Shiv Shakti(1988)
Shiv Shakti is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Anand and Kodukula Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Shatrughan Sinha, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, and Anita Raj in lead roles. The story follows Shiva, a poor village boy who moves to the city to earn money for his sister's wedding, where he befriends a car thief named Shakti. Their friendship is tested when Shakti falls in love with Shiva's sister and she becomes pregnant. The film features a strong supporting cast including Anupam Kher as the villain D.C. and Gulshan Grover as Janga. It was produced by FG Film Group and filmed at Chandivali Studio in Mumbai. The movie was released on March 25, 1988, and has a runtime of 153 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Shiva travels to the city to find work and save money for his sister Kusum's wedding. He meets Shakti, a car thief on the run from both the police and a dangerous smuggler. When Shakti hides in Shiva's village and falls in love with Kusum, a secret pregnancy threatens to destroy their friendship and tear the family apart.
“Two men. One sister. A bond tested by fire.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shiv Shakti
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Govinda (21 films together), Govinda & Kimi Katkar (7 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Kimi Katkar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Anand, who was also a popular actor in South Indian cinema.
- It was a remake of the 1987 Tamil film 'Velaikkaran', which also starred Sivaji Ganesan.
- The movie features music by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style songs in the 1980s.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played Shiva, was already a major star known for his dance and action roles.
- The plot revolves around themes of family honor and revenge, common in Indian cinema of that era.
- Despite its dramatic story, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.
- The title 'Shiva Shakti' references Hindu deities, symbolizing the conflict and union of opposing forces.