Shiva
1990, Hindi. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
Shiva, a fresher at VAC College, is forced to stand up against the students' union president and a group of gangsters who have made the college environment increasingly violent.
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- A
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Cast & crew
- Ram Gopal VarmaDirector
- Nagarjuna AkkineniShiva
- Amala AkkineniAsha
- RaghuvaranBhavani
- Paresh RawalTilak Dhari
- J. D. ChakravarthiJD (Jagdish Dave)
- Tanikella BharaniNanaji
- Rohini HattangadiPrakash's Mother
- Goga KapoorKanta Prasad
- IftekharCollege Principal
- Chandrashekhar VaidyaLecturer (as Chandrasekar)
- Beena BanerjeeShiva's Sister-in-law (as Bina Banerji)
- Raj ZutshiPrakash
Details
- Released
- 7 December 1990
- Original title
- शिवा
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Ram Gopal Varma
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How long is Shiva?
Shiva runs 161 minutes (2h 41m).
Does Shiva have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shiva. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shiva parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Shiva is rated A in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Shiva on?
Shiva isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shiva?
If you liked Shiva, try Convict, Death Wish 3, Al Capone.
Who directed Shiva?
Shiva (1990) was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Amala Akkineni, Raghuvaran.