Nagarjuna’s ‘Shiva’.
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Renowned south actor Nagarjuna on Saturday said his 1989 film Shiva has locked the re-release date.
The 66-year-old actor shared the announcement on his X handle on the occasion of his late father and popular filmmaker Akkineni Nageswara Rao’s birthday.
The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and served as a breakthrough for Nagarjuna.
It revolved around his character Shiva, a fresher at VAC College, who is forced to stand up against the students’ union president and a group of gangsters, responsible for creating an increasingly violent environment at the institution.
Shiva emerged as a blockbuster at the box office during its release, earning over Rs 4 crore against its budget of Rs 75 lakh.
“On my dear father ANR‘s birthday, I am pleased to announce the film that shook Indian cinema is coming back to shake the theatres again. @AnnapurnaStdios and @RGVzoomin’s PATH BREAKING FILM #SHIVA grand re-release in theatres on NOVEMBER 14TH, 2025.
The film also featured the actor’s wife, Amala Akkineni, J D Chakravarthy, and Rajendranath Zutshi in pivotal roles.
Published – September 20, 2025 10:11 pm IST
