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Agni Sakshi(1996)
Hindi139 mins
Agni Sakshi (1996) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Partho Ghosh. Starring K. V. Ramanna, Alok Nath and Ravi Behl. With an audience rating of 4.4/10, Agni Sakshi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Partho Ghosh
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Partho Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A wealthy young man named Suraj falls in love with and marries a woman named Shubangi. Their happy life is disrupted when a stranger at a hotel claims Shubangi is actually his wife, Madhu. Later, the man calls Suraj to his room and introduces himself as Vishwanath.
“Love, lies, and a stranger's claim.”
Film Details
4.4Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAgni Sakshi
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitylovecorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1993 Telugu movie 'Gaayam', which itself was inspired by Hollywood's 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'.
- Actor Nana Patekar, who plays Vishwanath, was not the first choice; the role was reportedly offered to another major actor initially.
- The movie's title 'Agni Sakshi' translates to 'Fire Witness', symbolizing a trial by fire for the main characters.
- This was one of the few films where actress Manisha Koirala played a dual role, portraying both Shubangi and Madhu.
- Director Partho Ghosh and composer Anu Malik collaborated frequently, with this film's soundtrack including the hit song 'Mujhe Pyaar Hua'.
- The film's climax and courtroom drama were noted for being unusually intense for a mainstream Hindi movie of that era.
- Despite its thriller elements, the movie underperformed at the box office upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Agni Sakshi
Actor-Actor12 films →
Actor-Madhu's Father8 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Urmi (as Divya Datta)5 films →
Actor-Urmi's Father4 films →
Actor-Urmi (as Divya Datta)4 films →
Madhu's Father-Urmi's Father4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Madhu's Father3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Madhu's Father2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Director-Ravi Kapoor2 films →