Synopsis
“Beneath the surface lies a burning secret.”
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.
The 1996–1998 India Window
48 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Fire sits at position #17.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Fire. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1990s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fire premiered. 147 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #873 of 1,983 India films indexed here (56th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #576 of 1,132 (top 51%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Canada, India |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Hindi |
| Production Companies | Kaleidoscope Entertainment, Trial by Fire Films |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | August 22, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0116308 |