Fire
फायर
“Beneath the surface lies a burning secret.”
Synopsis
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.
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Fire Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-10
Top Cast
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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
Dilip Mehta
Young Radha's father
Ramanjeet Kaur
Young Radha's mother
Avijit Dutt
Julie's father
Shasea Bahadur
Julie's brother
Ravinder Happy
Oily man in video shop
Devyani Saltzman
Girl in video shop
Sunil Chabra
Milkman on bicycle
Meher Chand
Goddess Sita
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 22, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$502K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deepa Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Deepa Mehta
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- फायर
- Country of Origin
- Canada, India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $502K
- Production Studios
- Kaleidoscope Entertainment, Trial by Fire Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deepa Mehta
Deepa Mehta, Miraj Ahmed
A.R. Rahman
Giles Nuttgens
Barry Farrell
Deepa Mehta, Bobby Bedi
Department Leadership Roster
Deepa Mehta
Director
Anju Rekhi
Costume Design
Neelam Mansingh Chowdhury
Costume Design
Barry Farrell
Editor
Aradhana Seth
Production Design
Deepa Mehta
Producer
Bobby Bedi
Producer
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Deepa Mehta
Screenplay
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Fire includes Nandita Das, Shabana Azmi, Javed Jaffrey, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Kushal Rekhi.
When was Fire released and how long is it?
Fire was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did Fire make at the box office?
Fire grossed $502K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fire was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fire?
Fire holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).