![]() ![]() In addition to the Filmfare Award for Best Film Telugu, Siva won three Nandi Awards: Best Director (Varma), Best First Film of a Director, and Best Dialogue Writer (Bharani).Ī documentary titled Exploring Shiva after 25 Years was released on the films silver anniversary it is the first documentary about a Telugu film. It was screened in the mainstream section of the International Film Festival of India, held on 19 January 1990. Its principal photography began on 16 February 1989, and was completed in 55 working days.Įxcept for three days of shooting in Madras (now Chennai ), Siva was filmed in Andhra Pradesh.Īlthough Venkat and Surendra expected the film to have average earnings, it was recorded as Industry Hit at box office completed a 100-day run in 22 centres and a 175-day run in five centres. Thota Tharani and Sattibabu were the films art director and editor, respectively. Siva explores the concepts of student exploitation by anti-social elements and the impact of crowd psychology. The films basic plot, adapted from The Way of the Dragon (1972), revolves around the conflict between college student-turned-gangster Siva and Bhavani, a reputed crime boss mentored by the politician Machiraju. ![]() Produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarlagadda Surendra under their banners of Annapurna Studios and SS Creations, Siva starred Nagarjuna, Amala, and Raghuvaran. ![]()
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