Agni Varsha(2002)
Agni Varsha is a 2002 Indian period drama film in Hindi directed by Arjun Sajnani. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Nagarjuna, Raveena Tandon, Milind Soman, and Prabhu Deva. The story is set in a drought-stricken kingdom where a fire sacrifice is performed to bring rain. The narrative follows the intertwined lives of two brothers, their father, and a tribal woman, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and caste conflict. The film is an adaptation of Girish Karnad's play The Fire and the Rain, which itself draws from the Mahabharata. It features music by Sandesh Shandilya and Taufiq Qureshi. The film received mixed reviews in India but was praised internationally for its visual style and storytelling. It was released on 30 August 2002.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Arjun Sajnani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A kingdom is dying from a long drought. Aravasu, a young Brahmin, wants to marry Nittilai, a tribal girl. But his family is torn apart by secrets, an affair, and a murder. As a fire sacrifice burns for rain, Aravasu must choose between love and duty.
“When love burns, the rain falls.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Agni Varsha
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Amitabh Bachchan (6 films together), Jackie Shroff & Raveena Tandon (5 films together), Raveena Tandon & Amitabh Bachchan (4 films together), Akkineni Nagarjuna & Amitabh Bachchan (3 films together), Jackie Shroff & Sonali Kulkarni (2 films together), and Akkineni Nagarjuna & Raveena Tandon (2 films together).
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.