Rohit Shetty’s Simmba is the solo release for the New Year week and is one of the most awaited films of the year. The film hit the theatres today.

Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, and Sonu Sood’s expectations about the film were way too high.

Though the trailer, songs and posters of Simmba intrigued the viewers and set high hopes, the reviews that came out are rather mixed. Trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh described the film as a “Winner”.

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“#OneWordReview… #Simmba: WINNER. Rating: A solid, well-packaged entertainer with a powerful message… Rohit Shetty gets it right yet again… And so does Ranveer, who is outstanding… Whistles, claps, laughter assured… Expect a STORM at the BO… #SimmbaReview”

#OneWordReview…#Simmba: WINNER.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A solid, well-packaged entertainer with a powerful message… Rohit Shetty gets it right yet again… And so does Ranveer, who is outstanding… Whistles, claps, laughter assured… Expect a STORM at the BO… #SimmbaReview pic.twitter.com/jVCxMjjaF8

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 27, 2018

He further called Simmba a terrific film. “#MovieReview: #Simmba is a terrific entertainer… Rohit Shetty is the present-day Manmohan Desai of Hindi cinema, while Ranveer Singh will multiply his fan-following by leaps and bounds…”

#MovieReview: #Simmba is a terrific entertainer… Rohit Shetty is the present-day Manmohan Desai of Hindi cinema, while Ranveer Singh will multiply his fan-following by leaps and bounds… Read my detailed #SimmbaReview on Bollywood Hungama: https://t.co/8siaJ4kt1L pic.twitter.com/wYZ4QsPrPz

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 27, 2018

Here’s how the public reviewed the film.

I wasn’t fan of @RanveerOfficial. But now, I am a big fan of you @RanveerOfficial. I repeatedly watched #Singham & this time it will be #Simmba!#SimmbaReview pic.twitter.com/IsvVNqVmXP

— Sourabh Das (@sourabhdas90) December 27, 2018

#Simma is paisa vasool & crisp! It entertains, raises awareness, surprises, makes you whistle, laugh, & clap! @RanveerOfficial

— Neha ‘Nene’ Bhargava (@nehab01) December 27, 2018

Just watched Simmba… A wonderful movie with amazing action… Loved Ranveer’s acting and Ajay’s entry❤️❤️❤️❤️ #Simmba #RanveerSingh #RohitShetty #AjayDevgan #AkshayKumar

— Sanya Singh (@singhsanya2302) December 28, 2018

His style, his swag and his action is unbeatable!!
Charan choo lo re akkians!!#VeerSuryavanshi #RohitShetty #AkshayKumar #Akkians @KhiladisArpita @AdityaSathe16@BiharKaLal @im_sumanmaity pic.twitter.com/wILICehJI0

— RAJ 😎 (@irajratna) December 27, 2018

#OneWordReview#Simmba:
Rating⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐
200 Cr
A Mass solid, well-packaged entertainer with a powerful message.
Rohit Shetty u r best
Ranveer as cop super.
But when @ajaydevgn💋🙏 entry come steal the show Whistles,claps,laughter assured
Blockbuster
Fadu
Blaster#SimmbaReview pic.twitter.com/GpH3iqzib4

— RK💙💛 kaushik⏺ (@RKKaushikPandit) December 27, 2018

#Simmba #SimmbaReview
Me: simmba will be a blockbuster for sure.@RanveerOfficial : 👇 pic.twitter.com/ltoN5ySa6v

— Kᴀᴍᴀᴋsʜɪᴷᵉˢᵃʳᶦ🚩 (@Itz_Kamakshi) December 27, 2018

Simmba is a masala entertainer and is a remake of 2015 Telugu hit, Temper. The film is produced under the banner of Karan Johar’s home production, Dharma Productions, and directed by Rohit Shetty.