Character Relationship Map: Simmba

Characters

• Sangram 'Simmba' Bhalerao (played by Ranveer Singh) — protagonist

  Initially corrupt cop who transforms into a righteous officer after a tragic incident.

• Shagun Sathe (played by Sara Ali Khan) — protagonist

  Medical student who becomes Simmba's love interest and moral compass.

• Durva Ranade (played by Sonu Sood) — supporting

  Ruthless Goa gangster who exploits Simmba's initial corruption.

• Nityanand Mohile (played by Ashutosh Rana) — supporting

  Honest constable who initially clashes with corrupt Simmba.

• Bajirao Singham (played by Ajay Devgn) — minor

  Fearless and righteous police inspector known for his strong moral compass.

• Veer Sooryavanshi (played by Akshay Kumar) — minor

  Dedicated ATS chief and IPS officer fighting terrorism with unwavering resolve.

• Kavya (played by Neha Mahajan) — supporting

  Friend of the victim seeking police intervention.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Sangram 'Simmba' Bhalerao → Nityanand Mohile (Professional Officer And Honest Subordinate) — Mohile's initial refusal and later salute reflect his changed view of Simmba as an officer.

  Mohile is Simmba's junior and hesitates to salute him because Simmba is corrupt. After Simmba changes and arrests Sada and Giri, Mohile salutes him.

• Sangram 'Simmba' Bhalerao → Shagun Sathe (Romantic Love Interest And Moral Influence) — Shagun is Simmba's love interest and has some influence on his response to Aakruti's complaint.

  Simmba sees Shagun in Goa and falls in love with her at first sight. The plot also says that Shagun helps pacify him when he initially ignores Aakruti...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Sangram 'Simmba' Bhalerao → Veer Sooryavanshi (Social Post-Credits Phone Acquaintances) — Their brief phone conversation establishes contact and ends with Veer saying they will meet soon.

  In the post-credits scene, Simmba speaks with Veer on the phone and congratulates him on his new post as ATS chief.

• Sangram 'Simmba' Bhalerao → Kavya (Social Recipient Of A Missing-Person Complaint) — Kavya turns to Simmba for police help when Aakruti is missing.

  While being chased by Durva's goons, Kavya goes to Simmba to file a missing complaint about Aakruti.

• Sangram 'Simmba' Bhalerao → Bajirao Singham (Narrative Mentor And Protégé) — Singham backs Simmba at a critical moment and gives his transformation a moral frame, while making clear he opposes Simmba's corrupt conduct.

  Singham rescues Simmba from Durva and his men, handles the case as the appointed neutral officer, and explains that he acted to instil fear of the law...

• Sangram 'Simmba' Bhalerao → Durva Ranade (Conflict Corrupt Arrangement Turned Enemy) — Their corrupt arrangement collapses as Simmba changes course and opposes Durva's criminal operation.

  Simmba demands more money from Durva while promising to let his illegal activities continue. Later, Simmba fights Durva's men, and Durva's gang captur...

Story Analysis

A corrupt officer's choices change after a tragedy, leading him to confront a criminal network and face scrutiny over his own actions.

Plot Progression

1. The Making of a Corrupt Officer — Simmba grows up observing police officers take bribes and becomes a corrupt officer himself. His transfer to Goa brings him into contact with Shagun, Mohile, and Durva.
2. A Crime Simmba Ignores — Simmba makes a corrupt arrangement with Durva and helps seize Vaman Rao's land. He initially fails to act on Aakruti's complaint about drugs and children being used as peddlers.
3. A Tragedy Changes Simmba — Aakruti records activity at the pub, is attacked, and later dies from her injuries. Her death and the recovered phone evidence push Simmba to fight Durva's men, arrest the brothers, and return Vaman R...
4. Encounter and Inquiry — When Aakruti's video is deleted in court, Simmba attacks a false witness and is suspended. He then kills Sada and Giri in a staged self-defence encounter, prompting an SIT inquiry.
5. Singham's Intervention — Durva's men capture Simmba, but Singham arrives and fights them. Singham supports Simmba's account, Durva is sentenced, and the post-credits scene introduces Simmba's phone conversation with Veer.