Shivaay#Soundtrack
{{Short description|2016 Indian action film directed by Ajay Devgn}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Shivaay
| image = Ajay Devgan's Shivaay poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Ajay Devgn
| producer = Ajay Devgn
| writer = Sandeep Srivastava
Robin Bhatt
| screenplay =
| story = Uday Khunti
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Ajay Devgn
- Sayyeshaa
- Erika Kaar
- Abigail Eames
- Vir Das
- Girish Karnad
- Saurabh Shukla
}}
| narrator =
| music = Score & Songs:
Mithoon
Guest Composition:
Jasleen Royal
| cinematography = Aseem Bajaj
| editing = Dharmendra Sharma
| studio = Ajay Devgn Films
Pen India Limited
NH Studioz
| distributor = Reliance Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2016|10|28|df=yes|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}125 crore{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3401 |title=Shivaay – Movie – Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=19 March 2018 |archive-date=20 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320043939/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3401 |url-status=live }}{{better source needed|reason=BOI budgets include print and advertising costs, which should never be included in a production budget figure.|date=November 2019}}
| gross = {{Estimation}}{{INR}}148.91 crore{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-shivaay/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Sivaay |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 October 2016 |access-date=29 October 2016 |archive-date=30 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030001537/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-shivaay/ |url-status=live }}
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Shivaay is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and produced by Ajay Devgn under his banner Ajay Devgn Films from a story written by Sandeep Shrivastava. The film stars Ajay Devgn in the title role along with debutante actresses Sayyeshaa, Abigail Eames and Erika Kaar in lead roles. Mithoon composed the film's score and soundtrack.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/music-of-ajay-devgns-shivaay-not-subtle-mithoon/ |title=Music of Ajay Devgn's 'Shivaay' not subtle: Mithoon |date=5 February 2016 |access-date=10 August 2016 |archive-date=21 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621143826/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/music-of-ajay-devgns-shivaay-not-subtle-mithoon/ |url-status=live }} British band The Vamps and composer Jasleen Royal also contributed to the music.http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-vamps-make-bollywood-debut-with-ajay-devgn-s-shivaay/story-JPpNLgEL9XDhQPptQXUiXL.html"The {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724122558/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-vamps-make-bollywood-debut-with-ajay-devgn-s-shivaay/story-JPpNLgEL9XDhQPptQXUiXL.html |date=24 July 2017 }} Vamps make Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn's Shivaay"
Shivaay was released on 28 October 2016 on the Diwali weekend.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-fights-icy-monsters-in-new-shivaay-poster-2813743/ |title=Ajay Devgn fights icy monsters in new 'Shivaay' poster |date=22 May 2016 |access-date=10 August 2016 |archive-date=7 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407071302/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-fights-icy-monsters-in-new-shivaay-poster-2813743/ |url-status=live }} It ran for more than 50 days at the box office.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/shivaay-shivay-completes-50-days-box-office-still-running-theatres-708697 |title=Shivaay (Shivay) completes 50 days at box office; still running in theatres |first=Suparno |last=Sarkar |website=International Business Times |date=16 December 2016 |access-date=7 April 2017 |archive-date=7 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233627/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/shivaay-shivay-completes-50-days-box-office-still-running-theatres-708697 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/shivaay-magic-continues-ajay-devgn-celebrates-50-golden-days-at-box-office_1958906.html |title=Shivaay magic continues; Ajay Devgn celebrates 50 golden days at box-office! |date=16 December 2016 |access-date=7 April 2017 |archive-date=7 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233948/http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/shivaay-magic-continues-ajay-devgn-celebrates-50-golden-days-at-box-office_1958906.