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| name = Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain | | name = Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain | ||
| image = Agni_Varsha.jpg | | image = Agni_Varsha.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = Arjun Sajnani | | director = Arjun Sajnani | ||
| producer = Kashish Bhatnagar | | producer = Kashish Bhatnagar | ||
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* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] | * [[Amitabh Bachchan]] | ||
* [[Jackie Shroff]] | * [[Jackie Shroff]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] | ||
* [[Raveena Tandon]] | * [[Raveena Tandon]] | ||
* [[Milind Soman]] | * [[Milind Soman]] | ||
* [[Prabhu Deva]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
| music = {{Plainlist | | | music = {{Plainlist | | ||
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| cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]] | | cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]] | ||
| editing = Jabeen Merchant | | editing = Jabeen Merchant | ||
| studio = | | studio = iDream Production | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = [[Sony Pictures Networks|SPE Films India]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Hollywood gears up for mission India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2002|access-date=14 January 2024|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/hollywood-gears-up-for-mission-india/articleshow/14700289.cms}}</ref> | ||
| released = {{ | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2002|8|30}} | ||
| runtime = 130 | | runtime = 130 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Agni Varsha''''' is a 2002 Indian | '''''Agni Varsha''''' is a 2002 Indian [[period drama film]] produced by Kashish Bhatnagar under the iDream Production banner and directed by Arjun Sajnani. It stars [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]], [[Raveena Tandon]], [[Milind Soman]], and [[Prabhu Deva]], with music composed by [[Sandesh Shandilya]] and [[Taufiq Qureshi]]. The film is a silver screen adaptation of [[Girish Karnad]]'s ''[[Mahabharat]]'' play ''The Fire and The Rain''. The film's art direction was handled by [[Shashidhar Adapa]] and Choreography was handled by [[Prabhu Deva]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080308200740/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/11553/index.html Review] ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.learnreligions.com/agnivarsha-the-fire-and-the-rain-4015998|title=Agnivarsha: A Tale from the Age of the Mahabharata|author=Subhamoy Das Subhamoy |website=Learn Religions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.thepeninsulaqatar.com/component/content/article/348-indiaarchiverest/64239.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717022335/http://archive.thepeninsulaqatar.com/component/content/article/348-indiaarchiverest/64239.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2011|title=Panned at home~ Agnivarsha gets rave reviews in US – India|date=17 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/movies/Agni-Varsha/summary-9165.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923131812/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/movies/Agni-Varsha/summary-9165.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2010|title=Agni Varsha – Movie Review, Trailers, Photos, Agni Varsha Videos – Yahoo! India Movies|date=23 September 2010}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
In a kingdom stricken with drought for many years, | In a kingdom stricken with drought for many years, Aravasu, a young Brahman, falls in love with Nittilai, a tribal girl, who seeks approval from her father and the village's elders before marrying him. Aravasu's brother, Paravasu, has been conducting a major fire sacrifice, the "yajna" ceremony, for seven years to appease the god of rain, Devraj Indra. Aravasu and Paravasu's father, Raibhya, dislike both his sons and suspect Vishaka, who is Paravasu's wife, of having an affair with Yavakri. Raibhya bases this on the fact that Yavakri and Vishaka loved each other before Yavakri left the village for 10 years to worship Devraj Indra in the jungle so that he could attain Brahma Jnana (supreme divine powers). After his return, Yavakri again tries pursuing Vishakha regularly on her way to and from the water well. She, at first, refuses him as she is married, but ultimately gives in, and they start having forbidden sex in the caves and the woods. One day, Nittilai and Aravasu see a full-water vessel, which Aravasu recognizes as being Vishaka's. Nittilai then sees both Vishaka and Yavakri making love in a cave. Nittilai first tries to run and take Aravasu with her, but she then frankly mentions it to Aravasu when he sees the naked Vishaka. This frankness is detested and angers Yavakri, who in turn angrily tells Nittilai that she is cursed and will die within a month. This scares Nittilai but angers Aravasu. | ||
