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Shiva(1990)

7.5/10
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.

Mood:
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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

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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.

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