />Raju Khan<br />Chinni Prakash
| Ganesh Acharya<br />Raju Khan<br />Chinni Prakash
| Ganesh Acharya<br />Raju Khan
| Ganesh Acharya<br />Raju Khan
|
| [[Farah Khan]]<br />Ganesh Acharya
|-
!  Production Companies
|[[Reliance Entertainment]]
|[[Reliance Entertainment]] <br />[[Ajay Devgn FFilms]]
|[[Reliance Entertainment]] <br />[[Dharma Productions]]
|[[Reliance Entertainment]] <br />[[Dharma Productions]] <br />Cape of Good Films
|-
! Distributing Companies
|[[Reliance Entertainment]]
|[[Eros International]]
|[[Reliance Entertainment]]
|[[Reliance Entertainment]] <br />[[PVR Pictures]]
|-
! Running Time
|143 minutes
|142 minutes
|158 minutes
|145 minutes
|}
|}


== Release and revenue ==
== Release, reception and revenue ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
! style="text-align:centr;"| Film
! style="text-align:centr;"| Film
! Rating
! style="text-align:centr;"| Release date
! style="text-align:centr;"| Release date
! style="text-align:centr;"| Budget
! style="text-align:centr;"| Budget
! style="text-align:centr;"| Box office revenue
! style="text-align:centr;"| Box office revenue
|-
|-
| ''[[Singham]]'' ||  22 July 2011 || {{INRConvert|40|c}} || {{INRConvert|152|c}}
| ''[[Singham]]''  
|4/5 [[The Times of India]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Kazmi |first=Nikhat |title=Singham |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Singham/moviereview/9310035.cms |access-date=23 July 2011|newspaper=Times of India}}</ref>||  22 July 2011 || {{INRConvert|41|c|year=2011}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Singham - Movie Budget|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=4 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref>|| {{INRConvert|157.89|c|year=2011}}<ref name="BH">{{cite web |title=Singham Box Office Collection till Now |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/singham/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=21 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Singham Returns]]'' || 15 August 2014 || {{INRConvert|70|c}}||{{INRConvert|220|c}}
| ''[[Singham Returns]]''  
|3/5 [[India Today]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/singham-returns-ajay-devgn-kareena-kapoor-khan-rohit-shetty-movie-review/1/377261.html |title=Singham returns |publisher=India today |date=15 August 2014 |access-date=15 August 2014 |author=Rohit, Khilnani}}</ref>|| 15 August 2014 || {{INRConvert|70|c|year=2014}}<ref name="BOI Singham finances">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2289|title=Singham Returns - Movie Budget|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>||{{INRConvert|219|c|year=2014}}<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/673370 Singham Returns (2014) | Box Office Earnings]. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Simmba]]'' || 28 December 2018 || {{INRConvert|80|c}} || {{INRConvert|390|c}}
| ''[[Simmba]]''  
|3/5 [[The Times of India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/simmba/movie-review/67276511.cms|title=SIMMBA MOVIE REVIEW|first=Ronak|last=Kotecha|website=Times of India|date=27 December 2018|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref>|| 28 December 2018 || {{INRConvert|80|c|year=2018}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5568 |title=Simmba – Movie – Box Office India |website=Box Office India |access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref>|| {{INRConvert|400.19|c|year=2019}}<ref name="box1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/simmba/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office |title=Simmba Box Office Collection till Now |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=6 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Sooryavanshi]]'' ||November 2021 || {{INRConvert|115|c}} ||
|[[Sooryavanshi|''Sooryavanshi'']]
|3/5 [[The Times of India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/sooryavanshi/movie-review/87535048.cms|title=Sooryavanshi Movie Review : Sooryavanshi is high on style, show and action thrills|access-date=5 November 2021|website=Times of India|date=5 November 2021|author=Archika Khurana|language=en|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105074033/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/sooryavanshi/movie-review/87535048.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|5 November 2021
|{{INRConvert|160|c|year=2021}}{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
|{{INRConvert|295.84|c|year=2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sooryavanshi - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=6142|access-date=2022-01-22|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:centr;"| Total
! colspan="3" style="text-align:centr;" | Total
! style="text-align:centr;"| {{INRConvert|305|c}}<br /> ({{small|four films}})
! style="text-align:centr;"| {{INRConvert|351|c}}<br /> ({{small|four films}})
! style="text-align:centr;"| {{INRConvert|762|c}}<br /> ({{small|three films}})
! style="text-align:centr;"| {{INRConvert|1072.92|c|year=2021}}<br /> ({{small|four films}})
|}
|}


