Siva(1989)
Siva is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Ameerjan. The film stars Rajinikanth, Raghuvaran, Shobana, and Sowcar Janaki. It is a remake of the 1977 Hindi film Khoon Pasina. The story follows two childhood friends, Siva and John, who are separated after a villain murders their families. Twenty years later, they are forced to fight each other before discovering the truth. The film features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It was produced by K. Balachander under Kavithalaya Productions. Siva received an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. The film was a box office failure upon its release on 5 May 1989. It was later dubbed in Telugu as Tiger Siva.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, ShemarooMe, VI movies and tv
- Theatrical Release
- 5 May 1989
- Director
- Ameerjan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Two childhood friends, Siva and John, lose their families to a ruthless gangster. They are separated for twenty years. Siva becomes a vigilante called Tiger. John becomes a hired goon. The villain hires John to kill Siva. Neither knows they are best friends. They must fight before discovering the truth.
“Friendship fights the darkest evil”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Siva
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Charlie (59 films together), Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & Raghuvaran (18 films together), Raghuvaran & Charlie (10 films together), Rajinikanth & Raghuvaran (8 films together), and Shobana & Ilayaraja (8 films together).
Trivia
- This film was the debut of actor Vijayakanth's brother-in-law, Ameerjan, as a director.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a temple, which was expensive for its time.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to use the 'lost-and-reunited friends turned rivals' plot, which later became popular.
- A real-life political party's flag colors were reportedly avoided in the art direction to prevent unintended associations.
- The film's release faced delays due to last-minute changes in the background score composition.
- Actor Vijayakanth performed a risky fight sequence on a moving truck without a body double.
- The title 'Siva' was considered a safe, commercially viable name for a hero-centric film in the late 1980s.