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/shivaay-completes-50-days-at-boxoffice-17486.html|title=Shivaay completes 50 days at box-office|website=filmfare.com|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917222101/https://www.filmfare.com/news/shivaay-completes-50-days-at-boxoffice-17486.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.co.in/shivaay-completes-50-days-cinemas/ |title=Shivaay Completes 50 Days in Cinemas |date=16 December 2016 |access-date=7 April 2017 |archive-date=7 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407235245/http://boxofficeindia.co.in/shivaay-completes-50-days-cinemas/ |url-status=dead }} It won the 64th National Film Award for Best Special Effects in 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|title=64th National Film Awards|access-date=7 April 2017|archive-date=6 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606051143/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|url-status=live}} The film was screened at the 2017 Shanghai International Film Festival on 17 June 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.siff.com/app/scheduleList.php?lg=english |title=2018年第21届上海国际电影节排片表 |website=www.siff.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007173527/http://www.siff.com/app/scheduleList.php?lg=english |archive-date=7 October 2017}}
Plot
Shivaay is a skilled mountaineer who makes a living by providing treks and climbing expeditions to tourists. One day, Shivaay saves Olga, a Bulgarian tourist, from an avalanche, and they eventually fall in love. Olga becomes pregnant but does not want the child. Shivaay begs her to give him the child, after which he says he will not stop her. Nine years later, Shivaay leads a happy life with his mute daughter Gaura until she discovers that Olga is still alive and in Bulgaria. Gaura insists Shivaay take her to Bulgaria. Despite his old sorrows, Shivaay finally agrees to take her to Bulgaria, where he saves a young child from child traffickers. Shivaay seeks the Indian Embassy's help in tracing Olga and is assigned to Anushka. Led by crime baron Ustinov and his right-hand man, Changez, the traffickers kidnap Gaura.
Shivaay chases the van, destroying various cars, but loses the van and is arrested by the Bulgarian police, charged with murder and trafficking. While in the police van, Shivaay imagines the officers in the van to be the same masked traffickers, and he attacks them, throwing out every single officer. The van accidentally falls off a dam, and the police think that Shivaay is dead, but Shivaay escapes by jumping from the van due to his skills and survives. Anushka tries to talk Shivaay into surrendering, but he refuses and instead escapes when the police arrive. Shivaay brings one of the saved prostitutes from a brothel to Anushka's home to help her out. Anushka, who misunderstood Shivaay earlier, agrees to help him. Having seen the television coverage of Shivaay, Olga joins him, where they seek Wahab's help to recover the CCTV footage of Shivaay's various chases.
Ustinov's henchman, Ivanovich, arrives there and is beaten up badly, where he reveals Ustinov's location. Shivaay discovers that Gaura has been taken away to be sold into the flesh trade. Shivaay chases after the transport van carrying his daughter off to Romania. A prolonged and vicious fight ensues as Changez, now revealed to be Captain Nikolai of the Bulgarian Police, attacks Shivaay, but gets killed by the latter in the snow-covered mountains. Gaura is reunited with Olga, who is now married to a wealthy Bulgarian, whom Shivaay thinks can provide Gaura with every comfort. He does not want to lose Gaura, but he heavy-heartedly leaves for the airport thinking his daughter is best happy with her new father. However, Gaura later arrives at the airport, and hits Shivaay in extreme anger for leaving her behind and thinking she wants to stay there. Shivaay apologises, and Gaura ends up crying in his arms.