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=== Animated series ===
=== Animated series ===
{{Main|Little Singham}}
{{Main|Little Singham}}
An animated series named ''[[Little Singham]]'' based on ''Singham'' was released in 2018.<br>
An animated series named ''[[Little Singham]]'' based on ''Singham'' was released in 2018. Another animated series named ''Smashing Simmba'' based on ''[[Simmba]]'' was released in 2020.A third animated series ''Baby Little Singham'', which was sequel of 2018 animated series ''Little Singham''.
Another animated series named ''Smashing Simmba'' based on ''[[Simmba]]'' was released in 2020.


=== Games ===
=== Games ===
A mobile game called ''Singam Returns: The Game'' based on ''[[Singham Returns]]'' was released in 2014 by Zapak Mobile Games for Android.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/rohit-shetty-gets-nostalgic-about-singham |title=Rohit Shetty gets nostalgic about Singham |date=22 July 2018 |website=Telangana Today |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
A mobile game called ''Singam Returns: The Game'' based on ''[[Singham Returns]]'' was released in 2014 by Zapak Mobile Games for Android.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/rohit-shetty-gets-nostalgic-about-singham |title=Rohit Shetty gets nostalgic about Singham |date=22 July 2018 |website=Telangana Today |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> Another Android mobile game was released in 2018 based on the television series, ''[[Little Singham]]'' in 2018 by Zapak Mobile Games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/reliances-zapak-launches-little-singham-game-garners-over-3-million-downloads/articleshow/65258288.cms |title=Reliance's Zapak launches 'Little Singham'; game garners over 3 mn downloads |date=3 August 2018 |website=The Economic Times |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>


Another Android mobile game was released in 2018 based on the television series, ''[[Little Singham]]'' in 2018 by Zapak Mobile Games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/reliances-zapak-launches-little-singham-game-garners-over-3-million-downloads/articleshow/65258288.cms |title=Reliance's Zapak launches 'Little Singham'; game garners over 3 mn downloads |date=3 August 2018 |website=The Economic Times |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[YRF Spy Universe]]
* [[Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe]]
* [[Tiger (franchise)]]
* [[Race (film series)]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Films adapted into television shows]]
[[Category:Films adapted into television shows]]
[[Category:Films adapted into works]]
[[Category:Films adapted into works]]
[[Category:Shared universes]]

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Cop Universe
Created byRohit Shetty
Original workSingham (2011)
OwnerReliance Entertainment
Years2011-Present
Films and television
Film(s)
Web seriesIndian Police Force (2023)
Animated series
  • Little Singham (2018–present)
  • Smashing Simmba (2020–present)
  • Baby Little Singham (2022-present)
Games
Video game(s)
  • Singham Returns: The Game (2014)
  • Little Singham (2018)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Miscellaneous
BudgetTotal (4 films):
est. ₹351 crore
Box officeTotal (4 films):
est. ₹1,072.92 crore
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The Cop Universe is an Indian media franchise and shared universe created by Rohit Shetty[1] consisting of media focusing on police officers. The franchise includes films, animated series, video games and web series. The shared universe was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.

The first two films, Singham (2011) and Singham Returns (2014) focus on Bajirao Singham, an honest DCP who fights for justice. The third, Simmba (2018), focuses on Sangram "Simmba" Bhalerao, a corrupt Inspector from the same town as Bajirao, who takes advantage of his job.[2] The franchise has another installment, Sooryavanshi (2021) starring Akshay Kumar as Veer Sooryavanshi, another DCP.

