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Shiva(1990)
Hindi161 mins
Shiva (1990) is a 161-minute Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Starring Amala Akkineni, Iftekhar and S. Gopala Reddy. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Shiva stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Ram Gopal Varma
Mood:
darkemotionalintense
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A new student at a college finds the campus overrun by violence and bullying. He decides to confront the corrupt student leader and the criminal gang behind the trouble.
“A student fights back against campus corruption.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
161Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalintense
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







RaghuvaranActor
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Akkineni NagarjunaActor
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AmalaActor
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Nisha KothariActor
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Amala AkkineniActor
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IftekharActor
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Ram Gopal VarmaDirector
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S. Gopala ReddyCrew
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J. D. ChakravarthiActor
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life incident where director Ram Gopal Varma witnessed a student union fight at a Hyderabad college.
- This was the first major Hindi film role for actor Nagarjuna, who was already a star in Telugu cinema.
- The film's raw, handheld camera work was unusual for Bollywood at the time and helped create its gritty feel.
- The famous 'cycle chain' fight scene was filmed in a single continuous shot, which was very innovative for 1990.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja, a legend in South Indian cinema, made his Hindi film debut with the music for 'Shiva'.
- The film's success is often credited with launching the trend of realistic, campus-based action dramas in the 1990s.
- Director Ram Gopal Varma also wrote the story and screenplay, marking his own major breakthrough in Hindi cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shiva
Actor-Shiva39 films →
Actor-Asha17 films →
Nanaji-Actor14 films →
Nanaji-Shiva12 films →
Director-Tilak Dhari7 films →
Nanaji-Director5 films →
Nanaji-Prakash's Mother4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Tilak Dhari-Kanta Prasad4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Shiva-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Prakash's Mother3 films →
Tilak Dhari-Prakash's Mother3 films →
Prakash's Mother-Kanta Prasad3 films →
Nanaji-Actor2 films →
Nanaji-Tilak Dhari2 films →
Actor-Tilak Dhari2 films →