Upon reaching home, on being accused of adultery by Raibhya, Vishakha enraged tells him that she was with Yavakri. An enraged Raibhya summons a dark force, Brahma Rakshas | Upon reaching home, on being accused of adultery by Raibhya, Vishakha enraged tells him that she was with Yavakri. An enraged Raibhya summons a dark force, Brahma Rakshas to kill Yavakri. | ||
He also declares that Yavakri can save himself if he enters the ashram of his father, this shall declare him as a coward. Yavakri, wanting to prove his strength waits for the demon to arrive. Vishakha warns him and tells him to flee to his father's ashram, which would allow both him and Raibhya to live; otherwise, if Yavakri defeats the Brahma Rakshas, Raibhya would have to immolate himself. But Yavakri refuses to be defensive and a dispute of distrust erupts between Yavakri and Vishakha, leading to an act of defiance by Vishakha. The demon slays Yavakri as he now runs to seek refuge in his father's ashram. Vishakha pleads Aravasu to cremate him; this delays his appointment with Nittilai's father and her village elders, and, as a result, she is forced to marry a fellow tribesman. | |||
Parvasu sneaks in the night to meet Vishakha. Vishakha confesses everything and begs him to kill her, but Paravasu raises the arrow and shoots at his father. On his way back to yajna site, he is met by the demon, who calls him brother and as a cursed soul seeks salvation at his hands, but Paravasu rudely ignores him. The next day when Aravasu comes to the yajna site after cremating his father Paravasu blames | Parvasu sneaks in the night to meet Vishakha. Vishakha confesses everything and begs him to kill her, but Paravasu raises the arrow and shoots at his father. On his way back to yajna site, he is met by the demon, who calls him brother and as a cursed soul seeks salvation at his hands, but Paravasu rudely ignores him. The next day when Aravasu comes to the yajna site after cremating his father Paravasu blames Aravasu for the slaying and has him badly beaten up. When Nittilai hears of this, she comes to the rescue of Aravasu and finds that she is being hunted by her husband and her brother, who will kill her on sight for dishonoring the tribe's customs. | ||
Sutradhar | Sutradhar arranges an act to entertain the Devas and chooses Aravasu an important role. During the act, under the influence of bhang, Aravasu goes berserk, destroying the ''havan'' and throwing the offerings to the starved locals. Nittilai, in an attempt to stop Aravasu, exposes herself and is killed by her husband; Paravasu admits failure, confessing to murdered his father and cremates himself in the yajna's pyre. Finally appeased, Devraj Indra appears, and Aravasu is allowed a wish of his choice. Brahma Rakshas comes and begs him to set his soul free while Aravasu himself wants Nittilai back to live. Indra tells him that to bring back Nittilai he will have to turn the time back and to set the demon's soul free he will have to turn the time wheel forward. Aravasu, with teary eyes, asks Indra to set the Demon's soul free, which is followed by rain. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as [[Indra|Devraj]] | {{Cast listing| | ||
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as [[Indra|Devraj Indra]] | |||
* [[Jackie Shroff]] as Paravasu | * [[Jackie Shroff]] as Paravasu | ||
* [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] as Yavagiri | |||
* [[Raveena Tandon]] as Vishakha | * [[Raveena Tandon]] as Vishakha | ||
* [[Milind Soman]] as Arvasu | * [[Milind Soman]] as Arvasu | ||
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Nittilai | |||
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Rakshasa | * [[Prabhu Deva]] as Rakshasa | ||
* [[Mohan Agashe]] as Raibhya | * [[Mohan Agashe]] as Raibhya | ||
* Kumar Iyengar as Senior Courtier | * Kumar Iyengar as Senior Courtier | ||
* [[Raghuvir Yadav]] as Actor Manager (Sutradhar) | * [[Raghuvir Yadav]] as Actor Manager (Sutradhar) | ||
* Nikita Athena Rajwade | * Nikita Athena Rajwade (child actor) | ||
