Sivalinga 2017

Raheem's death on a moving train

Raheem and his pigeon Saara share an empty coach when a blind man near the exit almost topples out. Raheem saves him, but the killer reveals his true intent by pushing Raheem from the moving train. Saara witnesses the murder from the carriage, unable to intervene.

Police rule suicide; Sangeetha seeks truth

Transport police declare Raheem's death a suicide, dismissing any foul play. Raheem's fiancée, Sangeetha, refuses to accept the ruling and pushes for a deeper investigation into his death.

Raheem appears in Sangeetha's dream

That night, Raheem's spirit visits Sangeetha in her dream, telling her that he was murdered. The vision strengthens her resolve to uncover the truth behind his death.

CID takes over; Shiva assigned

The case is forwarded to the CID and Shiva is assigned to head the investigation. He receives orders to lead the inquiry into Raheem's death.

Shiva and Satyabhama relocate to Mysore

Shiva and his thrill-seeking wife Satyabhama move to Mysore and settle in a house overlooking a cemetery. Shiva begins the formal investigation into Raheem's death from this new base.

Satyabhama sees a ghost; Shiva questions reality

The same night, Satyabhama spots a ghost child, frightening her. Shiva cannot see the apparition and assumes she is hallucinating. The next day, he visits Raheem's home to learn about Sangeetha and her father.

Shiva suspects Sangeetha's father

Shiva grows convinced that Sangeetha's father may be connected to Raheem's death and begins to unravel his possible motive or involvement.

Satyabhama's erratic behavior escalates

Satyabhama's behavior becomes increasingly erratic: she drives around the city, redecorates the house with green curtains and lights, and cooks biryani for the first time. A house servant reveals these unusual changes.

Shiva consults a psychiatrist

Shiva meets his friend Ashok, a psychiatrist, who advises him to observe Satyabhama secretly. The plan is to monitor her behavior for clues about the case.

Raheem's soul possesses Satyabhama

That night, Raheem's soul possesses Satyabhama's body and warns Shiva to solve his murder. Shiva realizes the case has a supernatural dimension that demands attention.

Killer revealed by security footage

Shiva reviews security footage from the Bangalore railway station and discovers that the blind man, David, faked his blindness to kill Raheem. He tracks David and corners him on a train coach with no passengers.

Train confrontation ends in death

Satyabhama, still possessed, confronts David and demands his motive. David tries to escape by jumping from the moving train and dies.

Exorcism and temporary relief

Shiva takes Satyabhama to a dargah for spiritual guidance. A demonologist helps send Raheem's soul out of her body temporarily, with the caveat that solving the case remains essential to Satya's full recovery.

Interrogation reveals Raheem's iPad episode

Saara aids with clues as Shiva interrogates Satyabhama at the CID conference hall. She reveals how Raheem recovered her iPad from a thief on a bus and later photographed him for friendship, prompting a jealous classmate to take action.