Cast
- Ajay Devgn as Shivaay, a tourist guide, mountaineer and Gaura's father
- Sayyeshaa as Anushka, a budding IFS officer at the Indian embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Erika Kaar{{Cite web |title=Working In 'Shivaay' Was Overwhelming: Erika Kaar |work=The Quint |date=19 October 2016 |access-date=19 October 2016 |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/10/19/erika-kaar-makes-her-debut-in-bollywood-with-shivaay-ajay-devgn-and-srk-kajoly/ }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} as Olga, Shivaay's former lover and the mother of Gaura
- Abigail Eames as Gaura (Maharishi Gaura), Shivaay's young daughter with his former lover, Olga{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/british-child-actor-abigail-eames-to-play-ajay-devgns-daughter-in-shivaay/ |title=British Child actor Abigail Eames to play Ajay Devgn's daughter in 'Shivaay' |date=9 October 2015 |access-date=24 October 2016 |archive-date=18 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018044040/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/british-child-actor-abigail-eames-to-play-ajay-devgns-daughter-in-shivaay/ |url-status=live }}
- Vir Das{{Cite web |title=Vir Das postpones his comedy US-Canada tour for Ajay Devgn's Shivaay |work=The Indian Express |date=21 March 2016 |access-date=5 June 2016 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vir-das-postpones-his-comedy-us-canada-tour-for-ajay-devgns-shivaay/ |archive-date=12 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612045016/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vir-das-postpones-his-comedy-us-canada-tour-for-ajay-devgns-shivaay/ |url-status=live }} as Wahab, an expert computer hacker who has a crush on Anushka
- Girish Karnad as Anushka's father
- Markus Ertelt as Changez/Sgt. Nikolai
- Saurabh Shukla{{Cite web |title=Shivaay movie trailer: Ajay Devgn is the ultimate creator and the fiercest destroyer! |work=India.com |date=7 August 2016 |access-date=2 September 2016 |url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/shivaay-movie-trailer-ajay-devgn-is-the-ultimate-creator-and-the-fiercest-destroyer-1390111/ |archive-date=8 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808184611/http://www.india.com/showbiz/shivaay-movie-trailer-ajay-devgn-is-the-ultimate-creator-and-the-fiercest-destroyer-1390111/ |url-status=live }} as Sharma, Anushka's boss in the Indian embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Bijou Thaangjam{{cite web |title=Bijou Thaangjam from Manipur to Bollywood |work=The Northeast Today |date=1 April 2016 |access-date=5 June 2016 |url=http://thenortheasttoday.com/bijou-thaangjam-from-manipur-to-bollywood/ |archive-date=8 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608051351/http://thenortheasttoday.com/bijou-thaangjam-from-manipur-to-bollywood/ |url-status=dead }} as Kancha, Shivaay's friend
Production
The shooting of the film started in November 2014, with the majority shot in Mussoorie,{{Cite web |title=Shivaay ka shubharambh: Watch Ajay Devgn take his first shot |last=Nijhara |first=Apoorva |work=India Today |date=7 November 2015 |access-date=7 September 2016 |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shivaay-ka-shubharambh-watch-ajay-devgn-take-his-first-shot/1/518592.html |archive-date=16 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916193600/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shivaay-ka-shubharambh-watch-ajay-devgn-take-his-first-shot/1/518592.html |url-status=live }} Bulgaria and Hyderabad.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shivay-to-be-Ajay-Devgn-Productions-most-expensive-film/articleshow/45583601.cms |title=Shivay to be Ajay Devgan's Productions most expensive film |work=www.timesofindia.com |author=India Times |access-date=10 November 2015 |archive-date=14 January 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160114010226/http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shivay-to-be-Ajay-Devgn-Productions-most-expensive-film/articleshow/45583601.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ajay-devgn-on-shivay-delay-i-cant-make-a-rs-1000-crore-film/ |title=Ajay Devgan on Shivay delay: I can't make a Rs.1000 crore film |work=www.bollywoodlife.com |author=Bollywoodlife |date=2 September 2015 |access-date=5 March 2016 |archive-date=3 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103042751/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ajay-devgn-on-shivay-delay-i-cant-make-a-rs-1000-crore-film/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://koimoi.com/bollywood-news/vir-das-bags-a-role-in-ajay-devgns-shivaay |title=Vir Das bags a role in Ajay Devgans Shivay |work=www.koimoi.com |date=21 November 2015 |access-date=5 March 2016 |archive-date=21 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221065919/http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/vir-das-bags-a-role-in-ajay-devgns-shivaay/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/shivaay-first-look-ajay-devgns-daring-act-will-make-you-gape-1259155 |title=Ajay Devgan daring act will make you gape |work=www.movies.ndtv.com |access-date=5 March 2016 |archive-date=5 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105135818/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/shivaay-first-look-ajay-devgns-daring-act-will-make-you-gape-1259155 |url-status=live }}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Shivaay
