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Simhadri (2003) Review
Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, Simhadri (2003) is a Telugu action, drama film starring N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Bhumika Chawla, Ankitha. Simhadri, a loyal servant in a landlord's house, leads a secret life as Singamalai, a powerful leader in the state of Kerala. Our Rating: 3.75/5. Verdict: INDUSTRY HIT. Released: 11 Jul 2003. Runtime: 2h 51m.
Simhadri(2003)
Telugu · Action, Drama
2h 51m · 11 Jul 2003
Writer: Vijayendra Prasad
Ratings
Our Rating
3.75
📖 Story
Simhadri is an action drama revolving around the titular character Simhadri, a loyal and brave man who takes care of his extended family and fights against injustice. The story explores themes of loyalty, family bonds, and revenge as Simhadri confronts powerful antagonists to protect his loved ones.
N.T. Rama Rao Jr.: Powerful and energetic portrayal of the protagonist, showcasing strong action and emotional depth.
Bhumika Chawla: Graceful and convincing as the female lead, complementing the hero well.
Ankitha: Supportive role with adequate screen presence.
S. S. Rajamouli: Strong character actor delivering a solid performance.
N.T. Rama Rao Jr.: Provides comic relief with his timing and expressions.
Bhumika Chawla: Effective as the antagonist with a menacing presence.
💪 Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- ✓N.T. Rama Rao Jr.'s charismatic performance
- ✓Engaging action sequences
- ✓Strong emotional core and family sentiment
- ✓S. S. Rajamouli's direction
- ✓Effective supporting cast
- ✓Memorable music and background score
Weaknesses
- ✕Some predictable plot elements
- ✕Lengthy runtime
- ✕Occasional melodramatic scenes
🎬 Direction & Writing
S. S. Rajamouli delivers a commercial entertainer with a perfect blend of action, drama, and sentiment. His direction keeps the narrative engaging with well-choreographed action and emotional moments, establishing his signature style early in his career.
📰 Critic Reviews
📰 Ratings Sources
| Source | Rating |
|---|---|
| 3.5 |
Our Rating
💰 Box Office Collection
No collection data available yet.
🏛️ Centers & 🏅 Awards
| Run | Centers |
|---|---|
| 50 Days Centers | 191 |
| 100 Days Centers | 146 |
| 175 Days Centers | 55 |
No awards data available.
😊 Sentiment Breakdown & 🧠 Critics
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Positive | High |
| Neutral | Moderate |
| Negative | Low |
Critics
Simhadri received positive reviews for its mass appeal, strong performances, and Rajamouli's direction. Critics praised the film's entertainment value and N.T. Rama Rao Jr.'s charismatic screen presence, though some noted the formulaic storyline.
Final Box-Office Result
🏟 Theatrical Centers Run
100 Days - Centers
| # | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad | Sandhya70 | — |
| 2 | RC Puram | Sridevi | — |
| 3 | Dilshuk Nagar | Venkatadri | — |
| 4 | Uppal | Rajyalakshmi | — |
| 5 | Malkajgiri | Raghavendra70 | — |
| 6 | Warangal | Radhika | — |
| 7 | Khammam | Vinoda | — |
| 8 | Karimnagar | Sai Krishna | — |
| 9 | Nizamabad | Sridevi | — |
| 10 | Mehabub Nagar | srinivasa | — |
| 11 | Miryalaguda | srinivasa | — |
| 12 | Suryapet | Ramalingeswara | — |
| 13 | Kodada | sri Venkateswara | — |
| 14 | Kothagudem | Parameswari | — |
| 15 | Bhadrachalam | vijaya Bhaskar | — |
| 16 | Sathupally | Sri Balaji | — |
| 17 | mehbooba bad | venkatrama | — |
| 18 | Kamareddy | Shanti | — |
| 19 | Jammikunta | sri Venkateswara | — |
| 20 | Sirisilla | Vimal | — |
| 21 | Shad Nagar | Ganesh | — |
| 22 | Vanaparthy | Sri Venkateswara | — |
| 23 | Nagar Kurnool | Rama Krishna | — |
