Shiva (2006 film)
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Shiva is a 2006 Hindi
film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma
. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director. Despite the success of the original film in Telugu and later Hindi, Shiva failed to become a huge success.
) who terrorizes the slums of Mumbai striking fear into the heart of slum-dwellers. As time goes on, Babbu becomes more and more powerful, until he manages to seize power from the Government of Maharashtra
and make himself Chief Minister of the state. As Chief Minister, Babbu is able to seize all of Maharashtra's money and launder it stripping the people of their wealth. Shiva Swarassi (Mohit Alawat) is a poor slum-dweller who, after watching his parents being brutally murdered by Bappu's men, decides that it's time to get rid of Bappu. He gets the people of Dharavi
Slum in Mumbai together and forms a rebellion against Bappu promising that he will avenge his deceased parents and kill Bappu.
Since the forming of this alliance, a series of murders take place upon Bappu's top Counterparts.
, who also scored the original film. He recycled a couple of his old tunes and the background score was well appreciated.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director. Despite the success of the original film in Telugu and later Hindi, Shiva failed to become a huge success.
Plot
The film begins with the brutal murder of a Mumbai man named John by a group of Gangsters led by ruthless Kingpin Bappu Ganesh (Upendra LimayeUpendra Limaye
Upendra Limaye is a versatile Indian actor who has performed a wide variety of roles on stage, screen and television. He has earned several prestigious awards for acting. He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South...
) who terrorizes the slums of Mumbai striking fear into the heart of slum-dwellers. As time goes on, Babbu becomes more and more powerful, until he manages to seize power from the Government of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
and make himself Chief Minister of the state. As Chief Minister, Babbu is able to seize all of Maharashtra's money and launder it stripping the people of their wealth. Shiva Swarassi (Mohit Alawat) is a poor slum-dweller who, after watching his parents being brutally murdered by Bappu's men, decides that it's time to get rid of Bappu. He gets the people of Dharavi
Dharavi
Dharavi is a slum and administrative ward, over parts of Sion, Bandra, Kurla and Kalina suburbs of Mumbai, India. It is sandwiched between Mahim in the west and Sion in the east, and spread over an area of 175 hectares, or...
Slum in Mumbai together and forms a rebellion against Bappu promising that he will avenge his deceased parents and kill Bappu.
Since the forming of this alliance, a series of murders take place upon Bappu's top Counterparts.
Music
The film's musical score was composed by IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
, who also scored the original film. He recycled a couple of his old tunes and the background score was well appreciated.
Cast
- Mohit Ahlawat .... Sub-Inpsector Shiva Kumar
- Nisha Kothari .... Sandhya Joshi
- Upendra LimayeUpendra LimayeUpendra Limaye is a versatile Indian actor who has performed a wide variety of roles on stage, screen and television. He has earned several prestigious awards for acting. He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South...
.... Bappu Ganesh - Shereveer Vakil .... John
- Ninad Kamat .... Bollywood
- Dilip Prabhawalkar .... Home Minister Manohar Shirke
- Nagesh BhonsleNagesh BhonsleNagesh Bhonsle is an Indian theater, film and television actor.Nagesh Bhosale produced,directed film Gosht Choti Dongaraevadhi was highly appreciated by critic and viewers...
.... Inspector Sudhir Kamat - Zakir HussainZakir HussainZakir Hussain may refer to:* Zakir Hussain , classical tabla player* Zakir Hussain , president of India* Zakir Hussain , Bollywood actor whose films include Sarkar and Johnny Gaddaar...
.... Inspector Sawant - Raju Mavani .... Inspector Tavde
- Pankaj Jha .... Inspector Salim Inamdar
- Ranvir ShoreyRanvir ShoreyRanvir Shorey is an Indian actor and former VJ. Since making his debut in Ek Chotisi Love Story , he has starred in a number of high profile films such as Jism and Lakshya...
.... Daksh Kumar - Suchitra Pillai .... Manasi
- Dinesh Lamba .... Hawaldar Atmaran Bhende
- Sanjeev Wilson .... Inspector Sarvar Sheikh
- Ganesh Mayekar .... Chutney
- Raam .... Mukadam
- Vinod Jayawant .... Bharti