Agni Natchathiram (1988)
Plot
Agni Natchathiram (transl. Fire star) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language masala film that was written and directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Prabhu, Karthik, Amala and newcomer Nirosha in the lead roles, with Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Sumithra, Tara, S. N. Lakshmi and G. Umapathy in supporting roles. Its story revolves around two half-brothers who come into conflict with each other due to their claims for legitimacy as sons of a common father. Ratnam intended Agni Natchathiram to follow Mouna Ragam (1986); he completed the script but chose to prioritise Nayakan. Although some scenes were filmed during a break from Nayakan, production on Agni Natchathiram stalled for nearly a year and resumed in late 1987 after Nayakan's release. Agni Natchathiram was produced by Ratnam's brother G. Venkateswaran; it was filmed by P. C. Sreeram, and edited by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan. Agni Natchathiram was released on 15 April 1988, the week of the Tamil New Year festival Puthandu, and became a commercial success, running in theatres across Tamil Nadu for over 200 days. The film won two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and five Cinema Express Awards. It became a trendset
Agni Natchathiram details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1988 |
| Genres | — |
| Runtime | 2h 35m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Mani Ratnam |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Agni Natchathiram — questions
What is Agni Natchathiram about?
Agni Natchathiram (transl. Fire star) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language masala film that was written and directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Prabhu, Karthik, Amala and newcomer Nirosha in the lead roles, with Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Sumithra, Tara, S. N. Lakshmi and G. Umapathy in supporting roles. Its story revolves around two half-brothers who come into conflict with each other due to their claims for legitimacy as sons of a common father. Ratnam intended Agni Natchathiram to follow Mouna Ragam (1986); he completed the script but chose to prioritise Nayakan. Although some scenes were filmed during a break from Nayakan, production on Agni Natchathiram stalled for nearly a year and resumed in late 1987 after Nayakan's release. Agni Natchathiram was produced by Ratnam's brother G. Venkateswaran; it was filmed by P. C. Sreeram, and edited by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan. Agni Natchathiram was released on 15 April 1988, the week of the Tamil New Year festival Puthandu, and became a commercial success, running in theatres across Tamil Nadu for over 200 days. The film won two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and five Cinema Express Awards. It became a trendset
Who is in the cast of Agni Natchathiram?
Agni Natchathiram stars Prabhu, Karthik, Amala, Nirosha and is directed by Mani Ratnam. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Agni Natchathiram?
Agni Natchathiram runs 2h 35m (155 minutes).
Who directed Agni Natchathiram?
Agni Natchathiram was directed by Mani Ratnam.
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