Agni Natchathiram
Two men having the same father , but different mothers hate each other and often get into fights. But they are forced to join hands when their father's life is endangered.
Directed by Mani Ratnam · Action · Crime · Drama · 146 min · 1988
Director
Mani Ratnam
Writer
Mani Ratnam
Studio
Sujatha Productions
Release
1988
Runtime
146 min
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Full Plot
Entrusted with the task of chairing an inquiry commission involving an influential politician, alcoholic Vishwanath must attempt to deal with issues that he has with in personal life. Namely, his two wives, and their two sons, Gautam and Ashok - who share two things - bitterness at their father, and hatred for each other.
Cast & Characters
Ashok Vishwanath
Karthik
Anjali
Amala
the father of the groom-to-be for Mallika
Veera Raghavan
Chettiar
V. K. Ramasamy
Susheela
Sumithra
Did You Know?
Mani Ratnam has directed 16 films in our catalog, including Kannathil Muthamittal, O Kadhal Kanmani.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Karthik appears in 8 films in our catalog, including Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, Mouna Ragam.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Shivakumar, writing for Mid-Day, called Agni Natchathiram "Mani's [most] loosely scripted work to date" and said; "What emerges on the screen is frothy and cracks like fresh pop corn".
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Agni Natchathiram holds 7.7/10 on IMDb (1,445 votes).
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Ratings as of August 5, 2026
AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Agni Natchathiram's IMDb rating?+
Agni Natchathiram has a 7.7/10 rating on IMDb from 1,445 votes.
Is Agni Natchathiram good? What are critics saying?+
Agni Natchathiram holds 7.7/10 on IMDb (1,445 votes).
How long is Agni Natchathiram?+
Agni Natchathiram has a runtime of 146 min.
Who directed Agni Natchathiram?+
Agni Natchathiram was directed by Mani Ratnam.
