‘Shiva’ re-release: RGV reveals he took inspiration from Bruce Lee’s ‘Return of the Dragon’ for the Nagarjuna starrer

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma revealed ‘Shiva’s’ surprising inspiration: Bruce Lee’s ‘Return of the Dragon’. Varma adapted the martial arts film’s restaurant setting to a college campus, blending his own experiences. The 1989 cult classic, now remastered in 4K and Dolby Atmos, is being re-released, with Varma crediting Nagarjuna for his directorial birth.