Ashutosh Gowariker on Shiva

King Nagarjuna captured the imagination of all with his film Shiva. The film which marked the debut of Ram Gopal Varma as the director created a sensation and turned the film into a cult classic.

The film is releasing on 14 November 2025 once again and fans and movie lovers can revist the memories. In the midst of all this, Ashuthosh Gowariker speaking to scribes praised Shiva saying "Certain films leave such an impact that you always remember. One such film for me is Ram Gopal Varma’s Shiva. It wasn’t just a film. It was a punch in the gut,

He said "Shiva made him sit up and ask "who is this director and how is he creating this energy on screen?" He also shared his favourite scene saying "That opening scene, then the bicycle chain moment, then there was Nagarjuna. Wow, his stillness, his resolve, it was magnetic,"