Animal director praised father’s iconic film, Naga Chaitanya had a heart-winning reaction

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News India Live, Digital Desk: In South cinema, when a veteran of one generation is praised by a successful director of another generation, that moment is worth watching. Something similar happened when director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who has made blockbuster films like ‘Arjun Reddy’ and ‘Animal’, praised superstar Nagarjuna’s iconic film ‘Siva’. The reaction given by Nagarjuna’s son and actor Naga Chaitanya on this has won everyone’s heart.

‘Animal’ director became a fan of ‘Shiva’

Actually, Nagarjuna’s 36 year old cult-classic film ‘Shiva’ (1989) is going to hit the theaters once again. The film will be re-released on November 14, 2025 with 4K visuals and Dolby Atmos sound. On this occasion, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga released a video and refreshed his memories related to ‘Shiva’.

Sandeep said, “Like millions of people, ‘Shiva’ had a deep impact on me. Many scenes of the film are still etched in my mind. The newness and impact that ‘Shiva’ had created, I don’t think any other film can do that now.” He also said that he is very excited to see this film first-day, first-show.

Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya gave this answer

As soon as this praise-filled video of Sandeep came out, superstar Nagarjuna shared it on his social media and thanked him. Nagarjuna wrote, “Thank you Sandeep… you are a pathbreaker!”

Son Naga Chaitanya also became elated after hearing such great praise for his father’s film. He also expressed his gratitude towards Sandeep for being a part of this beautiful moment. If reports are to be believed, Naga Chaitanya, along with his father Nagarjuna, is also busy preparing a special promotion for the re-release of ‘Shiva’.

‘Shiva’, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, was a film of that era, which changed the way of action and storytelling in Indian cinema. This gave Nagarjuna the status of an iconic hero. Now with new technology, watching this film on the big screen will definitely be a great experience for the fans.