| 24 | manchiryala | lakshmi | — |
| 25 | Tirupati | Pratap | — |
| 26 | Chittoor | Gurunath | — |
| 27 | Madanapally | ASR Movieland | — |
| 28 | Srikalahasti | VMC picture palace | — |
| 29 | Peeleru | SV delux | — |
| 30 | Palamaneru | Manjunadha | — |
| 31 | Kuppam | Mahalakshmi | — |
| 32 | Ananthapur | Shanti | — |
| 33 | Hindupur | Lakshmi | — |
| 34 | Kadiri | Sangam | — |
| 35 | Tadipatri | Vijaya Lakshmi | — |
| 36 | Dharmavaram | Vara Lakshmi | — |
| 37 | Penugonda | Srinivasa | — |
| 38 | Guntakal | Vasavi | — |
| 39 | Kalyana Durgam | Venkataramana | — |
| 40 | Kothacheruvu | Sandeep picture palace | — |
| 41 | Bellary | Nataraj | — |
| 42 | Hosepet | Lakshmi | — |
| 43 | Cudappah | Royal | — |
| 44 | Proddutur | Anwar | — |
| 45 | Pulivendula | Rajya Lakshmi | — |
| 46 | Rayachori | Prasad | — |
| 47 | Rajampet | Sammadh | — |
| 48 | Badwel | Noushad Mahal | — |
| 49 | Kodur | Lakshmi Paradise | — |
| 50 | Kurnool | Apsara | — |
| 51 | Nandyal | Raj | — |
| 52 | Adoni | Satyam | — |
| 53 | Emmigannor | Siva | — |
| 54 | 3Atmakur | Ranga Mahal | — |
| 55 | Done | Venkateswara | — |
| 56 | Nandikotkur | Sriram Talkies | — |
| 57 | Giddalur | Venkateswara | — |
| 58 | Koilakuntla | BVR Picture Palace | — |
| 59 | Banaganapally | GM Picture Palace | — |
| 60 | Alluru | s.l.n.s | — |
| 61 | Markapuram | Radha Krishna | — |
| 62 | Kodumur | Ramachandra Talkies | — |
| 63 | Nellore | Archana | — |
| 64 | Kavali | Sai Mahal | — |
| 65 | Gudur | Sundar Mahal | — |
| 66 | Kandukur | Prasanthi | — |
| 67 | Sullurpet | Manohar | — |
| 68 | Singarayakonda | Prasanthi | — |
| 69 | Naidu Pet | Little Srinivasa | — |
| 70 | Darsi | venkateswara | — |
| 71 | Podili | Venkateswara | — |
| 72 | Pamuru | Ravi Kalamandir | — |
| 73 | vinjamuru | Srinivasa | — |
| 74 | Guntur | Bhaskar Deluxe | — |
| 75 | Tenali | Rama Krishna | — |
| 76 | Ongole | Srinivasa | — |
| 77 | Cheerala | Sangam | — |
| 78 | Narsaraopet | Krishna Chitralaya | — |
| 79 | Chilakaluripet | Nagarjuna Kalamandir | — |
| 80 | Mangalagiri | Vijaya Deluxe | — |
| 81 | Ponnur | Lakshmi | — |
| 82 | Repalle | Rajya Lakshmi | — |
| 83 | Sattenapally | Sarada | — |
| 84 | Piduguralla | Jayalakshmi | — |
| 85 | Vinukonda | Keerthi | — |
| 86 | Macherla | Neelima | — |
| 87 | Vijayawada | Apsara | — |
| 88 | One Town | Sairam | — |
| 89 | Gunadala | Vinayak | — |
| 90 | Poranki | Ram Priya | — |
| 91 | IbrahimPatnam | Balaji | — |
| 92 | Kankipadu | Mayuri | — |
| 93 | Gudiwada | Sarat | — |
| 94 | Machilipatnam | Siri Venkat | — |
| 95 | Nuziveedu | Srinivasa | — |
| 96 | Vuyyur | Deepak Mahal | — |
| 97 | Tiruvuru | New Palace | — |
| 98 | Jaggayyapet | Nataraj | — |
| 99 | Nandigama | Bharat | — |
| 100 | Kanchikacharla | Bhavana | — |
| 101 | Kaikalur | Vijaya Lakshmi | — |
| 102 | Visannapeta | Venkateswara | — |
| 103 | Eluru | Sai Balaji | — |
| 104 | Bheemavaram | Satyanarayana | — |
| 105 | tadepallygudem | Seshmahal | — |
| 106 | Tanuku | Lakshmi | — |
| 107 | Palakollu | Srinivasa | — |
| 108 | Jangareddygudem | Soubhagya | — |
| 109 | Nidadavolu | Radha Krishna | — |
| 110 | Chintalapudi | ratna | — |
| 111 | Ganapavaram | Pundarikaksha | — |
| 112 | Anantapally | Sri Annapurna | — |
| 113 | Rajahmundry | Swamy | — |
| 114 | Kakinada | Satyagowri | — |
| 115 | Amalapuram | Sekhar | — |
| 116 | Mandapet | Saptagiri | — |
| 117 | Tuni | Veerraju | — |
| 118 | Pithapuram | Annapurna | — |
| 119 | Malkipuram | Shankar | — |
| 120 | Ramachandrapuram | Kishore | — |
| 121 | Ravulapalem | Padma Sri | — |
| 122 | Eleswaram | Somaraju | — |
| 123 | Peddapuram | Veerbhadra | — |
| 124 | Vizag | Jyoti | — |
| 125 | gajuwaka | Mohini | — |
