Singham Returns

Singham Returns

Year: 2014

Runtime: 142 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rohit Shetty

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An honest and relentless police officer returns as Deputy Commissioner of Police, determined to eradicate injustice and corruption. His mission focuses on dismantling criminal networks and targeting those involved in illicit activities like black money, aiming to restore order and accountability within the system. He faces formidable challenges as he confronts powerful adversaries and navigates complex situations to uphold the law.

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1

Mumbai deployment sparks a high-stakes mission

Singham arrives in Mumbai as the new DCP and a routine briefing quickly spirals into a fight against systemic corruption. He vows to uncover the truth behind the money trail and the shadowy network that grips the city. The case promises danger as powerful figures watch every move.

Day 1 Mumbai
2

Ambulance death: clue of a money network

Mahesh Jadhav is found dead inside an ambulance with bags of money, triggering Singham's determination to dig deeper. The incident exposes a web of power that links Babaji, Rao, and their political machine. The early clues set the tone for a battle against a city-wide corruption ring.

Morning Ambulance, Mumbai
3

Babaji and Rao: the engine of corruption

Singham starts tracing a dangerous power structure operated by the religious figure Babaji and the ruling party's secretary Rao. He faces resistance from entrenched interests as the investigation widens. The city’s political machine tightens its grip on every lead.

Early investigation Mumbai
4

Guruji Acharya is murdered

The opposition to Rao's scheme culminates in the murder of Guruji Acharya by Babaji’s henchmen. Singham is driven to pursue justice more personally, knowing the price of challenging the powerful. This act sets him on a path that tests his limits and resolve.

Soon after Mumbai
5

Homecoming to Shivgarh

Singham's father Manikrao pleads for him to come home to Shivgarh, prompting a reunion with his childhood friend Avni. Avni's presence softens Singham's exterior even as the undercover mission continues to press on.

Mid-story Shivgarh
6

Altaf Khan targeted; convoy ambush

Singham targets Altaf Khan, a key broker moving the black money to sway voters. Babaji’s men attack during the return convoy to Mumbai, and Altaf is shot, slipping into a coma but later providing crucial testimony. The operation reveals the scale of the financial network behind the corruption.

During operation En route to Mumbai
7

Rao clamps down on Guruji's candidates

Rao tries to crush Guruji’s candidates, including Avni, triggering Singham to intervene and shield those who stand against corruption. The political stakes escalate as the campaign intensifies.

Campaign phase Campaign venues
8

Avni, Kishore, and a dramatic rescue

Avni and her brother Kishore become entangled in the fallout, and Singham conducts a dramatic rescue during a public event to protect Avni. The rescue heightens the personal stakes for Singham as danger mounts.

During event Public event, Mumbai
9

Testimony and the crackdown

Altaf testifies, undermining Rao and Babaji's walls of power. Singham arrests Babaji and Rao, and riots erupt across the city in response to the crackdown. The city braces for the consequences of the upheaval.

After testimony Mumbai
10

Court attack and legal stalemate

A court attack strikes witnesses down, leaving Rao and Babaji technically free due to a lack of hard evidence. Singham and trusted officers decide to keep fighting outside the system, continuing the mission with a vigilante edge.

After court attack Court, Mumbai
11

Street justice and the broadcast of truth

Singham and a coalition shed their uniforms and wage direct combat with Babaji’s men in the streets and homes of Mumbai. The brutal, folkloric display of justice is filmed and broadcast, forcing the city to confront the line between law and vigilante action.

Post-court Mumbai streets and homes
12

The van finale: deaths and the cover story

In a tense final sequence, Rao and Babaji taunt Singham as they are transported in a jail van. A water tanker crashes into the van, killing both men, a death later framed as brake failure to close the case. Singham cements his vigilante-hero status with a calculated cover story.

Finale Route to a power station

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