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'''''Siva''''' is a 1989 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[Ameerjan]]. The film features [[Rajinikanth]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] and [[Shobana]] . The film is a remake of the 1977 film ''[[Khoon Pasina]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2012 |isbn=978-81-8475-796-5 |location=New Delhi |pages=114 |author-link=Naman Ramachandran}}</ref> Rajinikanth played Raghuvaran's role in the Telugu version ''[[Tiger (1979 film)|Tiger]]'' (1979), which starred [[N.T. Rama Rao]]. ''Siva'' was a box office failure.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-rajinikanths-10-biggest-flops/20140528.htm#7</ref> The film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Tiger Shiva'' <ref name = "Tiger Shiva">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoivRhoq_N8</ref>
'''''Siva''''' is a 1989 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Ameerjan]]. The film stars [[Rajinikanth]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] and [[Shobana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1989/may/28-05-1989/p17.jpg|format=JPG|title=Photographic image|website=Kalkionline.com|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref> The film is a remake of the 1977 film ''[[Khoon Pasina]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2012 |isbn=978-81-8475-796-5 |location=New Delhi |pages=114 |author-link=Naman Ramachandran}}</ref> Rajinikanth played Raghuvaran's role in the Telugu version ''[[Tiger (1979 film)|Tiger]]'' (1979), which starred [[N.T. Rama Rao]]. ''Siva'' was a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-rajinikanths-10-biggest-flops/20140528.htm|title=Rajinikanth's 10 Biggest FLOPS|website=Rediff.com|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref> The film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Tiger Siva'', released on 19 January 1990.<ref name="Tiger Shiva">{{cite web | url = https://indiancine.ma/BJOL/info | website = Indiancine.ma | title = Tiger Siva | access-date = 5 August 2021}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The film begins with Siva ([[Rajinikanth]]) and  John ([[Raghuvaran]]) as kids, they are close friends like their fathers, in spite of their religious differences, one being Hindu and other Christian. A villain kills their families except Siva, John and John's mother, but John does not knows that Siva and his mother were alive and vice versa. 20 years later, Siva falls in love with Parvathy ([[Shobana]]) and marries her. John is a hired goon who will do only good deeds. John is hired by the same villan to kill Siva and during the fight both get injured and finally they come to know that they are childhood friends. Eventually, both of them unite and fight the bad guy who killed their family.
The film begins with Siva ([[Rajinikanth]]) and  John ([[Raghuvaran]]) as kids, they are close friends like their fathers, in spite of their religious differences, one being Hindu and other Christian. A villain kills their families except for Siva, John, and John's mother, but John does not know that Siva and his mother were alive and vice versa. 20 years later, Siva falls in love with Parvathy ([[Shobana]]) and marries her. John is a hired goon who will do only good deeds. John is hired by the same villain to kill Siva and during the fight both get injured and finally they come to know that they are childhood friends. Eventually, both of them unite and fight the bad guy who killed their family.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
* [[Rajinikanth]] as Siva (Tiger)
* [[Rajinikanth]] as Siva (Tiger)
* [[Raghuvaran]] as John
* [[Raghuvaran]] as John
* [[Shobana]] as Parvathy
* [[Shobana]] as Parvathy
* [[Sowcar Janaki]]
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Siva's mother
* [[Radha Ravi]]
* [[Radha Ravi]]
* [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
* [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
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* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] in a Guest appearance
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] in a Guest appearance


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
 
=== Tamil version ===
=== Tamil Version ===
The music composed by [[Ilayaraja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000162|title=Siva Songs|access-date=2014-02-11|website=Raaga.com}}</ref> The song "Iruvizhiyin" is set in [[Hamsadhvani]] raga.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ராகயாத்திரை 13: ‘தேர் கொண்டு சென்றவன் யாரென்று சொல்லடி’|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/137319-13.html|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Hindutamil.in|language=ta}}</ref>
 
