Name: Simba
Director: Arvind Sridhar
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2019-01-25
Duration: 145 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Bharath Srinivasan, Premji Amaran, Bhanu Sri Mehra, Swetha, Ramana

A stoner, a talking dog, and the worst dating strategy in Tamil cinema history.

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A stoner, a talking dog, and the worst dating strategy in Tamil cinema history.

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Psychedelic nonsenseTalking dog chaosStoner fever dream

Overview

Comedy Fantasy Drama

A stoner befriends a Great Dane, who is the pet of his neighbour, and tries to make her fall in love with him.

IN Tamil

Content warning

dark comedy

Delusion as romanceSubstance and connectionFantasy vs. realityToxic male pursuit

Standout Aspects

Acting

Premji Amaran's voice work as Simba carries the entire film.

Direction

Arvind Sridhar commits fully to the hallucinatory premise.

Best for:Solo·Friends

Heads up:Drug Use

Director

Arvind Sridhar

ReleasedJan 25, 2019

Runtime2h 25m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Magic Chair Films

Cinerama Studios

Top Cast

Bharath Srinivasan

Mahesh

Premji Amaran

Simba

Bhanu Sri Mehra

Madhu

Ramana

Swati Dixit

Powerstar Srinivasan

Swaminathan

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The Great Dane was reportedly difficult to work with, making Premji's voice recording sessions even more unhinged as he reacted to unused footage.

Cultural

Released during the peak of Tamil stoner comedy experimentation, 'Simba' bombed commercially but became a cult midnight screening favorite for its 'so bad it's transcendent' energy.

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