Telugu film Simbaa starring Jagapathi Babu and Anasuya Bharadwaj finally hit the theatres on August 9, 2024. Ever since its announcement, the film has been generating considerable buzz among fans who were eagerly waiting for the crime thriller. When the film hit the theatres, early viewers flooded social media with their reactions and reviews.
Simbaa – Official Trailer | Jagapathi Babu, Anasuya Bharadwaj | Murali Manohar | Krishna Saurabh
Directed by Murali Manohar, Simbaa also stars Gowtami, Vasista Simha, Srinath Maganti, Divi Vadthya, Anish Kuruvilla and Kabir Singh. Krishna Saurabh has composed the film's music. Krishna Prasad has handled the cinematography, among other things, while Tammiraju oversaw the editing.
After the release of Simbaa, social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), was abuzz with audience reactions. One viewer expressed his unexpected reaction to the film and wrote, "The first half surprised me to my core. Totally unexpected things. De intermission time ki sleep esesthanemo anukuna kani start ayina 30 minutes ke nidrochesindi." (The first half surprised me to my core. Totally unexpected things. I thought I would fall asleep during the intermission but I fell asleep 30 minutes into the film.)
Another user called Simbaa a must-watch and wrote, "Simbaa: Fight For Nature. A very important film for today's society. Jagapathi Babu's presence makes it more interesting and significant. The idea of cellular memory. Brilliant performances by #Anasuya, #VassistaNSimha, #Divi and others."