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In the city of Goa, India, an honest police inspector named Rakesh Kadam committs suicide following false corruption charges levied against him by corrupt businessman/gangster Jaikant Shikre. His widow, Megha Kadam swear revenge, but due to Shikre's influence within the city, is powerless to do anything.

At the town of Shivgarh near the Goa-Maharashtra border, Bajirao Singham is in charge of the local police station, and commands a great deal of respect from the townspeople by mediating most of the problems without pressing charges. When Singham demands that Shikre reports to his police station to sign off on sign off on his bail regarding a murder charge, Shikre uses his political influence to have Singham transferred to Goa, where he can take his revenge on Singham.

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In the city of Goa, India, an honest police inspector named Rakesh Kadam committs commits suicide following false corruption charges levied against him by corrupt businessman/gangster Jaikant Shikre. His widow, Megha Kadam swear Kadam, swears revenge, but due to Shikre's influence within the city, city she is powerless to do anything.

At the town of Shivgarh near the Goa-Maharashtra border, Bajirao Singham is in charge of the local police station, and commands a great deal of respect from the townspeople by mediating most of the their problems without pressing charges. When Singham demands that Shikre reports to his police station to sign off on sign off on his bail regarding a murder charge, Shikre uses his political influence to have Singham transferred to Goa, where he can take his revenge on Singham.



* HeelFaceTurn: [=DSP=] Satyam Patkar reveals that he supports Singham after initally protecting Shikre.

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* HeelFaceTurn: [=DSP=] Satyam Patkar reveals that he supports Singham after initally initially protecting Shikre.



* RealMenLoveJesus: Or really, "Real Men Love the Gods." Singham is a devout Hindu.

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* RealMenLoveJesus: Or really, more accurately, "Real Men Love the Gods." Singham is a devout Hindu.
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* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Baijirao Singham in his hometown.
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* ArmorPiercingSlap: Singham's attack of choice.
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* CrusadingWidower: Kadam's widow, Megha Kadam, who seeks to [[ClearMyName clear her late husband's name]].

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* CrusadingWidower: CrusadingWidow: Kadam's widow, Megha Kadam, who seeks to [[ClearMyName clear her late husband's name]].

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* AwesomeMcCoolName: '''Baijirao Singham''', [[MeaningfulName of which his surname means 'lion.']]



** Shikre himself, with Singham himself doing the deed.

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** Shikre himself, Shikre, with Singham himself doing the deed.



* [[CrusadingWidower Crusading Widow]]: Kadam's widow, Megha Kadam, who seeks to [[ClearMyName clear her late husband's name]]

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* [[CrusadingWidower Crusading Widow]]: CrusadingWidower: Kadam's widow, Megha Kadam, who seeks to [[ClearMyName clear her late husband's name]]name]].



* TheDreaded: Jaikant Shikre

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* TheDreaded: Jaikant ShikreShikre is a corrupt politician and business man that wields a lot of power.



* HeelFaceTurn: [=DSP=] Satyam Patkar.
* MundaneMadeAwesome: What drives the film.

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* HeelFaceTurn: [=DSP=] Satyam Patkar.
Patkar reveals that he supports Singham after initally protecting Shikre.
* MeaningfulName: Baijirao Singham's surname means "lion." It's fitting for a strong and unrelenting police officer.
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MundaneMadeAwesome: What drives the film.



* [[RealMenLoveJesus Real Men Loves The Gods]]: Singham, of course.

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* [[RealMenLoveJesus Real RealMenLoveJesus: Or really, "Real Men Loves The Gods]]: Singham, of course.Love the Gods." Singham is a devout Hindu.
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* ThemeMusicPowerUp: Kicks in, [[UpToEleven complete with ominous chanting and lion roaring sound effects]], when Singham finally hits a RageBreakingPoint and starts whooping ass.

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* ThemeMusicPowerUp: Kicks in, [[UpToEleven complete with ominous chanting and lion roaring sound effects]], effects, when Singham finally hits a RageBreakingPoint and starts whooping ass.
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* ThemeMusicPowerUp: Kicks in, [[UpToEleven complete with ominous chanting and lion roaring sound effects]], when Singham finally hits a RageBreakingPoint and starts whooping ass.
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This film's sequel, ''Film/SinghamReturns'', released in 2014. A film set in the same univerrse called ''Film/{{Simmba}}'' came out in 2018. ''Singhham'' also received an [[AnimatedAdaptation animated]] TV show in 2018 called ''Animation/LittleSingham''.

