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Shiva (2012 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Shiva' is a 2012 Kannada action film starring Shiva Rajkumar directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced by K. P. Srikanth under Company films banner. The film also stars Ragini Dwivedi in the female lead role. This venture marks the 101 feature film for the actor Shiva Rajkumar.
Plot
In Bangalore, Rajendra is a kind-hearted jockey in Turf Club, who is accused of cheating as his horse was drugged during the race. With the help of his best friend and investigative reporter David D'Souza, he learns that Panduranga Shetty aka Shetty, Mastaan and Aadikeshava, who are corporate businessmen as well as good friends are responsible for the incident, as Rajendra refuses to lose the race for their selfishness.
Before submitting the evidence, Shetty, Aadikeshava and Mastaan barge at David's house where they kill David, along with his wife, and are buried in a coffin with only David's daughter Julie, being the lone survivor.
Years later, Aadikeshava and Shetty became rivals due to a misunderstanding. Julie trains herself with sharpshooting and other tactics where she begins her vengeance by killing Aadikeshava's son Ajay, which makes Aadikeshava believe that Shetty has killed Ajay. Aadikeshava orders his henchmen to trace Shetty's son and kill him. Shetty's son Shiva is a carefree youngster, who falls for Julie, working in Bharti Airtel.
After many encounters, Julie accepts Shiva's love. At the cemetery, Aadikeshava's men attack Shiva after learning that he is Shetty's son, but Shiva defeats them where he is brutally stabbed by Julie and left for dead. One of Aadikeshava's henchmen learn about Julie's involvement in Ajay's murder and the rivalry between Shetty and Aadikeshava and informs it to Aadikeshava, where he and Shetty reunite and decide to track down Julie.
It is revealed that Shiva is not Shetty's son, but an informer sent by Mastaan to gather evidence to finish Shetty and Aadikeshava's empire. Shiva tells Mastaan that Shetty's real son is in Goa, where he learns that Julie is also in Goa as Shetty's son's assistant. Shetty's son learns of Julie's agenda and chases after her, but is saved by Shiva and the duo escape.
Julie apologize to Shiva (thinking that he is Shetty's son) and reveals her past. Shiva makes a paper toy and reveals himself as her childhood friend Bunty. Shiva reveals that Rajendra was also killed by the trio (Aadikeshava, Shetty and Mastaan) on the same day D'souza died and was sent to prison on false charges. In prison, Shiva saves Mustaan, who was also imprisoned on false charges by Shetty and Aadikeshava and gains his trust, in order to wipe down the trio.
Shiva and Julie sneak into Shetty's warehouse and gathers the evidence against Shetty for illegal activities. At Turf Club, Shetty and Aadikeshava meets Mastaan, who reveals his intentions to kill them. Julie meets the trio and reveals Shiva's true identity and reveals that Shiva has taken Rajendra's place as the jockey and wins the race, where he reveals his father's innocence.
The trio challenges Shiva to save Julie from getting killed. Shiva arrives at the venue and a final combat ensues where Shiva and Julie kill the trio, thus avenging their families's death.
Cast
* Shiva Rajkumar as Shiva
* Ragini Dwivedi as Julie
* Rangayana Raghu as Panduranga Shetty aka Shetty
* P. Ravishankar as Aadhikeshava
* Gurudutt as Mastaan
* Ravi Kale as Rajendra
* Shobaraj
* Suchendra Prasad as David D'Souza
* Stunt Siddu
* Mandeep Roy as Shindhe
* Suchithra
* Padmaja Rao as Julie's mother
* Mico Nagaraj
* Danny Kuttappa
* Ramesh Bhat
* John Kokken as Shetty's son
* Karthik Jayaram as Ajay, Aadikeshava's son
* Mallesh Gowda
* Saurav Lokesh as Police Trainee
* K. S. Ravindranath
* Karthik
* Patre Nagaraj
* Kishore
* Harish Rayappa
* Bullet Prakash
* Suman Ranganathan as item number "Appu Appu"
Production
Shivarajakumar is not only the darling of producers, lovable personality off screen but he is the savior in 'Shiva' budget to the tune of Rs. 500,000. He took part in Kannada cinema 'Shiva' and it all happened in a breath taking style.
It was the railway track where a youth was decisive to end his life. In fact the actual train was coming on the same lane the entry of Shivarajakumar saves the guy from virtual death. The sequence looked almost real for reel life of 'Shiva' Kannada film in the direction of Om Prakash Rao.
Earlier to this shoot the graphic representation was thought for this scene but it was not agreed by the team members. Instead of spending Rs. 500,000 plus on the graphic the perfect planning would save the money and give a natural feel decided the director. It was the interstate express train that was part of this sequence.
Showing guts to take part in the shoot when the actual train was coming from one side is perhaps for the first time.
Palani Raj shooting at Rockline Studio for an action block for Shivaraj Kumar film 'Shiva' stated the best he has done so far for is 'Sarvabowma' the climax action portion for Shiv. He is a chilling action director from 1990.
He is hot favorite of Malayalam super star Mohanlal. When I compose action for star like Shivrajkumar there will be no tension for me because the century star takes it he stated.[http://www.supergoodmovies.com/29987/sandalwood/Unsung-hero-Palani-Raj-600-films-News-Details 4]
In the five days schedule, the Kannada actor has filmed a few romantic and action sequences with actress Ragini Dwivedi, Shobharaj and Bullet Prakash.
The muhurtha of Shivaraj Kumar's 102nd film Shiva was held at the Dodda Ganapathy Temple in Bangalore on 10 June, Friday. Immediately after the movie launch, the Hat-trick hero took part in the filming and completed shooting of a few sequences with his lady love Ragini Dwivedi. He has also shot a comical fight sequence with Shobharaj, Bullet Prakash and a few fighters.[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/shivarajkumar-finish-shiva-first-schedule-170611-aid0062.html 5]
Promotion
Producer Srikanth in his address explained Shivanna has composed an action portion for this film. It was just a small one in the night effect shyly agreed Shivanna.
For this film the promotion activity start from Mangalore says Srikanth.[http://www.supergoodmovies.com/29991/sandalwood/Social-Issues-in-Shivaraj-Kumar-News-Details 2]
Release
Critical reception
'Shiva' received mixed to positive reviews from critics.Box-Office
'Shiva' opened well with collections above 90% on average and in Bangalore with 100% occupancy in single screens while 80% occupancy in multiplexes. It has approximately collected 15 million and the nett collections were somewhere around 40 million. The film did a moderate business at the box office and has been declared as an Above Average Grosser.Soundtrack
After audio release in different colonies in Bangalore the Kannada film 'Shiva' audio release in a grand way was held at Chitradurga in the presence of huge attendance.
At the Old Primary school ground for the 'Shiva' audio release Upendra, Dhuniya Vijay jointly released the promo of the film. Actors Yagna Shetty, Vijay Raghavendra, Pankaj, Neethu, Ajith danced for the song numbers. Gurukiran music director of the film treated the audience with songs. Duniya Vijay danced for the song of Hodi Maga Hodi Maga.... Singer cum actor Ravishanker was part of the cultural treat of three hours audio release function.
For the audio release the estimated expenditure is Rs. 2 million plus says KP Srikanth. MLA SK Basavarajan released the audio, Madhara Channa Swamiji was present with Shivarajakumar, Upendra, S Narayan, Ragini, Om Prakash Rao and others were on the dais at audio release time.http://www.supergoodmovies.com/46118/sandalwood/grand-audio-release-for-shiva-news-details
Accolades
References
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