Bollywood often fails with mass films, and Singham Again is a glaring example. With nine top stars in his film, Rohit Shetty delivered a disappointing film that lacked the intensity and character fans expected.
Meanwhile, Pushpa 2, led by Sukumar, succeeded because of its strong characterisation and consistency in maintaining its protagonist’s essence.
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Pushpa 2 performed exceptionally well in the Hindi market, while Singham Again earned ₹406.90 crore at the global level within 37 days of its release. It was a poor performance given the budget and potential attached to the franchise.
The main reason behind it was a lack of proper characterizations in Singham Again. Even the stars could not make an impression on audiences with that.
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Singham once a name associated with aggression and style, faded into a shadow of that former self. Rohit Shetty’s obsession with his “cop universe” really compromised the core identity of Singham, which was portrayed in rather lackluster and forgetful ways of what once formed a legendary character.
Pushpa 2 succeeded because it did not go a single step away from the essence of its lead character. Allu Arjun was authentic, replete with mannerisms and depth, thereby connecting with audiences in great numbers, making the film a hit, mainly in the Hindi belt.
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Singham Again proves that mass films need great character writing to be able to survive. Movies need more well-written characters if they wish to make great movies instead of relying more on the star heroes and big setups. This is proven with Pushpa 2.
