Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana

Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana

Year: 2021

Runtime: 151 mins

Language: Kannada

Echo Score: 84

Budget: $10M

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Shiva and Hari, despite being close friends, possess contrasting personalities and become a source of fear in Mangaladevi. Their strong bond is tested when ego, ambition, and jealousy begin to create conflict between them, leading to unexpected consequences.

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1

Transfer to Mangaladevi amid rising gang violence

Brahmaiah, a mild-mannered cop, is transferred to the coastal town of Mangaladevi, where gang violence runs high. He quickly witnesses the fear that grips the streets and the way Hari and Shiva rule with impunity. This assignment marks the uneasy start of a clash between law and crime in the town.

early Mangaladevi, coastal town of Mangalore
2

Shiva's mysterious origin uncovered

Shiva's origins are revealed when he is found as a 12-year-old in a bag inside a well near Hari's home. He is rushed to hospital after sustaining severe scars and signs of abuse, and he survives a brutal childhood. Eventually he is taken in by Hari's mother and begins life on the streets before care arrives.

childhood discovery Well near Hari's home, Mangaladevi
3

Hari and Shiva become brothers, shielded by Shiva's fury

As they grow, Hari profits from Shiva's protective fury, making Hari effectively untouchable in the town. Shiva remains quiet and blunt, but is fiercely loyal to his family and loved ones. Their bond anchors a dangerous power dynamic in Mangaladevi.

childhood–adulthood Mangaladevi
4

Hari rises as a gangster, aligns with Raviraj

Hari becomes a suave power player and strengthens his control by aligning with Raviraj, a senior gangster and businessman. Shiva is increasingly sidelined by Hari's new priorities, and the once-close duo drifts apart. The town watches as Hari's gang network expands under Raviraj's support.

adulthood Mangaladevi
5

Shiva's violence erupts as the bond frays

Shiva's violence bursts forth as he feels ignored and sidelined, beating people unnecessarily. Hari begins to distance himself from Shiva, recognizing the danger his partner's anger could trigger. The rift between them deepens as Shiva's raw temper threatens their operations.

adulthood Mangaladevi
6

Raviraj’s brother-in-law clash deepens the feud

A minor quarrel between Raviraj's brother-in-law and Hari triggers further strain between the two factions. Shiva reacts violently to the incident, worsening the rift. Hari steels himself, signaling a looming collision with Shiva and Raviraj's gang.

adulthood Mangaladevi
7

Brahmaiah fights for a transfer; MLA humbles him

Brahmaiah, hoping for a transfer away from the violence, is threatened by Hari and indirectly humiliated by an MLA who wants Hari and Shiva destroyed. The harassment steels his resolve to act against the corrupt power structure. He decides to work covertly against both sides.

mid-story Mangaladevi Police Station and MLA's office
8

A police driver becomes a double agent

A police driver agrees to be a double agent, feeding information to Brahmaiah while playing both sides of Hari-Shiva gang warfare. His betrayal twists loyalties and helps Brahmaiah manipulate the rival gangs. This covert alliance becomes a crucial turning point in the town's power struggle.

mid-story Police HQ, Mangaladevi
9

Brahmaiah learns of Raviraj’s plot against Shiva

Brahmaiah learns Raviraj's gang plans to kill Shiva and passes the warning to Shiva's circle. Shiva's friends respond quickly to shield him, but the revelation that Hari sent attackers gnaws at him. The sense of looming danger unsettles Shiva and tightens the circle of trusted allies.

evening Mangaladevi
10

Revenge attempt spirals into a deadly clash

Shiva's friends stage a revenge attempt against Hari, but Hari kills one of them in the street. The assassination confirms the feud's deadly reach and pushes both sides toward a final confrontation. Tensions flare across Mangaladevi as loyalties harden.

evening Mangaladevi streets
11

Shiva retaliates by killing Raviraj’s brother-in-law

Shiva responds with a brutal act, killing Raviraj's brother-in-law in retaliation for the earlier death of a gang member. Hari seizes the moment to intensify his plan to finish Shiva and cement his own supremacy. The town brace itself for the inevitable fallout.

aftermath Mangaladevi
12

Hari hires a hitman to kill Shiva during cricket

Hari arranges a hired killer who shoots Shiva while he is playing cricket with friends. The murder shatters the town's sense of safety and marks the end of Shiva's era. In the wake of the shooting, the teenage boys who knew Shiva witness the crime and quietly plot their own brand of justice.

final confrontation Cricket ground, Mangaladevi
13

The teenage witnesses retaliate, Hari falls

The teenage boys who played with Shiva follow Hari after the murder and kill him with his own knife. The once-feared gangster's power ends in a brutal, intimate moment of revenge. The town is left to grapple with the cost of the feud.

aftermath Streets of Mangaladevi
14

Epilogue: childhood forms bury their adult selves

The epilogue shows the childhood versions of Hari and Shiva burying their adult forms, offering a symbolic closure to their saga. It foreshadows how legacies of violence end where they began, with the young left to inherit a quieter future. The town's memory of the two men lingers as a cautionary tale.

epilogue Epilogue setting, Mangaladevi

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