Agni Varsha
अग्नि वर्षा
“An Epic Tale of Love & Scrifice”
Synopsis
Based on an incident from the Mahabharata and also made as a play on a Girish Karnad titled Fire in the Rain. The film features Amitabh Bachchan in a cameo appearance as Lord Indra. Jackie Shroff plays the main lead in the film as Puravasu the head priest, Raveena playing the role of his unfaithful wife in love with Yavakri. Nagarjuna played Yavakri the priest's jealous rival and Prabhudeva as a demon who kills Yavakri. While Milind Soman plays the younger brother of Jackie Shroff as Aravasu, the female lead opposite Milind is played by Sonali Kulkarni.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arjun Sajnani
- Screenplay & Story
- Anil Mehta, Arjun Sajnani, Jayshree Talpade
- Original Score
- Sandesh Shandilya
- Original Title
- अग्नि वर्षा
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Worldwide Gross
- $25K
- Production Studios
- iDream Productions, Sunny Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arjun Sajnani
Anil Mehta, Arjun Sajnani, Jayshree Talpade, Girish Karnad, Atul Tiwari
Sandesh Shandilya
Department Leadership Roster
Arjun Sajnani
Director
Anil Mehta
Screenplay
Girish Karnad
Writer
Arjun Sajnani
Screenplay
Jayshree Talpade
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Agni Varsha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Agni Varsha about?
Based on an incident from the Mahabharata and also made as a play on a Girish Karnad titled Fire in the Rain. The film features Amitabh Bachchan in a cameo appearance as Lord Indra. Jackie Shroff plays the main lead in the film as Puravasu the head priest, Raveena playing the role of his unfaithful wife in love with Yavakri. Nagarjuna played Yavakri the priest's jealous rival and Prabhudeva as a demon who kills Yavakri. While Milind Soman plays the younger brother of Jackie Shroff as Aravasu, the female lead opposite Milind is played by Sonali Kulkarni.
Who directed Agni Varsha?
Agni Varsha was directed by Arjun Sajnani.
Who stars in Agni Varsha?
The principal cast of Agni Varsha includes Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Milind Soman, Prabhu Deva.
When was Agni Varsha released and how long is it?
Agni Varsha was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
How much did Agni Varsha make at the box office?
Agni Varsha grossed $25K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Agni Varsha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Agni Varsha was composed by Sandesh Shandilya.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Agni Varsha?
Agni Varsha holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).