Agni Sakshi (transl. With Fire as Witness) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language psychological drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Sivakumar and Saritha. It revolves around a woman with schizophrenia who has difficulty differentiating fiction from reality.
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Directed by | K. Balachander |
Written by | K. Balachander |
Produced by | Rajam Balachander |
Starring | Sivakumar Saritha |
Cinematography | B. S. Lokanath |
Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Kavithalayaa Productions |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Agni Sakshi was released on 14 November 1982, and failed commercially. However, Saritha won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.
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Aravindhan runs a dance school where he falls for his student Kannama. After marriage, troubles start as Kannama's conduct is incompatible. Aravindhan is now in a fix between love and betrayal.
The script of Agni Sakshi was originally planned with Kamal Haasan but later changed into female oriented, with Sivakumar and Saritha cast.[4]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.[5][6]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
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1 | "Aam Bharathi Thamizhukku" | Saritha | Vaali |
2 | "Aarambam Adhikarathin" | M. S. Viswanathan, Vani Jairam, L. R. Eswari | |
3 | "Adiye Kannamma" | P. Susheela | |
4 | "Kana Kaanum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saritha | |
5 | "Unnai Enakku" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
6 | "Vanakkam Mudhal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
Agni Sakshi was released on 14 November 1982,[7] and failed commercially.[1] However, Saritha won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.[3]
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S. P. Muthuraman |
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K. Balachander |
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Ameerjan |
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Visu |
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Selva | |
Vasanth |
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Hari | |
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