Movies Like Siva (1989)

Siva is a 1989 action, crime, drama film from Ram Gopal Varma with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Article 15 and Midnight Mary.

Action Crime Drama

Article 15

2019

A young IPS officer’s new posting in rural India has him confronting caste disparities and uncomfortable truths in the face of a gruesome crime. When three girls go missing in the fictional village of Lalgaon, two of them are found dead and there is no trace of the third one. Where is she and who is responsible for this heinous act?

7.6

MagicScore

Midnight Mary

1933

While on trial for her life, a young woman recalls her tough upbringing and her involvement with the men who brought her to this current state of affairs.

6.8

MagicScore

The Batman

2022

In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

7.7

MagicScore

Les Misérables

1935

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

7.2

MagicScore

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

2007

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.

7.2

MagicScore

The Other Side

2015

In an invisible territory at the margins of society, at the border between anarchy and illegality, lives a wounded community that is trying to respond to a threat: of being forgotten by political institutions and having their rights as citizens trampled. Disarmed veterans, taciturn adolescents, drug addicts trying to escape addiction through love, ex-special forces soldiers still at war with the world, floundering young women and future mothers, and old people who have not lost their desire to live. Through this hidden pocket of humanity, the door opens to the abyss of today's America.

6.5

MagicScore

Noble

2014

Christina Noble overcomes the harsh difficulties of her childhood in Ireland to discover her destiny on the streets of Saigon. A true story.

6.4

MagicScore

David Copperfield

2001

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

6.2

MagicScore

Louis Theroux: The Settlers

2025

14 years after his first visit, Louis Theroux meets some of the growing community of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in the occupied West Bank.

8.5

MagicScore

#10

The Monopoly of Violence

2020

As anger and resentment grow in the face of social inequalities, many citizens-led protests are being repressed with an ever-increasing violence. In this documentary, David Dufresne gathers a panel of citizens to question, exchange and confront their views on the social order and the legitimacy of the use of force by the State.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Canoa: A Shameful Memory

1976

A group of students arrives in a small town during a hiking expedition. Once there, the local priest accuses them of being communist agitators on the run from an army crack-down against student demonstrations in nearby Mexico City and rallies the townsfolk to lynch them. Based on a true story.

7.8

MagicScore

#12

A Kiss Before Dying

1956

A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

The Narrows

2008

A 19 year old Brooklyn boy who is torn between two worlds when his photography portfolio wins him a partial scholarship to NYU. He must figure out how to balance his Italian neighborhood roots with the expansive, sophisticated world on the other side of the East River. Based on Tim McLoughlin's novel "Heart of the Old Country".

5.8

MagicScore

#14

Trapped

1982

A group of college students accidentally see a local redneck kill his wife's lover. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues, with the students trying to escape the area while the killer sets out to eliminate the witnesses who can tie him to the murder.

5.3

MagicScore

#15

Spring Breakers

2013

After four college girls rob a restaurant to fund their spring break in Florida, they get entangled with a weird dude with his own criminal agenda.

5.2

MagicScore

#16

Choose

2011

Fiona Wagner, a journalism student, tracks a cold-blooded killer with the help of her detective father and a therapist.

4.5

MagicScore

#17

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

2007

Two college roommates have 24 hours to make the ultimate choice as they finalize arrangements for a black market abortion.

7.5

MagicScore

#18

Stuck in Love

2013

An acclaimed writer, his ex-wife, and their teenaged children come to terms with the complexities of love in all its forms over the course of one tumultuous year.

7.4

MagicScore

#19

The Big Sick

2017

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

An Autumn's Tale

1987

Hong Kong native Lee Kay moves to NYC's Chinatown while attending college. When she learns that her boyfriend's cheating, her cousin comforts her.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Siva?

The top films similar to Siva by MovieMagicScore are Article 15 (7.6), Midnight Mary (6.8), The Batman (7.7). Each shares action/crime/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Siva worth watching?

Siva holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 21 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Siva?

Siva (1989) is a action, crime, drama film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Nagarjuna Akkineni, Amala Akkineni, Raghuvaran.

Where can I find more recommendations like Siva?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Siva

This ranked list pairs Siva (1989), a action and crime and drama film from Ram Gopal Varma, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Nagarjuna Akkineni take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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