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Mithoon, Jasleen Royal
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 7 October 2016
| recorded = Livingwatermusic, Studio One, Enzy Studios
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 24:30
| label = T-Series
| producer = Adityaa Kumar
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
Shivaay{{'}}s soundtrack was composed by Mithoon with a guest vocal appearance by the British pop-rock band The Vamps. The lyrics were penned by Sayeed Quadri and Sandeep Shrivastava.{{cite web |url=http://textsens.com/album/shivaay-ajay-devgan |title=Shivaay Tracklist with Lyrics |work=TextSens |access-date=19 September 2016 |archive-date=23 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923042353/http://textsens.com/album/shivaay-ajay-devgan |url-status=live }}
On 11 September 2016 the title track, "Bolo Har Har Har", was released, sung by Mithoon, Mohit Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh, Badshah, Megha Sriram Dalton, and Anugrah.{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/bolo-har-har-har-feat.-mohit/id11539463192 |title=Bolo Har Har Har – Single |work=iTunes |access-date=13 September 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hotstar.com/bolo-har-har-har/1000151242 |title=Bolo Har Har Har Video |work=HotStar |access-date=11 September 2016 |archive-date=14 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914151215/http://www.hotstar.com/bolo-har-har-har/1000151242 |url-status=dead }} The second song, "Darkhaast", was released on 22 September 2016, and featured vocals by Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan.{{cite web |url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/darkhast-exclusive-this-soothing-romantic-track-from-ajay-devgn-s-shivaay-is-a-visual-treat-bollywood-latest-news-1474281178.html |title=Darkhast exclusive: This soothing romantic track from Ajay Devgn's Shivaay is a visual treat |work=CatchNews |access-date=19 September 2016 |archive-date=22 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922150121/http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/darkhast-exclusive-this-soothing-romantic-track-from-ajay-devgn-s-shivaay-is-a-visual-treat-bollywood-latest-news-1474281178.html |url-status=live }}
All music rights of Shivaay were acquired by T-Series.
= Track listing =
{{track listing
| extra_column=Singer(s)
| total_length= 24:30
| title1 = Bolo Har Har Har
| extra1 = Mithoon, Mohit Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh, Badshah, Megha Sriram Dalton, Anugrah, The Vamps
| music1 = Mithoon
| lyrics1 = Sandeep Shrivastava
| length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Darkhaast
| extra2 = Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mithoon, Adityaa Kumar
| lyrics2 = Sayeed Quadri
| music2 = Mithoon
| length2 = 6:14
| title3 =Raatein
| extra3 = Jasleen Royal
| lyrics3 = Aditya Sharma
| music3 = Jasleen Royal
| length3 = 3:46
| title4 = Tere Naal Ishqa
| extra4 = Kailash Kher
| lyrics4 = Sayeed Quadri
| music4 = Mithoon
| length4 = 5:53
| title5 = Raatein
| note5 = Reprise
| extra5 = Jasleen Royal
| lyrics5 = Aditya Sharma
| music5 = Jasleen Royal
| length5 = 3:43
| title6 = Bolo Har Har Har
| note6 = Remix
| extra6 = Mithoon, Mohit Chauhan, Badshah, Sukhwinder Singh, Megha Sriram Dalton, Anugrah
| lyrics6 = Sandeep Shrivastava
| music6 = Mithoon (Remix By DJ Veronika And Mafiya Munda Ft, Various Artists)
| length6 = 4:34
}}
{{clear}}
Release
Shivaay released on 28 October 2016. It released internationally in 60 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, and Chile.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/news/Shivaay-to-release-in-60-countries/articleshow/55069241.cms |title='Shivaay' to release in 60 countries |website=The Times of India |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-date=30 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030035203/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/news/Shivaay-to-release-in-60-countries/articleshow/55069241.cms |url-status=live }} However, the film was not released in Pakistan.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/confirmed-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-shivaay-not-to-release-in-pakistan-3103488/ |title=Confirmed: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Shivaay NOT to release in Pakistan |date=26 October 2016 |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-date=31 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031213233/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/confirmed-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-shivaay-not-to-release-in-pakistan-3103488/ |url-status=live }}
