Singh Is Kinng
Seen it?2008 | 135 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A comic caper about Happy Singh, a Punjabi villager who goes through a series of misadventures and eventually becomes the King of the Australian underworld.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 PGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$25 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anees Bazmee
- Akshay KumarHappy Singh
- Katrina KaifSonia
- Om PuriRangeela
- Ranvir ShoreyPuneet
- Neha DhupiaJulie
- Sonu SoodLakhan Singh (Lucky)
- Kirron KherRose Lady (Sonia's Mother)
- Sudhanshu PandeyRaftaar
- Yashpal SharmaPankaj Udaas
- Kamal ChopraGurbaksh "Guruji" Singh