Development[edit]

Seeing the success of the Tamil-language film, Singam (2010), directed by Hari, the film rights for the Hindi and Kannada versions were sold by the makers. Reliance Big Pictures, which co-produced the original version, bought the Hindi remake rights and announced in November 2010 that the version would feature Rohit Shetty as director and Ajay Devgn in the lead. Prakash Raj was signed on to reprise his role as the antagonist from the original.[3] In February 2011, Kajal Aggarwal was signed in as the female lead.[4] The movie was named "Singham" (transl. Lion). The film received mixed critical response but the film was declared a 'super hit' at the box office, collecting ₹1,413 million (equivalent to ₹2.3 billion or US$27 million in 2019).[5]

After the commercial success of Singham, Shetty announced that plans were being made to direct a sequel to Singham.[6] The movie was named "Singham Returns". Devgn was reprising his role from Singham. However, Kareena Kapoor was cast as the female lead this time. The film received mixed reviews and just like its predecessor, Singham Returns was declared a 'super hit' at the box office collecting ₹2,165.6975 million (equivalent to ₹2.8 billion or US$32 million in 2019).

Following Singham Returns' success, Shetty showed interest in remaking the Telugu film Temper (2015). He stated in an interview, "We have bought the rights of Temper but our film is not exactly a remake. We wanted to take four-five scenes from Temper but we thought it’s better to buy the rights."[7] The film was named "Simmba" and Ranveer Singh was cast as Simmba, along with Sara Ali Khan for the female lead. The film received positive reviews and was declared as a 'blockbuster, collecting ₹3,916.825 million (equivalent to ₹4.2 billion or US$48 million in 2019).

In the post-credits scene, the flimmakers revealed the next movie in the cop universe, Sooryavanshi, which cast Akshay Kumar in the lead role. The shooting was wrapped in late 2019, and was heading towards a March 2020 release, however the film was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, before it finally released after a year, on 5 November 2021.[citation needed]

Films[edit]

Film Release date Director Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s)
Singham 22 July 2011 Rohit Shetty Yunus Sajawal, Sajid-Farhad Remake of Singam Reliance Entertainment
Singham Returns 15 August 2014 Rohit Shetty Reliance Entertainment, Ajay Devgan, Rohit Shetty
Simmba 28 December 2018 Remake of Temper Hiroo Yash Johar, Rohit Shetty, Apoorva Mehta, Karan Johar
Sooryavanshi 5 November 2021 Rohit Shetty
Singham 3 11 August 2023
TBA

Singham (2011)[edit]

Main article: Singham

It is the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Singam. It stars Ajay Devgn as Inspector Bajirao Singham, Kajal Aggarwal as Kavya Bhosle, and Prakash Raj as Jaykant Shikre. It was released on 22 July 2011.

Singham Returns (2014)[edit]

Main article: Singham Returns

The plot was inspired by the Malayalam film Ekalavyan.[8] It stars Devgn as DCP Bajirao Singham, Kareena Kapoor as Avni Kamat, and Amole Gupte as Babaji. It was released on 15 August 2014.

Simmba (2018)[edit]

Main article: Simmba

The film is an remake of the Telugu film Temper. It stars Ranveer Singh as Senior Police Inspector Sangram Bhalerao (Simmba), Sara Ali Khan as Shagun Sathe, and Sonu Sood as Durva Ranade. Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar appear in cameo appearances, with the former reprising his role of DCP Bajirao Singham, while the latter played another DCP named Veer Sooryavanshi.[9] It was released on 28 December 2018.