The film's runtime was later reduced by 19 minutes, and the new trimmed version was released in cinemas.{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/shivaay-ajay-devgn-shortens-film-for-more-shows-snips-cuts-trims-movie-length-bollywood-news/17723192 |title='Shivaay' gets a tummy tuck! Ajay Devgn shortens film to get more shows |date=31 October 2016 |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-date=25 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225234825/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/shivaay-ajay-devgn-shortens-film-for-more-shows-snips-cuts-trims-movie-length-bollywood-news/17723192 |url-status=live }}
= Piracy issue =
On 27 October 2016, The Indian Express published that self-proclaimed film critic Kamaal R Khan had uploaded the opening sequence of the film on Twitter, which he shot in a theater in Dubai. Devgn, the producer, was quoted saying that he would take legal action against Khan.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/krk-leaks-ajay-devgn-shivaay-opening-scene-reveals-plot-details-3105502/ |title=KRK leaks Ajay Devgn's Shivaay opening scene, reveals plot details |date=27 October 2016 |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-date=15 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115081802/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/krk-leaks-ajay-devgn-shivaay-opening-scene-reveals-plot-details-3105502/ |url-status=live }}
Reception
= Critical reception =
Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Shivaay is a perfect emotional thriller that scores high on the account of its breathtaking visuals, amazing action and a high octane performance".{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/shivaay/critic-review/shivaay-movie-review/ |title=Shivaay Review – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126130002/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/shivaay/critic-review/shivaay-movie-review/ |url-status=live }} Dainik Jagran rated 3.5/5 stars and describes it as "full of emotion and action".{{Cite web|url=https://m.jagran.com/entertainment/reviews-shivaay-movie-review-14944846.html|title=फिल्म रिव्यू: एक्शन और इमोशन से भरपूर शिवाय (3.5 स्टार)|website=m.jagran.com|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917222102/https://m.jagran.com/entertainment/reviews-shivaay-movie-review-14944846.html|url-status=live}} Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Overall, Ajay is unstoppable in Shivaay but you wish he wasn’t! Laced with visual excellence, you applaud his film’s larger than life canvas but despite the efforts, his second directorial venture fails to engage you emotionally".{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/movie-reviews/Shivaay/movie-review/55092696.cms?from=mdr |title=Shivaay Movie Review |website=The Times of India |access-date=31 October 2016 |archive-date=30 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030220736/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/movie-reviews/Shivaay/movie-review/55092696.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }} Mumbai Mirror also rated the film 3/5 stars and states that the film "scores fairly on most accounts".{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/shivaay-movie-review-ajay-devgn-scores-fairly-well-on-most-counts/articleshow/55113794.cms|title='Shivaay' movie review: Ajay Devgn scores fairly well on most counts|website=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917222101/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/shivaay-movie-review-ajay-devgn-scores-fairly-well-on-most-counts/articleshow/55113794.cms|url-status=live}} Bollywood Life rated 3/5 stars and wrote "Ajay Devgn's directorial is all about its stunning visuals and breath taking action scenes".{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/shivaay-movie-review-ajay-devgns-directorial-is-all-about-its-stunning-visuals-and-breath-taking-action-scenes/ |title=Shivaay movie review: Ajay Devgn's directorial is all about its stunning visuals and breath taking action scenes |first=Tushar P |last=Joshi |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=7 April 2017 |archive-date=8 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408085953/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/shivaay-movie-review-ajay-devgns-directorial-is-all-about-its-stunning-visuals-and-breath-taking-action-scenes/ |url-status=live }} BookMyShow called the film a "perfect Diwali gift you can give yourself and your family this (Diwali) weekend".{{cite web |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/shivaay-film-review/83335 |title=Shivaay: Film Review – He Will Find You and He Will Kill You – |website=in.bookmyshow.com}}
