Shiva (1989)
Plot
Shiva (also spelt Siva) is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language crime action film directed by Ram Gopal Varma in his directoral debut and the film is produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarlagadda Surendra under Annapurna Studios and SS Creations. The film, which marks the directorial debut of Ram Gopal Varma, explores the concepts of student exploitation by anti-social elements and the impact of crowd psychology. Varma's script was based on his experiences as a student at Siddhartha Engineering College in Vijayawada. Tanikella Bharani wrote the dialogues. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack and score, while S. Gopala Reddy was its cinematographer. Thota Tharani and Sattibabu were the art director and editor respectively. The principal photography began on 16 February 1989, and was completed in 55 working days. Except for three days of shooting in Madras (now Chennai), Shiva was filmed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Shiva was released on 5 October 1989 to critical acclaim, primarily for its technology and sound design. Producers Venkat and Surendra had average expectations before the release due to the film's unconventional approach. Upon release, Shiva exceeded everyone's expectations in t
Shiva details
| Industry | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Year | 1989 |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Status | Released |
| Language | te |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Shiva about?
Shiva (also spelt Siva) is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language crime action film directed by Ram Gopal Varma in his directoral debut and the film is produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarlagadda Surendra under Annapurna Studios and SS Creations. The film, which marks the directorial debut of Ram Gopal Varma, explores the concepts of student exploitation by anti-social elements and the impact of crowd psychology. Varma's script was based on his experiences as a student at Siddhartha Engineering College in Vijayawada. Tanikella Bharani wrote the dialogues. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack and score, while S. Gopala Reddy was its cinematographer. Thota Tharani and Sattibabu were the art director and editor respectively. The principal photography began on 16 February 1989, and was completed in 55 working days. Except for three days of shooting in Madras (now Chennai), Shiva was filmed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Shiva was released on 5 October 1989 to critical acclaim, primarily for its technology and sound design. Producers Venkat and Surendra had average expectations before the release due to the film's unconventional approach. Upon release, Shiva exceeded everyone's expectations in t
Who is in the cast of Shiva?
Shiva stars Nagarjuna, Amala, Raghuvaran and is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Shiva online?
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How long is Shiva?
Shiva runs 2h 25m (145 minutes).
Who directed Shiva?
Shiva was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
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