Agni Sakshi

Agni Sakshi

Year: 1996

Runtime: 142 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Partho Ghosh

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Suraj Kapoor, a wealthy bachelor, meets Shubangi; they quickly fall in love, marry and settle into a harmonious life. While staying at a hotel, a stranger confronts them, insisting Shubangi is his wife Madhu. Shocked, they dismiss him, but later he calls Suraj, invites him to his room and reveals his name as Vishwanath, sparking a mystery.

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1

Marriage of Suraj and Shivangi

Suraj Kapoor, a wealthy young man, falls in love with Shivangi and they marry soon after. Their whirlwind romance quickly leads to a wedding and a life together. The early happiness is the foundation before the unraveling mystery begins.

early
2

Hotel confrontation about Madhu

While staying at a hotel, a man claims Shivangi is his wife, Madhu. Suraj and Shivangi dismiss the accusation as impossible, but the whisper of doubt lingers. The man, Vishwanath, later intensifies the mystery by presenting proof.

during hotel stay Hotel
3

Vishwanath shows the wedding tape

Vishwanath introduces himself as Madhu's husband and shows Suraj a videotape of his wedding to Madhu, who looks identical to Shivangi. Suraj struggles to believe the evidence, torn between love and fear of a hidden past. The encounter confirms a chilling doppelganger scenario.

shortly after the hotel encounter Hotel
4

Birthday flashbacks reveal Madhu's abuse

During Shivangi's birthday celebration, flashbacks reveal Vishwanath's abusive treatment of Madhu, confirming that Shivangi and Madhu are the same person. The revelation complicates Suraj's trust and raises the question of who Shivangi really is. The audience understands the danger she faced in the past.

Shivangi's birthday Birthday venue
5

Vishwanath kidnaps Shivangi

Vishwanath kidnaps Shivangi, hoping to prove her identity by locating a birthmark on her body. Suraj intervenes during the struggle, and Vishwanath falls from a cliff, presumed dead by the couple. They return to their life with the threat hanging over them.

immediately after kidnapping Cliff area
6

Return home after the cliff incident

Believing Vishwanath is dead, Suraj and Shivangi return home and attempt to resume their life together. The shadow of the past still lingers, and trust is unsettled. They brace for further trouble while keeping the mystery hidden.

shortly after cliff incident Home
7

Shivangi confronts Vishwanath again

Later, Shivangi encounters Vishwanath while shopping, and he arrives with her father, who denies that she is Madhu. The confrontation unsettles Shivangi and deepens the mystery surrounding her identity. The tension between appearances and truth remains high.

later Shopping area
8

Shivangi reveals Vishwanath is alive

Distressed, Shivangi confesses to Suraj that Vishwanath is alive. Suraj, determined to protect her, decides to involve the police.

evening Home
9

Vishwanath surrenders to police

Vishwanath surrenders to the authorities, insisting on speaking to Suraj, but the police release him. The case remains unresolved on the surface while the danger continues to loom.

after surrender Police station
10

Night of truth and backstory

That night, Suraj overhears Shivangi's phone conversation with Vishwanath, and she finally reveals her true identity. She recounts years of abuse by Vishwanath, the river accident, and how she restarted life as Shivangi.

night Home
11

Plan to trap Vishwanath

Suraj decides to protect Shivangi by trapping Vishwanath with a staged confrontation. He convinces Shivangi to meet Vishwanath while pretending to be Madhu, intending to shoot him with cartridges loaded with fake bullets. The plan hinges on Vishwanath's expectation being the ruse rather than the truth.

planning phase Safe location
12

Vishwanath wounds Shivangi during the trap

Vishwanath anticipates the ruse and fires back, injuring Shivangi during the staged meeting. The confrontation spirals into a dangerous showdown.

climax Meeting location
13

Climax at court and Vishwanath's suicide

As Vishwanath is being escorted to court, he reveals that he knew the cartridges were fake. He overpowers the police, seizes a gun, confronts Shivangi, and then shoots himself.

climax Court premises

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