‘Shiva’ is a revenge saga. For the killing of parents – hero Shiva (Shivarajakumar) and heroine Julie (Ragini) makes a combined effort in evaporating the trio – Ravishanker, Rangayana Raghu and Gurudut.
Shiva is the son of honest Jockey – played by Ravi Kaale, while Julie is the daughter of an honest journalist played by Suchindra Prasad.
Julie is under the impression after 15 years that Shiva is the son of Adhikeshavalu (Rangayan Raghu) one of the three tormentors. So she takes revenge in the grave yard against Shiva in the pretext of love. Later she realizes the mistake she has done. They have common enemies of trio gang that is very dangerous and possess international links.
Julie and Shiva jointly trace the hidden secrets in a computer and they escape miraculously on a motorbike. Later Julie is kidnapped in a helicopter in return of documents. Shiva arrives on the scenes and hundreds of heads roll in front of Lord Shiva idol.
That is the end of the good versus evil in ‘Shiva.
It is exhilarating in exhibiting developments in the first half. The second half becomes monotonous. The issue based in the first half is the new look of the director – the honest and educated youngsters getting the job of cops, children business via begging are although unconnected to the cinema, it heightens the image of the protagonist.
In the first half Shiva going behind Julie and pressurizing for love is not heard in the previous films of Shivarajakumar.
When Shiva is told that he is not the son of Adhikeshavulu, he gets the full support for his operation from a prison that too from one of the three that Shiva is looking for – this is not justified. He gets the support of one of the trio but even that person (played by Gurudut) joins the dreaded two Ravishanker and Rangayana Raghu.
In the speed, production values, dialogues, action, music, acting the film is much stronger. These are the elements worth bringing audience to the theatres.
The screenplay of director N Om Prakash Rao is not different indeed. He has picked a few scenes from various films. For the regular reviewer this could be easily traced.
For example the protagonist coming in truck loads of injured and pouring in front of the villain to show his power is seen in many films.
In the commercial cinema the hero escaping from hundreds of pistol attackers is something very difficult to digest. The three pierces to the stomach of the hero from a very sharp weapon by heroine Julie and hero escaping from death is something very common on silver screen.
The making is good and enacting is powerful. ‘Shiva’ is just a treat for the fans of Shivarajakumar in the ‘damal-damil’ style of N Omprakash Rao.
Full marks to Shivarajakumar for fulfilling tough responsibility. In action, dance, dialogue delivery, funny scenes he is too good. No one can say that he is 50 in age. He looks like 25. When Shivarajakumar says in one of the dialogues that he wants to be in one of the pages of history – it makes a good sense.
The film has some special dialogues for Shivarajakumar that connect to the Kannada cinema industry colleagues and the family of Dr Rajakumar.
Ragini is brilliant as heroine. She has done a character that has not come to her so far. She looks beautiful, danced well and proved that she is a better actress. In a few of the costumes Ragini looks very glamorous.
Among the tormentors – Ravishanker with powerful dialogues and high BP style of dialogues is usual; Ranganaya Raghu delivering Telugu dialogues making it comedy in his performance has not much of challenge. Gurudut is fit for the role in the second half.
Ravi Kaale is a soft guy in this film; Suchindra Prasad is cool in his short presence. The laugh riot comes from Shobaraj and Bullet Prakash as Malavalli brothers.
The stunts handled by three action directors – Ravi Verma, Palani Raj and Different Danny are wonderful. In fact this is the treat for the fans of Shivarajakumar. The sword fight, chase and rolling shots are mind blowing.
The editing of this film could have been better as the songs appear without giving any clue at one place. The connectivity is missing.
Sathya Hegde top angle shots are very absorbing. Holding the action portions is also a difficult task for any cameraman. Sathya Hegde covering the huge areas in the camera at several places shows his ability and strength.
Gurukiran is back with a few good melodies – Shille Hodi Shille Hodi….Oosaravalli…..Nee Odi Bandaga….Kollegaladalli….are good and racy. They are well shot with good production values.
The graphic work here and there for the film adds extra power and it is attractive from the fans point of view.
FABULOUS I HALF USUAL SECOND HALF – Score -3/5
Cast – Shivarajakumar, Ragini, Ravishanker, Shobaraj, Bullet Prakash, Rangayana Raghu, Gurudut, Suchindra Prasad, Suchitra, John Kokkin, Chitra Shenoy, Ravi Kaale and others.
Cinematography – Sathya Hegde
Producers – Shrikanth and Kantharaj
Music – Gurukiran
Direction – N Om Prakash Rao
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