Sooryavanshi (2021)[edit]

Main article: Sooryavanshi

The film sees Kumar reprising his role of DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, but in the lead role, with Katrina Kaif as Ria Sooryavanshi.[10][11] It was scheduled to release on 30 April 2021 but postponed due to COVID-19.[12] It was released on 5 November 2021 coinciding with Diwali.[13]

Singham III (2023)[edit]

Director Rohit Shetty has confirmed that there will be a third Singham film after the release of Sooryavanshi, with Devgn reprising his role.[14]Sunny Deol appear in special appearance with the latter played another JCP named Raj Singhania.

Web series[edit]

Name Release date Director Story by Platform Ref.
Indian Police Force 2023 Sushwanth Prakash Rohit Shetty Amazon Prime Video [15]

Indian Police Force[edit]

The upcoming series will star Sidharth Malhotra as Kabir Malik, Vivek Oberoi as TBA & Shilpa Shetty as TBA, the officer in Delhi Police. The series is currently under production and is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video soon. Rohit Shetty is the showrunner and producer. Shetty is also working closely on the script and action scenes of the project.[16][17] It will be an eight episode series.

Additional crew and production details[edit]

Occupation Singham
(2011) 		Singham Returns
(2014) 		Simmba
(2018) 		Sooryavanshi

(2021)

Director Rohit Shetty
Producer(s) Mahesh Ramanathan
Reliance Entertainment 		Ajay Devgn
Rohit Shetty 		Hiroo Yash Johar
Karan Johar
Apoorva Mehta
Rohit Shetty 		Hiroo Yash Johar
Aruna Bhatia
Karan Johar
Apoorva Mehta
Rohit Shetty
Executive Producer(s) Rohit Chaudhury George Cameron Romero Sadashiv Athule Akshay Kumar
Story Hari Shaji Kailas Puri Jagannadh Rohit Shetty
Screenplay Yunus Sajawal Yunus Sajawal
Sajid-Farhad 		Sajid-Farhad
Dialogue writer(s) Sajid-Farhad
Music Director(s) Ajay-Atul Jeet Gannguli
Ankit Tiwari
Meet Bros Anjjan
Yo Yo Honey Singh 		Tanishk Bagchi
Lijo George – DJ Chetas
S. Thaman
Amar Mohile
Chandan Saxena 		Tanishk Bagchi
Lijo George – DJ Chetas
JAM8
Cinematography Dudley Jomon T. John
Editor(s) Steven Bernard Bunty Nagi
Art Director(s) Narendra Rahurikar Swapnil Bhalerao
Sagar Desai
Gautam Jadhav
Kunal Kundu
Tajamul Shaikh 		Sagar Desai
Ganesh Donge
Payal Jotania
Praveen Kumar
Md Talha 		Sagar Desai
Ganesh Donge
Payal Jotania
Lyricist(s) Swanand Kirkire Sandeep Nath
Shabbir Ahmed
Sandeep Nath
Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay
Yo Yo Honey Singh 		Shabbir Ahmed
Rashmi Virag
Kumaar
Kunaal Verma 		Shabbir Ahmed
Rashmi Virag
Tanishk Bagchi
Stunt Co-ordinator(s) Rajesh Kannan Jai Singh Nijjar
Sunil Rodrigues 		Sunil Rodrigues Sunil Rodrigues
Choreographer(s) Rajesh Kannan
Ganesh Acharya 		Ganesh Acharya
Raju Khan
Chinni Prakash 		Ganesh Acharya
Raju Khan 		Farah Khan
Ganesh Acharya
Production Companies Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment
Ajay Devgn FFilms 		Reliance Entertainment
Dharma Productions 		Reliance Entertainment
Dharma Productions
Cape of Good Films
Distributing Companies Reliance Entertainment Eros International Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment
PVR Pictures
Running Time 143 minutes 142 minutes 158 minutes 145 minutes

Release, reception and revenue[edit]

