8 Years of Gabbar Singh Hysteria: Here's why the Pawan Kalyan starrer was a huge hit

Power Star Pawan Kalyan's action comedy-drama Gabbar Singh has completed eight years of its release on Monday. There are very few Telugu films which have touched the hearts of many who want to watch different kind of movies onscreen. The film was a trend-setter when it released in 2012. The Harish Shankar directorial film is one such film. In fact, it is one of the significant hits of its lead actors, Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan. The film was ahead of its times. It developed a separate fanbase over the course of these years. As the film completes eight years today, let's have a look at why the Pawan Kalyan starrer was a massive hit at the box office.

Pawan Kalyan gave an extraordinary performance in this movie. Not only did it mark the comeback of Pawan Kalyan, who has been ruling in the industry since 1996 and is the highest-paid actor of Tollywood, it was also one of those rare films which instantly connected with the audience. Upon release, the story, coupled with Pawan's power-packed performance was a big hit, with colleges and schools taking students for the film's screening. Gabbar Sing has gone down as an important film in Pawan's career.

We've loved watching Shruti Haasan on screen, whether it's a role as a Genetics student in 7th Sense or as an emotional yet expressive girl in Race Gurram, her presence would light up any scene. And, how can we forget her role in Gabbar Singh where she plays the role of a handicraft vendor who stole our hearts. Her role as a handicraft vendor named Bhagya Lakshmi and her iconic sarees in the hit film still remains etched in our minds, even today. This is easily the best performance of Shruti Haasan in her entire career.

Gabbar Singh narrates the story of a cop who renamed himself as Gabbar Singh after the famous villain in Sholay revolting against a dreaded local goon. In the process, he loses his mother and his hatred towards his step-father and step-brother. It was said to be the official remake of Hindi hit film Dabangg starring Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha. The film was both a comic and severe take on the term and did great at the box office. One of the most famous scenes in the movie is antyakshari scene in the second half.

The songs of the movie were composed by none other than Devi Sri Prasad, who has steadily garnered a massive fan following with his fresh approach to Telugu music. Be it Dekho Dekho Gabbar Singh, Akasam Ammayaithe, Mandu Baabulam to Pillaa nuvvu leni jeevitham, Dil Se and Kevvu Keka, the songs of the film were also loved by the audience. His freshness in terms of composing earned appreciation. The movie started exceptionally well at the box office and managed to rake in Rs 120 crore gross.

The film received as many as six SIIMA Awards in the Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Comedian, Best Music Director and Best Fight Choreographer. The film also won three Filmfare Awards, two Hyderabad Times Film Awards, six CineMAA Awards and five Mirchi Music Awards South. The movie was a hit from the word go, blending comedy, tears, thrills, action and music into one perfect masterpiece of a film.