Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has publicly apologised to Sushma, the child actor who featured in a risky stunt sequence from his 1989 debut film Shiva, thirty-six years after its release. The apology, issued on Wednesday, came after Varma acknowledged the potential dangers Sushma faced as a young performer during the movie's iconic cycle chase scene. The cult classic Shiva starred Nagarjuna in the lead role and featured a tense chase sequence where his character cycles with his young niece, played by Sushma, while being pursued by a gang.