The first song from Rohit Shetty’s cop universe film, Singham Again, was released on Saturday. Taking to its YouTube channel, Saregama Music released the over-two-minute-long song Jai Bajrangbali. (Also Read | Singham Again trailer gets a shorter fan-edit. Fans debate which one is better)
Singham Again first song: Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh in stills from Jai Bajrangbali.
This track, inspired by the Hanuman Chalisa, gives a deeper glimpse of the bond between the characters played by Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, and Tiger Shroff, inspired by Lord Ram, Hanuman, and Lakshman. In the song, Ranveer Singh‘s Simmba essays the character of Hanuman as he fights goons.
He is also seen hugging and taking blessings from Ajay Devgn, whose character, Bajirao Singham, is inspired by Lord Ram. Tiger Shroff as ACP Satya (character inspired by Lakshman) stays by Ajay as well as Avni’s (Kareena) sides.
Jai Bajrangbali features vocals by multiple singers, including Srikrishna, Kareemullah, Arun Koundinya, Chaitu Satsangi, Sri Sai Charan, Sudhanshu, Ritesh G Rao, Saatvik G Rao, Prudhvi Chandra, Lakshmi Naidu, Adviteeya, Sruthi Ranjani, Pranati, Aishwarya Daruri, Sahithi Chaganti, Maneesha Pandranki, Shruthika, Lakshmi Meghana, Nadapriya, and Vagdevi. It is composed by Thaman S with lyrics by Swanand Kirkire.
Reacting to the video, a fan said, “You can ignore Bollywood, but you can’t ignore Ajay Devgn. Finally, Bollywood started to walk on South Indian principles of movies.” A person wrote, “Jai Bajrangbali, Singham Again!!! More power to you! The bhakti song is really great…it has really given me goosebumps.” A comment read, “Singham is back, full of power and action. This movie eating 1000000000 Bahubali & South movie.”
Singham Again also stars Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Ravi Kishan. The film, directed by Rohit Shetty, is set to hit theatres on November 1. It will face a box-office clash with Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, and Madhuri Dixit’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
Singham Again is the third instalment of the super-hit franchise. Singham, released in 2011, starred Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj in lead roles, and was followed by Singham Returns in 2014. Both projects were box office hits.
The makers have shared a heartfelt message alongside the song’s release, stating, “This Diwali, celebrate our culture, family, love, friendship, brotherhood, loyalty, togetherness & trust.” They added, “Asli Diwali tab hogi jab Singham ki dahad sunayi degi 💥 Get ready to roar with #JaiBajrangbali – OUT TOMORROW.”
Singham Again marks another chapter in Rohit Shetty’s expansive Cop Universe. The trailer, which runs nearly five minutes, introduces various heroes and their dramatic entries, promising a star-studded narrative.
Fans have taken to social media, praising a re-edited version of the trailer created by an amateur video editor.
This shorter cut, lasting just 1 minute and 14 seconds, has been lauded for its concise storytelling, focusing primarily on the action and key characters like Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, and Deepika Padukone.
The re-edited trailer, uploaded by The Quarter Ticket Show, has received overwhelmingly positive feedback. Commenters noted, “This is how a trailer works. By building anticipation, and not by showcasing every single thing.”
Others expressed hope that production houses might take note of this fan-made version, which sparked greater interest in the film. However, some critiques emerged, suggesting that the absence of dialogue made it feel like a fan project. Others mentioned that crucial narrative elements related to Ramayana parallels were overlooked.
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