* Amog (child actor) | |||
* [[Deepti Bhatnagar]] as [[item number]] ''Anchal Ki Chhaya'' | * [[Deepti Bhatnagar]] as [[item number]] ''Anchal Ki Chhaya'' | ||
}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| genre = Soundtrack | | genre = Soundtrack | ||
| length = 25:07 | | length = 25:07 | ||
| label = [[ | | label = [[Universal Music India]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = | ||
| prev_title = [[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | | prev_title = [[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]] | ||
| prev_year = 2001 | | prev_year = 2001 | ||
| next_title = [[Chameli (film)|Chameli]] | | next_title = [[Chameli (film)|Chameli]] | ||
| next_year = 2003 | | next_year = 2003 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The music is composed by [[Sandesh Shandilya]]. The lyrics are written by [[Javed Akhtar]]. The music is released on [[Universal Music India]]. | |||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| lyrics_credits = | | lyrics_credits = | ||
| music_credits = | | music_credits = | ||
| title1 = Anchal Ki Chhaya | | title1 = Anchal Ki Chhaya | ||
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| length3 = 4:12 | | length3 = 4:12 | ||
| title4 = Dole Re | | title4 = Man Mora Dole Re | ||
| extra4 = [[KK (singer)|KK | | extra4 = [[K. S. Chithra]], [[KK (singer)|KK]] | ||
| length4 = 5:09 | | length4 = 5:09 | ||
| title5 = Prem Ki Varsha | |||
| extra5 = [[Alka Yagnik]] | |||
| length5 = 5:02 | |||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:2002 films]] | [[Category:2002 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2002 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films based on the Mahabharata]] | [[Category:Films based on the Mahabharata]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]] | [[Category:Indian films based on plays]] | ||
[[Category:Films about the caste system in India]] | [[Category:Films about the caste system in India]] | ||
[[Category:Indian epic films]] | [[Category:Indian epic films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:54, 3 March 2026
| Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Arjun Sajnani |
| Produced by | Kashish Bhatnagar |
| Written by | Girish Karnad |
| Screenplay by |
|
| Based on | The Fire and the Rain by Girish Karnad |
| Starring | |
| Music by | |
| Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
| Edited by | Jabeen Merchant |
Production company | iDream Production |
| Distributed by | SPE Films India[1] |
Release date |
|
Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Agni Varsha is a 2002 Indian period drama film produced by Kashish Bhatnagar under the iDream Production banner and directed by Arjun Sajnani. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Nagarjuna, Raveena Tandon, Milind Soman, and Prabhu Deva, with music composed by Sandesh Shandilya and Taufiq Qureshi. The film is a silver screen adaptation of Girish Karnad's Mahabharat play The Fire and The Rain. The film's art direction was handled by Shashidhar Adapa and Choreography was handled by Prabhu Deva.[2][3][4][5]
Plot[edit | edit source]
In a kingdom stricken with drought for many years, Aravasu, a young Brahman, falls in love with Nittilai, a tribal girl, who seeks approval from her father and the village's elders before marrying him. Aravasu's brother, Paravasu, has been conducting a major fire sacrifice, the "yajna" ceremony, for seven years to appease the god of rain, Devraj Indra. Aravasu and Paravasu's father, Raibhya, dislike both his sons and suspect Vishaka, who is Paravasu's wife, of having an affair with Yavakri. Raibhya bases this on the fact that Yavakri and Vishaka loved each other before Yavakri left the village for 10 years to worship Devraj Indra in the jungle so that he could attain Brahma Jnana (supreme divine powers). After his return, Yavakri again tries pursuing Vishakha regularly on her way to and from the water well. She, at first, refuses him as she is married, but ultimately gives in, and they start having forbidden sex in the caves and the woods. One day, Nittilai and Aravasu see a full-water vessel, which Aravasu recognizes as being Vishaka's. Nittilai then sees both Vishaka and Yavakri making love in a cave. Nittilai first tries to run and take Aravasu with her, but she then frankly mentions it to Aravasu when he sees the naked Vishaka. This frankness is detested and angers Yavakri, who in turn angrily tells Nittilai that she is cursed and will die within a month. This scares Nittilai but angers Aravasu.