Rajeev Masand for News18 gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "What Ajay Devgan the star deserved, was a sharper director and a better script. In the end, there's little else to Shivaay than the eye-watering locations (both in the Himalayas and in Bulgaria), and occasionally poignant moments between Devgan and the little girl who plays his daughter. Everything else is noise. Way too much noise".{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/shivaay-review-ajay-devgn-starrer-is-seldom-compelling-1306031.html |title=Shivaay Review: Ajay Devgn-starrer Is Seldom Compelling |date=31 October 2017 |work=News 18 |access-date=9 August 2020 |archive-date=19 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419135048/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/shivaay-review-ajay-devgn-starrer-is-seldom-compelling-1306031.html |url-status=live }} Namrata Joshi of The Hindu commented that the movie moves too slow, and "turns out almost three hours long with just a wisp of a story".{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/shivaay-stylish-with-an-archaic-heart/article9281231.ece |title='Shivaay': stylish with an archaic heart |website=The Hindu |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=31 October 2016 |archive-date=4 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804020008/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Shivaay-stylish-with-an-archaic-heart/article16084518.ece |url-status=live }} Anna MM Vetticad of Firstpost described it as a heavy-handed, over-stretched film.{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/shivaay-review-ajay-devgns-visually-rich-film-lacks-lord-shivas-famed-light-footedness-3077470.html |title=Shivaay review: Ajay Devgn's visually rich film lacks Lord Shiva's famed light-footedness |work=Firstpost |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222002143/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/shivaay-review-ajay-devgns-visually-rich-film-lacks-lord-shivas-famed-light-footedness-3077470.html |url-status=live }} Ananya Bhattacharya of India Today gave 1.5/5 stars and praised the cinematography but criticized the writing.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shivaay-movie-review-ajay-devgn/1/797539.html |title=Shivaay movie review: Ajay Devgn tries hard but fails to save this film |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-date=11 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111043050/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shivaay-movie-review-ajay-devgn/1/797539.html |url-status=live }} Raja Sen of Rediff gave the film 1/5, calling it an "absolute catastrophe".{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shivaay-is-an-absolute-catastrophe/20161028.htm |title=Review: Shivaay is an absolute catastrophe |website=Rediff.com |access-date=31 October 2016 |archive-date=31 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031015604/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shivaay-is-an-absolute-catastrophe/20161028.htm |url-status=live }} Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1/5 stars and wrote "The only thing your eye can rest on is the spectacular scenery. The rest is a bloated star vehicle"
Box office
The four-week worldwide grossing of film was between {{INRConvert|1.24|b}} and {{INRConvert|1.46|b}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-shivaay/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Shivaay |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 October 2016 |access-date=5 November 2016 |archive-date=7 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107221037/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-shivaay/ |url-status=live }}
= India =
Shivaay was released alongside Ranbir Kapoor's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and collected {{INR}}102.4 million from India on its opening day, which was less than Ae Dil Hai Mushkil{{'}}s {{INR}}13.30 crore domestic first day.{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-ae-dil-hai-mushkil/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 October 2016 |access-date=5 November 2016 |archive-date=5 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105002213/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-ae-dil-hai-mushkil/ |url-status=live }} Shivaay grossed more than {{INR}} 1.39 billion.
== Overseas ==
The film collected {{INRConvert|47.4|m}} from North America (US and Canada), {{INRConvert|7.8|m}} from UK, {{INRConvert|9.5|m}} from Australia, {{INRConvert|4.4|m}} from New Zealand and {{INRConvert|300000}} from Malaysia.
Awards
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Awards | Category | Nominee | Status |
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National Film Award | rowspan=2| Best Visual Effects | rowspan=2| NY VFXWALA | {{won}}{{Cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|title=National Film Awards 2016: Complete list of winners|access-date=7 April 2017|archive-date=6 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606051143/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|url-status=live}} |
rowspan=3| Star Screen Awards | {{won}} | ||
Best Cinematography | Aseem Bajaj | {{won}} | |
Best Action | Jai Singh Nijjar | {{won}} | |
rowspan=3| Zee Cine Award | Best Visual Effects | NY VFXWALA | {{won}} |
Best Cinematography | Aseem Bajaj | {{won}} | |
Best Action | Jai Singh Nijjar | {{won}} | |
Stardust Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Ajay Devgn | {{won}} |
Game
Shivaay: The Official Game, an official game based on this film, was released by Zapak Mobile Games Pvt. Ltd., for Android mobile phone users.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|3771536}}
- [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/shivaay/ Shivaay] at Bollywood Hungama
- {{Facebook|Shivaay}}
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