Sivalinga(2017)
Sivalinga is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language horror mystery thriller film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Raghava Lawrence as Shivalingeshwaran, a CID officer, alongside Shakthi Vasudevan and Ritika Singh. The story follows a police officer investigating the suspicious death of a young Muslim man, only to discover that his own wife has become possessed by the victim's ghost. The film blends supernatural horror with a murder mystery and comedic elements provided by Vadivelu. It is a remake of Vasu's 2016 Kannada film Shivalinga. The film was a commercial success at the box office and marked a comeback for both Lawrence and director P. Vasu. It was released on 14 April 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 2017
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A CID officer named Shiva is assigned to investigate the death of a young man named Raheem. The case takes a terrifying turn when Raheem's ghost possesses Shiva's wife Sathya. The ghost demands that Shiva solve the murder or his wife will never be free. Shiva must race against time to find the real killer.
“Justice will come back from the dead.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sivalinga
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Radha Ravi (14 films together), Vadivelu & P. Vasu (9 films together), P. Vasu & Radha Ravi (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Thaman (5 films together), VTV Ganesh & Jayaprakash (4 films together), and Vadivelu & Urvashi (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2016 Kannada horror movie 'Sivalinga', which was also directed by P. Vasu.
- Actor Lawrence Raghavendra, who played the ghost, is the son of veteran director-actor Raghavendra Lawrence.
- The movie's plot explores themes of religious harmony, as a Hindu cop investigates the death of a Muslim man.
- It was shot in a brisk schedule, primarily in and around Chennai studios to create the eerie settings.
- The film's climax and possession scenes were noted for their practical effects over heavy CGI.
- Composer S. Thaman reused and rearranged his own background score from the original Kannada version.
- Despite mixed reviews, it performed decently at the box office, especially in rural Tamil Nadu centers.
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