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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 06/27/2000 Format: DVD - Letterbox for TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: New Yorker Video Members Wishing: 16 Genres: Drama, Romance, Erotic Drama, Gay & Lesbian Films, Feminist Film

In this India-set Canadian drama, two disparate wives related by marriage and united at first by the oppressiveness of Indian tradition that relegates them to miserable unions, find solace and love in each other's arms. The film opens as an unhappy young couple, Jatin and Sita, fumble through a conversation. Neither wanted to marry each other, but as it was arranged by Jatin's family, they had no choice. Marriage does not stop Jatin, who owns a video store, from continuing his long-time love affair with a Chinese hairdresser. Caring nothing for Sita, he doesn't even try to hide the affair. Jatin's brother Ashok (who forced Jatin's marriage) is married to Radha. Deeply frustrated at her inability to conceive, he has joined a radical cult that forbids all sexual contact. Ashok and Jatin's demanding mother doesn't help matters nor does the family's twisted servant Mundu. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

A woman trapped in a loveless marriage in New Delhi finds comfort in the arms of her sister-in-law in this controversial drama, which has been given a sturdy presentation on DVD. Fire has been transferred to disc in letterboxed format at the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, while the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. The dialogue is in English (while much of the cast is from India, director Deepa Mehta is Canadian), with no multiple language options. Bonus materials include notes from director Mehta, cast biographies and filmographies, a short documentary on the controversy which led to the film being banned in India, links to related internet websites, and the film's original trailer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide