Shiva is the film that shook the Telugu film industry in 1989. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, it broke records and trailblazed a new path in Telugu filmmaking.

Now, after 36 years, the film is being re-released in 4K format with digitally upgraded soundtracks using AI technology.

The release is scheduled for November 14. Let us look back at the film’s history to see the budget it was made on and the collections it achieved.

When Ram Gopal Varma’s Shiva hit theatres in 1989, no one expected it to redefine Telugu cinema.

Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni, the gritty campus action drama was produced on a modest budget of around Rs 1 crore , yet it went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters of its time.

At a time when big productions relied on formulaic storytelling and

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