Sivalinga

Sivalinga

Year: 2017

Runtime: 156 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: P. Vasu

ThrillerHorror

A cop investigating the suspicious death of a Muslim finds out that his own wife has become possessed by the young man’s ghost!

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Timeline & Setting – Sivalinga (2017)

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Time period

Present-day

Set in contemporary India, the story unfolds amid modern technology: a train network, CCTV footage, smartphones, and current police procedures. The timeline follows Raheem's murder from the initial incident to the CID investigation and the evolving supernatural turn. The period emphasizes urban crime procedure blended with elements of the supernatural.

Location

Bangalore, Mysore

Set across Bangalore and Mysore, the film sweeps through crowded stations, city streets, and a quiet Mysorean house overlooking a cemetery. Bangalore serves as the bustling transit hub where the murder investigation begins, supported by CCTV and urban anonymity. Mysore provides a somber counterpoint with its quieter neighborhoods and the cemetery-adjacent home that shapes the investigation's mood.

🏙️ City 🚆 Train hub 🕌 Cultural hub

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Main Characters – Sivalinga (2017)

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Raheem (Sakthi Vasu)

Raheem is a quick-witted traveler who moves with his well-trained pigeon Saara. His murder acts as the catalyst that pulls the CID into a layered investigation. While alive, he loves Sangeetha and is shown as loyal and perceptive, and even after death his presence drives the pursuit of truth through subtle clues and spectral hints.

🕊️ Pigeon witness 🧭 Catalyst 🚶‍♂️ Traveller

Shivalingeswaran (Shiva)

Shiva is a strict CID officer, married to the thrill-seeker Satyabhama. He approaches the case with discipline and logical scrutiny, using security footage and interviews to uncover the killer. The supernatural turn challenges his skepticism as Raheem’s ghost begins guiding the investigation and forcing him to consider non-rational possibilities.

🔎 Detective 🧠 Rational 💪 Persistent

Sathya (Sathya)

Sathya is Shiva’s wife, a thrill-seeker whose abrupt behavioral changes become central to the haunting. Possessed by Raheem’s soul, she unexpectedly provides crucial insights into the case. Her fluctuating actions create tension and blur the lines between personal life and the investigation.

💃 Thrill-seeker 🌀 Possessed 🏙️ City resident

Sangeetha (Sai Priya Deva)

Sangeetha is Raheem’s fiancée and a persistent voice for justice. She suspects foul play rather than suicide and pushes for formal investigation, helping to keep the case alive even as others doubt the initial verdict.

💑 Fiancée 🔎 Investigative ally

David

David is the man who pretends to be blind to murder Raheem. He becomes the primary antagonist whose attempt to flee the investigation ultimately leads to his demise on a train when cornered by the pursuing officers.

🗡️ Assassin 🫥 Deception

Saara

Saara is Raheem’s well-trained pigeon and a keen witness to the crime. The bird’s behavior and movements offer subtle but important clues that guide the detective toward the truth.

🕊️ Pigeon witness 🧭 Clue giver

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Major Themes – Sivalinga (2017)

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🕵️‍♂️ Investigation

Raheem’s murder triggers a tight police investigation led by a disciplined officer who relies on evidence, not assumption. Clues from security footage, witness accounts, and motive assemble a web of possible culprits. The case navigates misdirection, forcing the team to re-evaluate seemingly straightforward alibis. The tension comes from the pressure to solve the mystery before more lives are at stake.

👻 Supernatural

Raheem’s spirit disrupts the living world, possessing Satyabhama to reveal hidden motives and push the investigation forward. The supernatural intervention blurs the line between rational inquiry and otherworldly intervention. The demonologist’s guidance provides a temporary solution, suggesting that truth can depend on spiritual as well as factual evidence.

⚖️ Justice

Justice in the film emerges not just through arrest but through uncovering the truth behind a murder that was disguised as suicide. The narrative examines how personal relationships and jealousies can drive a killer to act, and how evidence must withstand emotional manipulation. The resolution hinges on piecing together clues that others overlook.

💔 Jealousy

Romantic rivalry and unspoken desires fuel the plot: a jealous classmate, a protective fiancée, and a cunning killer all contribute to the crime's complexity. The film reveals how envy distorts perception and motivates deceit, leading to tragic consequences. Sacrifices and betrayals ripple through the relationships, intensifying the thriller’s emotional stakes.

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