Fire (1997)
Beneath the surface lies a burning secret.
In a barren, arranged marriage to an amateur swami who seeks enlightenment through celibacy, Radha's life takes an irresistible turn when her beautiful young sister-in-law seeks to free herself from the confines of her own loveless marriage.
Director: Deepa Mehta
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 22, 1997
Filmori Rating: 2.9/5 (4 ratings)
Cast
- Nandita Das - Sita
- Shabana Azmi - Radha
- Javed Jaffrey - Jatin
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda - Ashok
- Kushal Rekhi - Biji
- Ranjit Chowdhry - Mundu
- Karishma Jhalani - Young Radha
- Alice Poon - Julie
- Ram Gopal Bajaj - Swamiji
- Vinay Pathak - Guide at Taj Mahal
Screenplay
- Miraj Ahmed (Lyricist)
- Deepa Mehta (Story)
- Deepa Mehta (Screenplay)
Music: A.R. Rahman
Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens
Editing: Barry Farrell
Production: Kaleidoscope Entertainment, Trial by Fire Films
Country: Canada, India
Language: English, हिन्दी
Box Office: $501,533
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony
Keywords
coming out, infidelity, husband wife relationship, arranged marriage, hinduism, lesbian relationship, male homosexuality, india, lgbt, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fire about?
- In a barren, arranged marriage to an amateur swami who seeks enlightenment through celibacy, Radha's life takes an irresistible turn when her beautiful young sister-in-law seeks to free herself from the confines of her own loveless marriage.
- Who directed Fire?
- Fire was directed by Deepa Mehta.
- Who stars in Fire?
- Fire stars Nandita Das, Shabana Azmi, Javed Jaffrey, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Kushal Rekhi, Ranjit Chowdhry.
- How long is Fire?
- Fire has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Fire?
- Fire is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Fire?
- Fire has a Filmori rating of 2.9/5 based on 4 ratings.
- How much did Fire gross?
- Fire grossed $501,533 worldwide.
- Where was Fire produced?
- Fire was produced in Canada, India.
- What are the themes of Fire?
- The themes of Fire include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony.