Siva (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1989, Siva is an action, drama and crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, running about 145 minutes.
What it’s about. Siva is a new student in the community college. He is welcomed by a group of collegians, including the lovely Asha, to whom Shiva is instantly attracted. Shiva notices that there is violence within the college, perpetrated by people who are not even students. When he decides to find out their motives, he is met with violence, and threats. Now Shiva must decide to stand up for his college, or just carry on studying, finish college, and move on and get to on job.
Who’s in it. Siva stars Nagarjuna Akkineni as Siva, Amala Akkineni as Asha, Raghuvaran as Bhavani and J. D. Chakravarthi as J. Durga Rao (J. D.), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Siva has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Brew and Eternal Family. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Siva page.
If you liked it. Fans of Siva tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Siva (1989)?
- In US, Siva is available to stream on Brew and Eternal Family. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Siva worth watching?
- Siva holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Siva?
- Siva stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Amala Akkineni, Raghuvaran, J. D. Chakravarthi and Tanikella Bharani.
- When was Siva released?
- Siva was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 145 minutes.
