Shivaay(2016)
Shivaay is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and produced by Ajay Devgn. The cast includes Ajay Devgn, Sayyeshaa Saigal, and Erika Kaar. The story follows a Himalayan mountaineer who battles a child trafficking ring in Bulgaria to rescue his kidnapped daughter. The film was shot in the Indian Himalayas and Sofia, Bulgaria. It received a mixed critical response, with praise for its action sequences and Devgn's performance, but criticism for its pacing and tonal inconsistency. The film was released on 28 October 2016 during the Diwali festival.
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- Theatrical Release
- 28 October 2016
- Director
- Ajay Devgan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A Himalayan mountaineer and single father travels to Bulgaria with his young daughter. When she is kidnapped by a ruthless child trafficking ring, he must use his survival skills and raw strength to find her. He faces brutal criminals, a foreign land, and his own past to bring her home.
“This Diwali, there will be destruction.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shivaay
Cast reunions in this film: Saurabh Shukla & Ajay Devgan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at Bulgaria's Belogradchik Rocks, a unique rock formation that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate.
- Ajay Devgn performed many of his own stunts, including a dangerous sequence where he hangs from a cable car.
- The film's budget was around 140 crore rupees, making it one of the most expensive Hindi films of its time.
- Actress Erika Kaar, who played Olga, is Polish and this was her debut in a Bollywood film.
- The child actor playing Gaura, Abigail Eames, is British and was selected from over 1000 auditions.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in Bulgaria to utilize the country's cash rebate scheme for foreign productions.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a track, 'Darkhaast', which became popular but the film itself was not a major box office success.
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Ajay Devgn, Sayyeshaa Saigal, Erika Kaar and Abigail Eames during a press conference to promote their upcoming film \"Shivaay\" in New Delhi on Oct 25, 2016. \r\n
