Agni Nakshatram

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Agni Nakshatram
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Produced by G. Venkateswaran
Written by Mani Ratnam
Starring Karthik
Prabhu
Vijayakumar
Amala
Nirosha
Jayachitra
V. K. Ramaswamy
Janagaraj
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography P. C. Sriram
Distributed by Sujatha Films
Release date(s) 1988
Running time 146 mins
Language Tamil
IMDb profile

Agni Nakshatram (Fire Star) (in reference to the hottest part of May in South India) (1988) is a Tamil feature film directed by Mani Ratnam. The movie is about two half-brothers who come into conflict with each other in their claim for legitimacy as sons of a common father. The cast includes Prabhu Ganesan and Karthik. The movie's popular score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The movie is regarded as a landmark in Indian cinematography with trend-setting lighting work by P. C. Sriram.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features six songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vaali.

  • Thoongatha Vizhigal - K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
  • Ninnukori Varanam - K. S. Chitra
  • Oru Poonga Vanam - S. Janaki
  • Raaja Raajathi - Ilaiyaraaja
  • Roja Poo Adivanthathu - S. Janaki
  • Vaa Vaa Anbe Anbe - K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra

Box Office

The film was a major hit at the box office.

References

External links

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Films directed by Mani Ratnam
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) • Unaru (1985) • Pagal Nilavu (1985) • Idaya Kovil (1985) • Mouna Raagam (1986) • Nayagan (1987) • Agni Natchathiram (1988) • Geethanjali (1989) • Anjali (1990) • Thalapathi (1991) • Roja (1992) • Thiruda Thiruda (1993) • Bombay (1995) • Iruvar (1997) • Dil Se (1998) • Alaipayuthey (2000) • Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) • Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) • Yuva (2004) • Guru (2007) • Ravana (2010)
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