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This film's sequel, ''Film/SinghamReturns'', released in 2014. A film set in the same univerrse universe called ''Film/{{Simmba}}'' came out in 2018.2018. Another film set in the same universe, ''Sooryavanshi'', was released in 2021 after being postponed from 2020 due to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic. ''Singhham'' also received an [[AnimatedAdaptation animated]] TV show in 2018 called ''Animation/LittleSingham''.

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* BadassBiker: Singham.
* BadassMoustache: Truly the Gods have blessed Singham with an impressive set of lip hair. His fellow cops also has some impressive moustaches as well.

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* %%* BadassBiker: Singham.
* BadassMoustache: Truly the Gods have blessed Singham with an impressive set of lip hair. His fellow cops also has some impressive moustaches as well.
Singham.
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This film received an [[AnimatedAdaptation animated]] TV show in 2018 called ''Animation/LittleSingham''.

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This film's sequel, ''Film/SinghamReturns'', released in 2014. A film set in the same univerrse called ''Film/{{Simmba}}'' came out in 2018. ''Singhham'' also received an [[AnimatedAdaptation animated]] TV show in 2018 called ''Animation/LittleSingham''.
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This film received an [[AnimatedAdaptation animated]] TV show in 2018 called ''Animation/LittleSingham''.

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* WouldHurtAChild: More like Would ''Kill'' A Child if Shikre doesn't get his way.

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* WouldHurtAChild: More like Would ''Kill'' A Child if Shikre doesn't get his way.way.
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''Singham'' is the first of two Hindi action/comedy films. Released in 2011, it was directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Ajay Devgn as the titular character.

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''Singham'' is the first of two Hindi action/comedy films. Released in 2011, it was directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Ajay Devgn Creator/AjayDevgn as the titular character.
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''Singham'' is the first of two Hindi action/comedy films. Released in 2011, it was directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Ajay Devgn as the titular character.

In the city of Goa, India, an honest police inspector named Rakesh Kadam committs suicide following false corruption charges levied against him by corrupt businessman/gangster Jaikant Shikre. His widow, Megha Kadam swear revenge, but due to Shikre's influence within the city, is powerless to do anything.

At the town of Shivgarh near the Goa-Maharashtra border, Bajirao Singham is in charge of the local police station, and commands a great deal of respect from the townspeople by mediating most of tbe problems without pressing charges. When Singham demands that Shikre reports to his police station to sign off on sign off on his bail regarding a murder charge, Shikre uses his political influence to have Singham transferred to Goa, where he can take his revenge on Singham.

!! This film has the following tropes:

* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Baijirao Singham in his hometown.
* ArmorPiercingSlap: Singham's attack of choice.
* AwakeningTheSleepingGiant:
** [[BullyingADragon Piss Singham off at your own peril]].
** The entire Goa police force after Singham shames them into moving against Shikre.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: '''Baijirao Singham''', [[MeaningfulName of which his surname means 'lion.']]
* BadassBiker: Singham.
* BadassMoustache: Truly the Gods have blessed Singham with an impressive set of lip hair. His fellow cops also has some impressive moustaches as well.
* BigBad: Jaikant Shikre. Respected businessman whose pasttimes include corruption, kidnapping and exortion.
* BoomHeadshot:
** Inspector Rakesh Kadam when [[DespairEventHorizon pushed past the point of no return]].
** Shikre himself, with Singham himself doing the deed.
* ByTheBookCop: Bajirao Singham, to a T. Also, Rakesh Kadam before Shikre framed him.
* CurbStompBattle: A horde of {{Mooks}} versus Singham? [[ButForMeItWasTuesday Must be Tuesday]].
* [[CrusadingWidower Crusading Widow]]: Kadam's widow, Megha Kadam, who seeks to [[ClearMyName clear her late husband's name]]
* DiplomaticImpunity: Shikre's ultimate goal of being elected to a government job.
* DirtyCop: Satyam Patkar, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, who is on Shikre's payroll.
* DisappointedInYou: The look in his son's eyes is possibly what drove Inspector Kadam to suicide.
* TheDragon: Shiva, Shikre's right-hand man.
* TheDreaded: Jaikant Shikre
* DrivenToSuicide: Inspector Rakesh Kadam, who had been framed for corruption by Shikre.
* FriendToAllChildren: Singham. Even the lyrics to his theme says that he's a child at heart.
* HeelFaceTurn: [=DSP=] Satyam Patkar.
* MundaneMadeAwesome: What drives the film.
* OhCrap: Shikre, when he realizes that the Goa police force plans to kill him.
* [[RealMenLoveJesus Real Men Loves The Gods]]: Singham, of course.
* ShameIfSomethingHappened: When one of his victims tries to bargain with Shiva, Shikre takes the phone instead. The ransom was paid soon after.
* WouldHurtAChild: More like Would ''Kill'' A Child if Shikre doesn't get his way.

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