Finally, after much chaos and delays, Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan will begin shooting for the masala entertainer, Simmba. Ranveer Singh is playing a cop for the first time in the movie, having already landed on the other side of the law with his roles in Lootera, Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl, Gunday etc. This will be the second movie for Sara Ali Khan, after having signed on the play the female lead in Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath (opposite Sushant Singh Rajput). Simmba is directed by Rohit Shetty. who is also producing the movie with Karan Johar.

The shoot of the movie will begin today at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. As per a report in Mumbai Mirror, it will be a start-to-finish two-month shooting schedule, so that makers can make sure Simmba could meet its release date on December 28. Ashutosh Rana and Sonu Sood will also be joining the shoot along with Ranveer and Sara. There is also a buzz that Ajay Devgn will be having a special appearance in the movie.

Simmba was in the news after Kedarnath director Abhishek Kapoor took Sara Ali Khan to court for signing the movie without his consent. The matter came to an amicable settlement after the makers of both the films came to the agreement that Sara Ali Khan will shoot for both Simmba and Kedarnath simultaneously.

Simmba is an official remake of the Telugu blockbuster, Temper that stars Jr NTR in the lead. Can this be Ranveer Singh's Singham? Let's wait and find out!

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