Actor Ranveer Singh feels masala movies are the holy grail of mainstream Hindi films, and is happy to step into the zone with Rohit Shetty’s Simmba.

Actor Ranveer Singh feels masala movies are the holy grail of mainstream Hindi films, and is happy to step into the zone with Rohit Shetty’s Simmba.

In Simmba, Ranveer will be seen playing flamboyant policeman Sangram Bhalerao. It also stars Sara Ali Khan and Sonu Sood.

“Simmba is a full-blown masala film. It’s an entertainer. I believe masala films are the holy grail of mainstream Hindi films. In terms of genre, it is the king of all genres,” Ranveer told IANS.

“I am very lucky and I am very blessed that I am under the guidance of the king of the genre. Rohit Shetty is the gold standard in the masala film genre. I am making a foray into this genre with his film so it could not get any better. It’s highly entertaining,” he added.

Produced by Karan Johar and Reliance Entertainment, Simmba is scheduled to hit the screens on December 28.

Ranveer says there are “exciting action sequences and great songs” in the film. “And a very substantial story that’s driving the narrative of the film. There is intense drama. There are comedic bits. So, we are hoping to set a new benchmark for this genre.”