Agnivarsha

Video Description :
The land grip ravaging drought ten years. In order appease Lord Gods, Indra, custodian rain, grand fire sacrifice conducted palace guidance Chief Priest, Paravasu. As sacrifice draws close, story begins. Paravasu elder son great sage Raibhya. For years watched holy fire, forsaking wife, family earthly pleasure. Paravasu' younger brother Arvasu love tribal girl, Nittilai. Arvasu prepares marry Brahmin caste. Paravasu' cousin bitter rival, Yavakri, returned triumphant ten years practicing austerities jungle, gift universal knowledge gods. He resentful Paravasu' position Chief Priest, rekindling existent rivalry families. To seek revenge, assert position dominance Brahmin community, seduces Paravasu' abandoned wife Vishakha. Raibhya, Paravasu' father, wreaks vengeance Yavakri unleashing demon - Brahmarakshas. This sets irrevocable chain events... The film adapted play, 'The Fire Rain' India' foremost playwrights, Girish Karnad. The story derived myth Yavakri, part great Indian epic, Mahabharata. The film shot location Hampi, World Heritage site stewardship <>...</>