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Malayalam CINEMA · 1967
Agniputhri
അഗ്നിപുത്രി
Overview
The respectable college teacher Rajan (Nazir) marries Sindhu (Sheela), the orphaned inmate of a home for destitutes. The feudal conservative hypocrisies of the hero’s family are graphically criticised: Rajan’s cousin Chandran admits he once had sex with Sindhu, and Rajan’s snooty brother, the doctor Jayadev, fathered Sindhu’s daughter Bindu. Sindhu further confesses on her wedding night that she suffers from venereal disease.
A closer look
Agniputhri (1967) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by M. Krishnan Nair. The cast includes Prem Nazir, Sheela, T R Omana, T. S. Muthaiah. Runtime: 144 minutes.
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Agniputhri FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Agniputhri?
Agniputhri is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Agniputhri?
Our source metadata lists 18 March 1967. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Agniputhri?
The listed director is M. Krishnan Nair.
Who is in the cast of Agniputhri?
The available cast credits include Prem Nazir, Sheela, T R Omana, T. S. Muthaiah, Aranmula Ponnamma. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Agniputhri?
The recorded runtime is 144 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Agniputhri?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Agniputhri?
The original title in our source data is അഗ്നിപുത്രി. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Agniputhri about?
The respectable college teacher Rajan (Nazir) marries Sindhu (Sheela), the orphaned inmate of a home for destitutes. The feudal conservative hypocrisies of the hero’s family are graphically criticised: Rajan’s cousin Chandran admits he once had sex with Sindhu, and Rajan’s snooty brother, the doctor Jayadev, fathered Sindhu’s daughter Bindu. Sindhu further confesses on her wedding night that she suffers from venereal disease.
