Fire
Seen it?1997 | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The French Lieutenant's Woman, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$502K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Deepa Mehta
- Nandita DasSita
- Shabana AzmiRadha
- Javed JaffreyJatin
- Kulbhushan KharbandaAshok
- Kushal RekhiBiji
- Ranjit ChowdhryMundu
- Karishma JhalaniYoung Radha
- Alice PoonJulie
- Ram Gopal BajajSwamiji
- Vinay PathakGuide at Taj Mahal