Pluskylang Great Film overall

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Nikhil I remember watching the trailer and I found it very eye catching which made me eager to watch this movie in cinemas. As a Ajay Devgn fan, I went to watch this film on the day of its release with high expectations and this film turned out be much better than I thought. It had high octane action which was done on a grand scale and it was something that has never been done before in Indian Cinema which was impressive considering that I've been an action junkie since the 90s era. Ajay done a superb job expanding his imagination as a director by using his skills in attempt to try something new which audiences have never experienced before which gave it that sort of feel in terms in cinemagraphy. Plus, the VFX and background music was excellent which Ajay had put his heart and soul into whilst making this film in order for it to stand out properly for an action film.Fighting and chase sequence was awesome and done smoothly which keeps your mind engaged whilst watching this movie which happened to me when i saw it cinema. It's gives you that curiosity as to what will happen in each scene and it really keeps you on the edge of your seats for an action/thriller movie. I think Ajay's work was fabulous because he balanced everything e.g. Action, Drama, Emotional and ect all in one and it doesn't looked forced unlike some directors who can be useless when it comes do doing this.The movie starts off well as Ajay is climbing on the mountain and jumping from one cliff to another while his buddies watched on. I was thinking what why is he doing this? It turns out that he was doing some experiment which was fair enough. He goes to meets with some people and engages a conversation with some oriental guy. Then takes some of the tourists and that includes Erika to mountains. Suprsingly, Erika spoke Hindi and Ajay was seem suprised judging by the look in his face. Her Hindi was good and better than Katrina Kaif :)While Ajay's is guiding these tourists but there's a disaster that comes its way. Everybody is uses the zip line to climb to another mountain. Erika is the last one standing but Ajay rescues her. This part handled very well...as the tent is hanging high above the air while Ajay & Erika make love. Lol @ people who were mocking this. That scene was good and directed very well followed by the nice song.One of the scenes that I liked was Ajay telling Erika in anger to go inside the house. Their confrontation scene was good and thank god it wasn't overdone. Ajay wanted to have Erika's baby but she refused to give birth. Eventually she did but went back to her country Bulgaria while Ajay raised the little girl up.The father and daughter relationship is handled very well with brilliant drama. I loved the emotional scenes from Abigail as she found out she had a biological mother. She accidently hits her head on the rock and lands in hospital. Ajay seem anxious and tensed when she was in hospital and it was good acting. Then both them go to Bulgaria to find Erika which gives a lot curiosity as to what's going to happen. Ajay walks by these people whom he's sees with a little boy. This part was makes you wonder what's going through Ajay's mind. He seemed disturbed and saved the boy from this old guy who was a pedophille.Ajay & Abigail continue their search and go to the Indian embassy. Man, it gets better as Abrigiail gets taken by these trafficking people. The action/chase scene was awesome and Ajay done excelllent job handing this part. One scene was copied off Taken but oh well. Ajay gets accused for the trafficing but the part where he escapes the prison van was good.There is a twist and swerve where it was revealed that a corrupt Police man was behind the kidnapping as the old man got killed. Ajay goes under the basement to look for his daughter. I love part where he opens the sleeping bag and his emtional scene was brilliant as he shows rage and anger inside. He also invades the Police Station which was great action.He finds Abigail when he opens the back door of the van. You can't blame her for being scared because after what she went through. Ajay handles her very well and sweet talks her hence why she was calm. So much emotions in this scene which was aweomeAjay gets beaten up while Abrigail looks on. It was sad knowing that she had witness all of this. Plus, the song added to the scene was perfect but before that there it silent which was excellent. The fight scene between Ajay and baddies was good as he tells her to run away.Another scene I liked is where Abrigial meets Erika and hugs Ajay. The scene where she plays with her teddy bears was so cute and you'll love it. Plus, it had a happy ending where she embraces Ajay and rips his ticket. She wanted him to stay and you can't blame her.Performances:Ajay Devgn is awesome playing the father role. He's terrfic in every single catergory e.g. Intense, Emotional, Anxiety and Action. This is why I'm a huge fan of him because he puts his heart & soul into acting and Shivaay is an example.Abigail gives a terrific performance playing the mute girl. Ajay's directs her very well and makes you care about her character. She's was brilliant in emotional scenes.Erika is good and she looks very pretty but she was misued because the focus was on the father and daugther relationship. She plays a role of Bulgarian woman and her Hindi is what really suprised me. However, her chemistry with Ajay could have been better but it was ok.Sayesha Saigal has a small role but she gives a good performance. She's another person who excelled in emotional scenes.The villains were good and did what was required in the film. There an old man in this film who intimidates Abrigial and he acts very well.I'm going to give this movie a 4.5/5. It's an awesome film that will keep you on the edge of your seats. You will love the father and daughter relationship & chemistry between Ajay & Abrigial.

vroom-gaur Very loose story, unconvincing acting, stretched sequences, high on emotional drama (that too only from ajay), both female actors failed to show connect or chemistry with ajay, acting looked forced.. all in all skip it at all cost.. go to youtube, watch Arijit's song, thats pretty much the only good thing about the movie.. and later watch taken, which is where this is picked up..

shansebastian00 After i watch this movie... I think the action scenes are far away better than any of other bollywood movies till now.. Some scenes are stupid.. Eg. The intro scene of AD.. Falling scene from mountain... May be they can do much better than these..good vfx.. Chaising scene were awesome equal to Hollywood movies...i don't know why some people hates this movie.. May be bcuse of the story..good efforts they did.. Should deserve at least 300 cr or more.. I think the actions are better than bahubali films

Sushil Sharma This diwali we had two major release ADHM n Shivaay. Both looked good and the competition between these two is still tough one. We all are in dilemma to choose one over the other. I did pretty good research of reviews before going for the movie in theatre. Although the review of Shivaay was poor than ADHM the IMDb rating and comments were good. Shivaay scoring 7.3 with excellent user review. I always trust the user review rather than critic. So I choosed "Shivaay" over ADHM but I did mistake.Only very few scene like the opening scene of the movie is worth watching. It lacks story and the movie is unnecessarily lengthy. It could have been edited and made short. Second half is utterly boring and the emotional scene doesn't appeal at all. Shivaay is sheer failure, only few good mountain shots can't save the film. Although the music is good. If you are planning to watch in theatre better don't watch. Wait for the movie in cable or DVD. You will thank me later...I think all other user review in IMDb are paid one too.