Film Rating Release date Budget Box office revenue
Singham 4/5 The Times of India[18] 22 July 2011 ₹41 crore (equivalent to ₹68 crore or US$7.8 million in 2019)[19] ₹157.89 crore (equivalent to ₹262 crore or US$30 million in 2019)[20]
Singham Returns 3/5 India Today[21] 15 August 2014 ₹70 crore (equivalent to ₹90 crore or US$10 million in 2019)[22] ₹219 crore (equivalent to ₹282 crore or US$32 million in 2019)[23]
Simmba 3/5 The Times of India[24] 28 December 2018 ₹80 crore (equivalent to ₹86 crore or US$9.9 million in 2019)[25] ₹400.19 crore (US$46 million)[26]
Sooryavanshi 3/5 The Times of India[27] 5 November 2021 ₹160 crore (US$18 million)[citation needed] ₹295.84 crore (US$34 million)[28]
Total ₹351 crore (US$40 million)
(four films) 		₹1,072.92 crore (US$120 million)
(four films)

In other media[edit]

Animated series[edit]

Main article: Little Singham

An animated series named Little Singham based on Singham was released in 2018. Another animated series named Smashing Simmba based on Simmba was released in 2020.A third animated series Baby Little Singham, which was sequel of 2018 animated series Little Singham.

Games[edit]

A mobile game called Singam Returns: The Game based on Singham Returns was released in 2014 by Zapak Mobile Games for Android.[29] Another Android mobile game was released in 2018 based on the television series, Little Singham in 2018 by Zapak Mobile Games.[30]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "'Sooryavanshi' trailer: Akshay Kumar is all guns blazing in Rohit Shetty's latest 'Cop Universe' film". The Hindu. 2 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Rohit Shetty: Singham franchise copyrights are with us". The Indian Express. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Prakash Raj to play villain in Hindi once again". 25 November 2010. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ajay Devgn to romance South actress Kajal... - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Singham - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Hurry Singham 2". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Simmba first look: Ranveer Singh, Rohit Shetty film reminds you of Ram Lakhan, Singham". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Rohit Shetty gets nostalgic about Singham". Telangana Today. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Confirmed: Akshay Kumar will romance Katrina Kaif in Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi". India Today. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "CONFIRMED! Katrina Kaif to play Akshay Kumar's wife in Sooryavanshi; here's EVERYTHING you need to know about her role". Bollywood Hungama. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Akshay steps into Salman's shoes". Emirates 24/7. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Sooryavanshi: Akshay Kumar's cop drama to release on 30th April; will be screened 24/7 in Mumbai theaters". Firstpost. 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "Rohit Shetty confirms 'Sooryavanshi' to release on Diwali after meet with Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray". The Times of India. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Ajay Devgn's Singham 3 to introduce new character to Rohit Shetty's cop universe". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "Rohit Shetty is ready to Make His Next Cop Drama with Sidharth Malhotra". news18.com. November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  16. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Sidharth Malhotra and Rohit Shetty team up for a cop based web series". Pinkvilla. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  17. ↑ Indian Police Force - Rohit Shetty | Sidharth Malhotra | New Series Announcement |Amazon Prime Video, retrieved 20 April 2022
  18. ↑ Kazmi, Nikhat. "Singham". Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  19. ↑ "Singham - Movie Budget". Box Office India. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  20. ↑ "Singham Box Office Collection till Now". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  21. ↑ Rohit, Khilnani (15 August 2014). "Singham returns". India today. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  22. ↑ "Singham Returns - Movie Budget". www.boxofficeindia.com.
  23. ↑ Singham Returns (2014) | Box Office Earnings. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  24. ↑ Kotecha, Ronak (27 December 2018). "SIMMBA MOVIE REVIEW". Times of India. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  25. ↑ "Simmba – Movie – Box Office India". Box Office India. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  26. ↑ "Simmba Box Office Collection till Now". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  27. ↑ Archika Khurana (5 November 2021). "Sooryavanshi Movie Review : Sooryavanshi is high on style, show and action thrills". Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  28. ↑ "Sooryavanshi - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  29. ↑ "Rohit Shetty gets nostalgic about Singham". Telangana Today. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  30. ↑ "Reliance's Zapak launches 'Little Singham'; game garners over 3 mn downloads". The Economic Times. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

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