Trailer Highlights
Shivam Bhaje’s first teaser trailer creates a strong desire to comprehend the plot. It begins with Chandu’s first job days as a recovery agent and then juts forward to the disorder which follows a near-fatal mishap. Set to a spine-chilling sound score and quick cuts, the teaser suggests the return of Chandu’s visions, risky face-off, and his love interest Shailaja. A glimpse of a man portraying a serial cold-blooded killer and snippets of a larger plot suggests a gripping tale that mixes in personal war and larger sociopolitical matters in the backdrop.
Cast & Their Roles
- Ashwin Babu as N. Chandra Sekhar “Chandu”: The protagonist, whose life takes a turn when he gains supernatural abilities after an eye transplant.
- Digangana Suryavanshi as Shailaja: Chandu’s love interest, who brings warmth and emotional depth to the story.
- Arbaaz Khan as Murali IPS: A tenacious police officer who becomes an ally in the hunt for the serial killer.
- Murali Sharma as Dr. Raman: The medical expert involved in the eye transplant, harboring secrets about the surgery.
- Brahmaji and Tanikella Bharani in supporting roles add humor and gravitas, respectively, to the story.
Synopsis
In the film Shivam Bhaje, we meet Chandu: This is a wonderful man, but a weak loan recovery agent. Towards the end of the film, Chandu’s life takes an odd turn when an accident occurs which makes him blind. Eye transplant surgery works for him, and he comes to terms with the fact that he sees through the eyes of a K9 who participated in a secret mission.
Chandu’s uncovering of this gilded past leads him to come across snippets of a cold-blooded killer who has a knack for killing innocent people. Chandu does not simply ‘see’ obstacles – he plunges himself into the central enigma and discovers a plan that threatens his beloved ones and the motherland’s safety. It becomes apparent that this time he has to take frightful risks – running away from grappling villains like a mouse and stick a finger into the ‘ear of the order’ Shankar Sen who is the central villain of the piece. But are the killers so pliant – or is Chandu going to save the day which he swears by?
Theatrical Release & Reception
Shivam Bhaje, issued out in 1st August 2024, has found its share of appreciation. While its concept has been appreciated for its creativity and the actors especially Ashwin Babu barbwire the show, some have noticed that the second half tends to rush at certain points.