Upon reaching home, on being accused of adultery by Raibhya, Vishakha enraged tells him that she was with Yavakri. An enraged Raibhya summons a dark force, Brahma Rakshas to kill Yavakri. He also declares that Yavakri can save himself if he enters the ashram of his father, this shall declare him as a coward. Yavakri, wanting to prove his strength waits for the demon to arrive. Vishakha warns him and tells him to flee to his father's ashram, which would allow both him and Raibhya to live; otherwise, if Yavakri defeats the Brahma Rakshas, Raibhya would have to immolate himself. But Yavakri refuses to be defensive and a dispute of distrust erupts between Yavakri and Vishakha, leading to an act of defiance by Vishakha. The demon slays Yavakri as he now runs to seek refuge in his father's ashram. Vishakha pleads Aravasu to cremate him; this delays his appointment with Nittilai's father and her village elders, and, as a result, she is forced to marry a fellow tribesman.
Parvasu sneaks in the night to meet Vishakha. Vishakha confesses everything and begs him to kill her, but Paravasu raises the arrow and shoots at his father. On his way back to yajna site, he is met by the demon, who calls him brother and as a cursed soul seeks salvation at his hands, but Paravasu rudely ignores him. The next day when Aravasu comes to the yajna site after cremating his father Paravasu blames Aravasu for the slaying and has him badly beaten up. When Nittilai hears of this, she comes to the rescue of Aravasu and finds that she is being hunted by her husband and her brother, who will kill her on sight for dishonoring the tribe's customs.
Sutradhar arranges an act to entertain the Devas and chooses Aravasu an important role. During the act, under the influence of bhang, Aravasu goes berserk, destroying the havan and throwing the offerings to the starved locals. Nittilai, in an attempt to stop Aravasu, exposes herself and is killed by her husband; Paravasu admits failure, confessing to murdered his father and cremates himself in the yajna's pyre. Finally appeased, Devraj Indra appears, and Aravasu is allowed a wish of his choice. Brahma Rakshas comes and begs him to set his soul free while Aravasu himself wants Nittilai back to live. Indra tells him that to bring back Nittilai he will have to turn the time back and to set the demon's soul free he will have to turn the time wheel forward. Aravasu, with teary eyes, asks Indra to set the Demon's soul free, which is followed by rain.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Amitabh Bachchan as Devraj Indra
- Jackie Shroff as Paravasu
- Nagarjuna as Yavagiri
- Raveena Tandon as Vishakha
- Milind Soman as Arvasu
- Sonali Kulkarni as Nittilai
- Prabhu Deva as Rakshasa
- Mohan Agashe as Raibhya
- Kumar Iyengar as Senior Courtier
- Raghuvir Yadav as Actor Manager (Sutradhar)
- Nikita Athena Rajwade (child actor)
- Amog (child actor)
- Deepti Bhatnagar as item number Anchal Ki Chhaya
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Agni Varsha | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:07 | |||
| Label | Universal Music India | |||
| Sandesh Shandilya chronology | ||||
| ||||
The music is composed by Sandesh Shandilya. The lyrics are written by Javed Akhtar. The music is released on Universal Music India.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anchal Ki Chhaya" | Pamela Jain | 5:34 |
| 2. | "Chal Re Sajan" | Jaspinder Narula | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Din Andhiyaare" | Ustad Sultan Khan | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Man Mora Dole Re" | K. S. Chithra, KK | 5:09 |
| 5. | "Prem Ki Varsha" | Alka Yagnik | 5:02 |
| Total length: | 25:07 | ||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Hollywood gears up for mission India". The Times of India. 2 July 2002. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ Review Bollywood Hungama
- ↑ Subhamoy Das Subhamoy. "Agnivarsha: A Tale from the Age of the Mahabharata". Learn Religions.
- ↑ "Panned at home~ Agnivarsha gets rave reviews in US – India". 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011.
- ↑ "Agni Varsha – Movie Review, Trailers, Photos, Agni Varsha Videos – Yahoo! India Movies". 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010.
