Director Ram Gopal Varma publicly apologised to Sushma, a child actor involved in a well-known stunt sequence from his debut film 'Shiva' , thirty-six years after the film's release. This apology, issued on Wednesday, follows Varma's acknowledgement of the risks Sushma endured as a child during the filming of the movie's iconic cycle chase scene. The film, which went on to become a cult classic, featured a scene where the lead character, played by Nagarjuna, is attacked while cycling with his niece, portrayed by Sushma, adding tension and danger to the sequence.
On his X timeline, Varma introduced Sushma to his followers, noting her achievements beyond the film industry. He wrote, "This is the grown up girl Sushma from the iconic cycle chase scene in SHIVA where she is sitting scared

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