Agnisakshi (1999 film)

Agnisakshi (English: With Fire As Witness) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language spiritual film written and directed by Shyamaprasad, based on the novel of the same name by Lalithambika Antharjanam. It stars Rajit Kapur, Shobana, Srividya, Praveena, Madhupal and Madambu Kunhukuttan. The film premiered at the Soorya Festival on 14 September 1998. Agnisakshi received numerous accolades, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and nine Kerala State Film Awards. The film holds the distinction of being the only film to get 9 Kerala State Film Awards.

Cast

 * Shobana as Devaki (voice by bhagyalekshmi)
 * Rajit Kapur as Unni (voice by murali menon & venmani vishnu)
 * Srividya as Thankam
 * Praveena as younger Thankam
 * Madhupal
 * Madampu Kunjukuttan
 * Sreenath
 * Krishna Kumar

Soundtrack
The album consists of 9 tracks all written (except Aathole and Sa virahe) and composed by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.

Awards

 * National Film Awards – 1998
 * National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam - V V Babu
 * Kerala State Film Awards – 1998
 * Best Film - V V Babu
 * Best Director - Shyamaprasad
 * Best Actor - Rajit Kapur
 * Second Best Actress - Praveena
 * Best Cinematographer - Azhagappan
 * Best Sound Recordist - Krishnanunni, Hussain
 * Best Makeup Artist - P. Mani, Vikram Gaekwad
 * Best Dubbing Artist - Murali Menon, Vennmani Vishnu
 * Best Processing Lab - Gemini Lab


 * Kerala State Film Critics Awards
 * Best Film - V V Babu
 * Best Director - Shyamaprasad
 * Best Lyrics - Kaithaprom
 * Best Actress - Shobana
 * Best Cinematographer - Azhagappan
 * Best Art Director - Premachandran


 * Other awards
 * Aravindan Puraskar for Best Director - Shyamaprasad
 * Gollapudi Srinivas Award for Best Director - Shyamaprasad