Singham Again: From Sita Haran To Lanka Dahan, Ramayan References That Make It Perfect Diwali Film

Singham Again Trailer: The much anticipated Rohit Shetty-directed movie will hit the big screen on November 1, coinciding with the Hindu festival of Diwali. While the country will celebrate the homecoming of Lord Ram after the 14-year exile, Singham Again serves as the perfect watch for the occasion. The family film featuring an ensemble cast, seems to be a modern-day retelling of the epic Ramayan which preaches the lesson of good over evil. The 4-minute 58-second trailer of the movie starring Ajay Devgn , Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh , Akshay Kumar , Deepika Padukone and Tiger Shroff, has several references to the legend.

‘Ram’ Bajirao Singham out to rescue ‘Sita’ Avni
 

Ahead of the release of the film, Jio Studios' head had mentioned in an interview that Singham Again is a quintessential Diwali movie and the film must be released on the festival, while addressing the clash with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. The audience saw a glimpse of this in the trailer of the movie which draws inferences from the Hindu epic of Ramayana. The trailer begins with actress Kareena saying: “Kal humaare Ram-Leela main Ram ji 14 saal ke vanvaas ke liye niklengay.”
 

The story begins from there when Kareena’s character’s son asks if she ever gets kidnapped by a Ravana-like person will Ajay Devgn , who plays DCP Bajirao Singham in the movie and also the actress’ husband in the franchise, go save him The trailer then showcases how Bajirao Singham turns into Lord Rama to save his Avni after she is kidnapped by Arjun Kapoor, who has traits of Ravana in the movie.

'Sita Maa ka haran hua toh Lanka jali hai', says Bajirao Singham

In the opening scenes of the trailer, the audience can see cars flying and burning in quintessential Rohit Shetty style. This happens in the voiceover of Ajay Devgn saying, “Bharat ki yeh prata rahi hai jab jab Sita Maa ka haran hua hai, Lanka jali hai” indicating that he is willing to create havoc after his wife, played by Kareena Kapoor, is abducted.

'Teri Ramayana ka Raavan hun main', says Singham Again villain Arjun Kapoor

Actor Arjun Kapoor will be seen in a never-before avtar in Singham Again. He plays the main antagonist in the cop universe movie. His first dialogue in the trailer is, “Teri Ramayana ka Raavan hun main." This is followed by several instances where Kapoor mentions that no one can save Kareena's character from his wrath. In one scene, he says, “Yeh Kalyug hai Avni, is baar Raavan jeetega”. To this Avni replies, “Sachai ki jeet, kisi yug ki mohtaaj nahi hoti”.

Ajay Devgn 's Ram finds his Laxman in Tiger Shroff
 

The trailer cuts to the aides of Ajay Devgn , who will accompany him on the mission to rescue Avni. As soon as Tiger Shroff appears on screen, a lady can be heard mentioning how he has been a devotee of Bajirao Singham and wanted to work with him like his younger brother, ‘Laxman’. A shot also shows the brothers from Ramayan walking in traditional outfits.

Ranveer Singh appears as Lord Hanuman 

It is when the team is tasked with an impossible task that Ajay Devgn seeks the blessings of Lord Hanuman, summoning Ranveer Singh with a ‘gada’ in his hand. He could be seen bowing down in respect of Ajay Devgn like Lord Hanuman was devoted to Lord Ram.

Sita Mata mandir in Sri Lanka featured in Singham Again 

In a direct reference from Ramayana, Ajay Devgn 's Bajirao Singham visits the Goddess Sita temple in Sri Lanka to seek blessings before he crusades to rescue his wife.