Actor Nagarjuna’s cult classic film Siva, directed by Ram Gopal Varma is all set to re-release in 4K and Dolby Atmos on November 14. The date was announced on his father Akkineni Nageswara Rao’s 101st birth anniversary (September 20).
Siva To Release On ANR’s 101 Birth Anniversary
Paying tribute to ANR, who changed the grammar of Telugu films and established theindustry, Nagarjuna said the landmark Ram Gopal Varma directorial will hit the big screens on November 14. Backed by Annapurna Studios the film released in 1989. Upon release, it broke box office records and garnered critical acclaim.
Nagarjuna says, “My father always believed cinema had the power to live beyond generations, and Shiva was one such film. Bringing it back to the big screen on 14th November in 4K Dolby Atmos is a tribute to his dream of keeping stories alive for the next generation”.
For the re-release, Siva’s music has been mono mixed to Dolby Atmos using the latest and most advanced AI engineering technologies.
Talking about the re-release, Ram Gopal Varma said “I can’t wait for people to watch the film, and have an absolutely immersive experience.”
Backed by producers Akkineni Venkat and Yarlagadda Surendra, the film told the tale of students being exploited by anti-social elements. With music by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja, Siva also starred Nagarjuna’s wife Amala and late actor Raghuvaran.
In 1990, the film was remade in Hindi as Shiva with the actors reprising their roles. Apart from its huge box office success, Siva was also featured in the Indian Panorama mainstream section of the 13th IFFI (1990) and won three Nandi Awards: Best Director (Varma), Best First Film of a Director, and Best Dialogue Writer for Tanikella Bharani.