Agnichakra(1997)
Agnichakra is a 1997 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Amit Suryavanshi. It stars Govinda, Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, and Raj Kiran. The story follows Amar, a middle-class man whose police inspector brother is killed by a terrorist named Jumbo. Amar teams up with an alcoholic inspector to hunt down the terrorist in a dense forest in Central India. The film explores themes of revenge, brotherly love, and overcoming personal demons. It received mixed reviews upon release but has gained a cult following for its raw emotional tone and strong performances. The film was released in theaters in 1997.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Amit Suryavanshi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
Amar's brother, a police inspector, is killed by a terrorist. Amar decides to take revenge. He joins forces with a broken, alcoholic inspector. Together, they go into a forest to capture the killer.
“One man's fight for justice.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Agnichakra
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Govinda (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Naseeruddin Shah (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Beena Banerjee (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Dimple Kapadia (8 films together), Govinda & Satish Shah (7 films together), and Anupam Kher & Satish Shah (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Ketan Anand, is the son of acclaimed filmmaker Chetan Anand.
- Agnichakra was one of the few 1990s action films shot extensively in central Indian forests.
- Actor Deepak Tijori, known for villain roles, played a supporting character in this movie.
- The film's title translates to 'Circle of Fire' but it did not perform well at the box office.
- It featured action sequences choreographed by stunt directors who worked in 1990s Bollywood.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco music in the 1980s.
- Some scenes were filmed in locations also used for other jungle-based Bollywood thrillers of the era.