The music composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000162|title=Siva Songs|access-date=2014-02-11|publisher=raaga}}</ref> The song "Iruvizhiyin" is set in Hamsadhwani raga.<ref>https://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/article24400141.ece</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Ada Maappillai" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || rowspan=4|[[Pulamaipithan]] || 06:15
|-
| 2 || "Adi Kannaathaal" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || 04:36
|-
| 3 || "Adi Vaanmathi" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra]] || 04:29
|-
| 4 || "Iruvizhiyin" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra || 04:25
|-
| 5 || "Velli Kizhama" || [[Ilaiyaraaja]], K. S. Chithra || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:32
|}
 
=== Telugu Version (Tiger Shiva) ===
 
All songs were written by [[Rajashri]]<ref name = "Tiger Shiva" />


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Raga !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
|-
| 1 || "Are Bullodaa" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 06:15
| 1 || "Ada Maappillai" ||  || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Saibaba || rowspan=4|[[Pulamaipithan]] || 06:15
|-
|-
| 2 || "Aha Raadhakka" || Mano || 04:36
| 2 || "Adi Kannaathaal" ||   || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || 04:36
|-
|-
| 3 || "Naa Jaabili" || Mano, [[Vani Jayaram]] || 04:29
| 3 || "Adi Vaanmathi" ||   || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra]] || 04:29
|-
|-
| 4 || "Aha Neelo Naalo" || Mano, Vani Jayaram || 04:25
| 4 || "Iruvizhiyin" || [[Hamsadhvani]] || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra || 04:25
|-
|-
| 5 || "Andamaina" || Mano, Vani Jayaram || 04:32
| 5 || "Velli Kizhama" ||   || [[Ilaiyaraaja]], K. S. Chithra || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:32
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0320474|Siva}}
* {{IMDb title|0320474|Siva}}


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Latest revision as of 12:17, 18 December 2021

This article is about the 1989 Tamil film. For the 1989 Telugu film, see Siva (1989 Telugu film). For other uses, see Shiva (disambiguation).

Siva
File:Siva Rajini.jpg
Poster
Directed byAmeerjan
Produced byRajam Balachander
Pushpa Kandaswamy
Written byVedham Puthithu Kannan (dialogues)
Screenplay byAnanthu
Story byRakesh Kumar
StarringRajinikanth
Raghuvaran
Sowcar Janaki
Shobana
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyC. S. Ravibabu
Edited byS. S. Nazir
Production
company
Distributed byKavithalayaa Productions
Release date
  • 5 May 1989 (1989-05-05)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Siva is a 1989 Tamil-language action film directed by Ameerjan. The film stars Rajinikanth, Raghuvaran, Sowcar Janaki and Shobana.[1] The film is a remake of the 1977 film Khoon Pasina.[2] Rajinikanth played Raghuvaran's role in the Telugu version Tiger (1979), which starred N.T. Rama Rao. Siva was a box office failure.[3] The film was dubbed in Telugu as Tiger Siva, released on 19 January 1990.[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins with Siva (Rajinikanth) and John (Raghuvaran) as kids, they are close friends like their fathers, in spite of their religious differences, one being Hindu and other Christian. A villain kills their families except for Siva, John, and John's mother, but John does not know that Siva and his mother were alive and vice versa. 20 years later, Siva falls in love with Parvathy (Shobana) and marries her. John is a hired goon who will do only good deeds. John is hired by the same villain to kill Siva and during the fight both get injured and finally they come to know that they are childhood friends. Eventually, both of them unite and fight the bad guy who killed their family.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Tamil version[edit | edit source]

The music composed by Ilayaraja.[5] The song "Iruvizhiyin" is set in Hamsadhvani raga.[6]

No. Song Raga Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Ada Maappillai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saibaba Pulamaipithan 06:15
2 "Adi Kannaathaal" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 04:36
3 "Adi Vaanmathi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 04:29
4 "Iruvizhiyin" Hamsadhvani S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 04:25
5 "Velli Kizhama" Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra Vaali 04:32

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Photographic image" (JPG). Kalkionline.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2012). Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 114. ISBN 978-81-8475-796-5.
  3. ↑ "Rajinikanth's 10 Biggest FLOPS". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Tiger Siva". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Siva Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "ராகயாத்திரை 13: 'தேர் கொண்டு சென்றவன் யாரென்று சொல்லடி'". Hindutamil.in (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 20 October 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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