| 126 | 104 area | Lakshmi narasimha | — |
| 127 | Anakapally | jagannath | — |
| 128 | Vijaya Nagaram | New Purna | — |
| 129 | Srikakulam | Kinnera | — |
| 130 | tagarapu Valasa | Sriramulamma | — |
| 131 | Parvathipuram | Soundarya | — |
| 132 | Bobbili | Vasavi Kalamandir | — |
| 133 | Saluru | Srirama | — |
| 134 | Narsipatnam | Raj Deluxe | — |
| 135 | Palasa | Bhagavati | — |
| 136 | Kothavalasa | Raja PP | — |
| 137 | S kota | Venkateswara | — |
| 138 | Kaviti | Ashok | — |
| 139 | Tekkali | Gowry Shankar | — |
| 140 | Patapatnam | Jagajjanani | — |
| 141 | Cheepurupally | Ramanjaneya | — |
| 142 | Palakonda | Venkata Gowry | — |
| 143 | Bangalore | Moveland | — |
| 144 | Gowribindanur | Nataraj | — |
| 145 | Mulbagal | Sangam | — |
| 146 | Chikballapur | Vani mahal | — |
175 Days - Centers
| # | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vizag | Jyoti | — |
| 2 | gajuwaka | Mohini | — |
| 3 | Narsipatnam | Raj Deluxe | — |
| 4 | Vijaya Nagaram | New Purna | — |
| 5 | Srikakulam | Kinnera | — |
| 6 | Palakonda | Venkata Giri | — |
| 7 | Rajahmundry | Swamy | — |
| 8 | Kakinada | Satyagowri | — |
| 9 | Amalapuram | Sekhar | — |
| 10 | Mandapet | Saptagiri | — |
| 11 | Malkipuram | Shankar | — |
| 12 | Tuni | Veerraju | — |
| 13 | Pithapuram | Annapurna | — |
| 14 | Eluru | Balaji | — |
| 15 | Bheemavaram | Satyanarayana | — |
| 16 | Tanuku | Lakshmi | — |
| 17 | Palakollu | Srinivasa | — |
| 18 | Jangareddygudem | Soubhagya | — |
| 19 | Vijayawada | Apsara | — |
| 20 | IbrahimPatnam | Balaji | — |
| 21 | Gudiwada | Sarat | — |
| 22 | Machilipatnam | Siri Venkat | — |
| 23 | Vuyyur | Deepak Mahal | — |
| 24 | Tiruvuru | New Palace | — |
| 25 | nandigama | Bharat | — |
| 26 | Kaikalur | Vijaya Lakshmi | — |
| 27 | Guntur | Bhaskar Deluxe | — |
| 28 | Tenali | Rama Krishna | — |
| 29 | Cheerala | Sangam | — |
| 30 | Chilakaluripet | Nagarjuna Kalamandir | — |
| 31 | Ponnur | Lakshmi | — |
| 32 | Repalle | Rajya Lakshmi | — |
| 33 | Macherla | Neelima | — |
| 34 | Sathenapally | Sarada | — |
| 35 | Nellore | Archana | — |
| 36 | Sullurpet | Manohar | — |
| 37 | Kandukur | Prasanthi | — |
| 38 | Podili | Venkateswara | — |
| 39 | Tadipatri | Vijaya Lakshmi | — |
| 40 | Ananthapur | Shanti | — |
| 41 | Hindupur | Lakshmi | — |
| 42 | Kadiri | Sangam | — |
| 43 | Dharmavaram | Varalakshmi | — |
| 44 | Cudappah | Royal | — |
| 45 | Proddutur | Anwar | — |
| 46 | Pulivendula | Rajya Lakshmi | — |
| 47 | Kurnool | Apsara | — |
| 48 | Nandyal | Raj | — |
| 49 | Adoni | Satyam | — |
| 50 | Done | Venkateswara | — |
| 51 | Koilakuntla | PVR Picture Palace | — |
| 52 | Markapuram | Radha Krishna | — |
| 53 | Madanapally | Mini Mallikharjuna | — |
| 54 | Tirupati | Sreerama | — |
| 55 | Allagadda | Ramalakshmi | — |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did Simhadri release in theatres?▾
Simhadri released on 11 July 2003 (2003).
Is Simhadri a hit or flop?▾
Simhadri is declared a INDUSTRY HIT at the box office.
What is the budget of Simhadri?▾
Budget of Simhadri is approximately ₹1800000 Crore.
Where to watch Simhadri online? OTT release date?▾
Simhadri is available on Hungama Play, Eros Now, Vi Movies and TV, MX Player, YouTube. OTT date will be updated soon.
Who directed Simhadri?▾
Simhadri directed by S. S. Rajamouli. Produced by Doraswamy Raju, Vijay Kumar Varma.
Who are the main cast members of Simhadri?▾
Simhadri stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Bhumika Chawla, Ankitha.
What is the Tollybo rating for Simhadri?▾
Tollybo rates Simhadri 3.75/5. Verdict: INDUSTRY HIT.
What is the genre and runtime of Simhadri?▾
Simhadri — Genre: Action, Drama, Runtime: 171 minutes, Language: Telugu.