Luv You Shankar(2024)
Hindi117 mins
Luv You Shankar (2024) is a 117-minute Hindi film directed by Rajiv S. Ruia. Starring Tanishaa Mukerji, Sanjay Mishra and Elakshi A Gupta. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Luv You Shankar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2024.
Director:Rajiv S. Ruia
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2024
- Director
- Rajiv S. Ruia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
An eight-year-old boy in the holy city of Banaras thinks about his connection to the god Shiva. The story explores his feelings and spiritual journey.
“A boy's divine friendship in the holy city.”
Film Details
5.1Rating
117Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 April 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentityfriendshiplove
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Tanishaa MukerjiActor
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Elakshi A GuptaActor
→Abhimanyu SinghActor
→#5Shreyas TalpadeActor
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Trivia
- The film's director, Rajiv S. Ruia, is also known for his work in television and previously directed the animated film 'Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan'.
- This is one of the few Hindi animated films to use the holy city of Varanasi (Banaras) as its primary setting, aiming to showcase its spiritual visuals.
- The voice cast includes actor Makarand Deshpande, known for his roles in parallel cinema, in a key role, which was a notable choice for an animated feature.
- The film blends two major Hindu deities by presenting Shiva through the perspective of Vishnu's incarnation, a creative narrative approach not commonly seen in mainstream animation.
- It was released alongside several major live-action Bollywood films, making its box office performance a challenge in a competitive market.
- The animation style was developed to appeal to family audiences, with a focus on depicting mythological elements in a bright and accessible way.
- Promotional materials highlighted that the story is seen through the eyes of an eight-year-old child, aiming to make complex spiritual themes relatable for young viewers.