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Agni Varsha(2002)
Hindi135 mins
Agni Varsha (2002) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Arjun Sajnani. Starring Mohan Agashe, Anil Mehta and Kumar Iyengar. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Agni Varsha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2002.
Director:Arjun Sajnani
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Arjun Sajnani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A head priest's wife falls in love with his jealous rival. This betrayal leads to conflict and revenge, with a demon ultimately killing the rival. The story also involves the priest's younger brother and his own romantic relationship.
“A forbidden love ignites a divine war.”
Film Details
4.1Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleअग्नि वर्षा
Also Known AsAgni Varsha
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovecorruptionfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is based on Girish Karnad's famous Kannada play 'Agni Mattu Male', which translates to 'Fire and the Rain'.
- Amitabh Bachchan's cameo as Lord Indra was shot in just one day due to his busy schedule.
- This was the only Hindi film starring South Indian actor Nagarjuna released in 2002.
- Prabhudeva, known as a dancer, played a demon role that required intense physical acting.
- The movie was filmed extensively in the forests of Kerala to capture a mythical atmosphere.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical release and low box office earnings.
- Director Arjun Sajnani first staged the story as a play before adapting it into this film.