Shiva Re-release
Ram Gopal Varma recently made headlines after his iconic film Shiva was re-released in theaters with a 4K restoration on November 14, 2025. The Nagarjuna Akkineni-starrer is a cult classic actioner that marked the filmmaker’s debut in Indian cinema.
The story follows Shiva, a youngster who joins a college in Hyderabad after moving in with his elder brother and his family. Upon his arrival, he realizes the influence of politics and gang warfare within the campus, eventually locking horns with JD, a lackey and the student union president.
However, things take a drastic turn when Shiva enters the underbelly of Hyderabad’s crime world, opposing the chaos and confronting Bhavani, a local crime boss.
Apart from Nagarjuna, the movie features Amala, Raghuvaran, Viswanath, Tanikella Bharani, Jithendra, Murali Mohan, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Sai Chand, Subhalekha Sudhakar, JD Chakravarthy, and many others in pivotal roles.
Looking ahead, RGV is currently filming his next movie, Police Station Mein Bhoot, a horror comedy starring Manoj Bajpayee, Ramya Krishnan, and Genelia Deshmukh.