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Agni Sakshi(1982)

7.5/10
Tamil152 mins

Agni Sakshi (1982) is a 152-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Agni Sakshi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1982.

Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 November 1982
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 32m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A dance teacher falls in love with and marries one of his students. After the wedding, he finds her very difficult to live with. He then decides to try and help her.

Love ignited. Marriage tested. A bond transformed.

Film Details

7.5Rating
152Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 November 1982
Also Known AsAgni Saakshi

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the same title, starring Chiranjeevi and Suhasini.
  • This was one of the earliest films where director K. Balachander explored a complex, flawed female lead character.
  • Actress Suhasini, who played Kannamma, is the niece of Kamal Haasan and was married to director Mani Ratnam.
  • The movie's plot was noted for reversing traditional gender roles in marital conflict stories of that era.
  • The soundtrack by M.S. Viswanathan was popular, with the song 'Kannamaniye' becoming a hit.
  • The film's title 'Agni Sakshi' translates to 'Fire Witness', symbolising the trials in the marriage.
  • It was produced by Sujatha Cine Arts, a banner associated with many of Balachander's socially relevant films.

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