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68% Critic Match
Fire
“Beneath the surface lies a burning secret.”
6.8 / 10• 1997• 1h 48m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Nandita Das
Sita
Lead
Shabana Azmi
Radha
Javed Jaffrey
Jatin
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Ashok
KR
Kushal Rekhi
Biji
Ranjit Chowdhry
Mundu
KJ
Karishma Jhalani
Young Radha
AP
Alice Poon
Julie
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Deepa Mehta's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
