Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Azmi, Das, Mehta Reunite, Share Details About 'Fire'
Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das, and director Deepa Mehta, who made the 1996 film 'Fire', recently got together.
Shabana shared that the movie's ending was changed after Farhan Akhtar gave a suggestion.
The film was initially planned to be made in Hindi, but the team decided to film it in English instead.
Shabana was initially hesitant to act in the film.
'Fire' was the first mainstream Bollywood film to show a lesbian relationship.
Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das, and Deepa Mehta reunited to discuss the film Fire.
The film's ending was changed based on a suggestion by Farhan Akhtar.
Fire was originally planned to be shot in Hindi, but was filmed in English.
The actress Shabana Azmi was initially hesitant to work on the project.
The film was the first mainstream Bollywood movie to show a lesbian relationship.
- Who
- Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das, Deepa Mehta, and Farhan Akhtar were involved in the production of Fire.
- What
- Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das, and Deepa Mehta reunited to discuss the film Fire.
- When
- The reunion happened recently; Fire was released in 1996.
- Where
- The location of the reunion is not mentioned.
- Why
- Shabana Azmi shared the information to give context about the film's journey.
Original Hindi script
Final English Version
Language Choice
Original Hindi script
The film was originally planned to be shot in Hindi.
Final English Version
The film was eventually filmed in English because the Hindi dialogues did not feel authentic.
- Film Title
- Fire
- Director
- Deepa Mehta
- Lead Actors
- Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das
- Original Language
- Hindi (planned), English (actual)
- Release Year
- 1996
