The narrative follows Vithal Surve (#PratikGandhi), the chief of the Mumbai fire station, who leads his team by example with unwavering courage. His wife, Rikmini (#SaieTamhankar), is the supportive anchor of the family, raising their son Amar (#KabirShah). Amar, however, idolizes his uncle Samit Sawant (#Divyendu), a police officer, over his father, unaware of Vithal’s heroics. This subtle societal reflection forms the backbone of the story. As mysterious fires plague the city, an intense rivalry between the firefighting and police departments comes to the forefront. Vithal and Samit are forced to set aside their differences and work together, uncovering a gripping mystery that forms the crux of the film.

The screenplay is well-researched, packed with high-octane action and emotionally charged moments. The firefighting sequences are thrilling, while the family drama is heartfelt and relatable. However, the conflict between characters lacks depth, and Amar’s change of perspective towards his father feels underdeveloped. Pratik Gandhi shines as Vithal Surve, delivering a nuanced performance that captures both his heroic and vulnerable sides. His command over intense and emotional scenes is remarkable. Saie Tamhankar impresses with her understated yet impactful portrayal of Rikmini. Divyendu injects a sense of light-heartedness into the film, balancing the tension with his effortless charm.

Jitendra Joshi, in a role that will be a revelation for Hindi audiences, delivers a memorable performance with a well-crafted character arc. Supporting actors Saiyami Kher, Sakhi Gokhale, Udit Arora, and Kabir Shah provide solid contributions, enriching the narrative.

The film excels in its technical execution. The background score heightens the tension and drama, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. The firefighting sequences are authentic, showcasing meticulous research and attention to detail. The emotional scenes are handled deftly, tugging at heartstrings without veering into melodrama.

While Agni falters in certain narrative aspects, the film’s thrilling sequences, emotional depth, and stellar performances make it a worthwhile watch.

Rating : ***1/2

By Keerti Kadam

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Glamorous #SaieTamhankar is a big name in the #MarathiFilmIndustry and she also works in other different languages, viz. Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam. Saie was a state level Kabaddi player and she has pursued her passion for sports as she owns a team called “#KolhapuriMavle” in #ZeeMaharashtraKustiDangal. Saie claims that she was a tomboy in her school, college day’s which helps her in portraying strong roles. She has been active in films, television and web arena. Currently she is part of the most popular comedy show on Marathi television, #MaharashtrachiHasyajatra as a judge and her presence and glamour has helped the show gain additional popularity. She was recently seen in #SwwapnilJoshi starrer web series #Samantar2 wherein her bold role was appreciated by many.

Just a few months back Saie Tamhankar starrer Pondicherry was released and her performance was hailed by viewers as well as critics. They said, film directed by noted filmmaker Sachin Kundalkar (who directed Rani Mukherji starrer Aiyyaa), was entirely shot on an iPhone. The movie is conglomeration of human emotions and she had Vaibhav Tatwawadi and Amruta Khanvilkar as her co-actors. Shot entirely in picturesque Pondicherry the city itself is portrayed as a character. In fact Saie has dished out a superlative performance and this year she’ll be grabbing maximum awards for this role. As a preparation of the role in Pondicherry she had taken a break from social media. She terms it as a social media detox and clarifies that it was needed to concentrate on a difficult role. Importantly she did not have any assistants, due to covid restrictions, and managed her own make-up, hair, costumes etc. which was liberating for her. Talking about her character Nikita in Pondicherry she says, “I play a mother of a 10 year old boy whose father is away on a ship. To look after the house she works in a restaurant and later works as a guide to foreign tourists in the eponymous city. To have an additional revenue she rents a room in her house for ‘house guests’. Though the character is vulnerable at times, she is a strong woman too. Nikita has control over her emotions but in real life I am exactly the opposite. I fall in love easily”. Adding further she says, “Playing Nikita was draining as it’s an intense character. I get pulled towards the characters that have a lot of pain and emotions in their journey. But I get involved in every film like that. Maybe, career wise, it has worked in my favour.”

Saie Tamhankar’s new web series Pet Puraan released recently and is loved by the viewers. This one is available on SonyLiv and is in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali. Talking about the series Saie said, “After the trailer of Pet Puraan was out I realised that majority of my friends are pet-parents. It’s very much today’s subject is relatable to today’s young couples. When I heard the script I had no reason to say no.” Adding further she said, “Today’s youth is vary of having babies, so they opt to be a pet parent. There are quite a few young couples who do not want to have kids, at least for a few years after the marriage. Pets are like family members and their love is unconditional. I hope the new wave translates into coming days and transforms into something. Also I hope people adopt pets rather than buy them.”

In the said series it’s shown that husband and wife are under the pressure from the respective families to have a baby. They decide to be a pet parent but both have different views on pets. One likes dogs and the other cats. To find a way they decide to have both as pets. But it is believed that cats and dogs can’t co-exist. “These are myths. I strongly believe that cats and dogs can co-exist. We are breaking a societal myth. People who are afraid of that myth will get to know something new.” opined Saie.

The pets have played major roles in many films like Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit starrer Hum Aapke Hain Kaun had Tuffy, Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra starrer Dil Dhadakane Do had Pluto, Akshay Kumar’s Entertainment had Entertainment and the list goes on. Now the question is, how the film makers extract ‘performances’ from the pet animals. On a similar question Saie answered, “You know it is difficult to work with animals as they are not actors. You do not know how they are going to behave in a shot. For us everyday was a new day. A lot of things have happened without planning. It could be a reaction or a movement. Our entire scene shifted 360° because of the pets. I think they have created magic. I will never ever forget this experience. I feel grounded.”

Saie Tamhankar is very active on social media and her photographs are much awaited. She carries her attires with grace and looks good in westerns and great in sarees. Kriti Sanon headlined ‘Mimi’ was released digitally due to pandemic induced lockdown where in Saie played Kriti’s best friend and her performance garnered a lot of love from the viewers. She also starred in Tamil web series Navarasa which is created by Mani Ratnam. Her latest web series Berojgar written and directed by Arjun J Mohite is out and is garnering audience support. She’ll also be seen with Lalit Prabhakar (who is her co-star in Pet Puraan) in an upcoming Marathi film Medium Spicy.

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Saie Tamhankar proves why we look up to her as a fashion icon with her all-brown fashion statement!

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SaieTamhankar gives an award-winning performance in #Pondicherry! Critics, fans and the industry are enjoying her layered character to boot!

SaieTamhankar gives us a nuanced girl-next-door in #Pondicherry! Trust her to pull off challenging roles with ease!

SaieTamhankar proves why she is a performer par excellence with #Pondicherry! .

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Here’s the trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sc3HyeNxPs

Check out what the audience has to say about Sai’s portrayal in Mimi:

https://twitter.com/yadsul/status/1414553947302359043

https://twitter.com/akshay_alne/status/1414830426690969600

https://twitter.com/navedchowdhary2/status/1414823374073720835

https://twitter.com/TeamSaiholics/status/1414832796514750483

Saie promises to bring the audience spectacular performances in her future projects. This is not the first time Saie is gracing us with such a beautiful character. She has previously worked in Bollywood movies like Hunterrr, Love Sonia, Ghajini, Solo and Black&White.

Produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Original and directed by Laxman Utekar, Mimi follows the journey of a surrogate mother. Starring Kriti Sanon, Sai Tamhankar, Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Pahwa, and Supriya Pathak in pivotal roles, the movie is set to stream on Netflix and Jio Cinema from July 30th, 2021.

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One of the most celebrated actresses of Indian cinema, Saie Tamhankar turned a year older on 25th June. The actress is ruling the hearts of audiences both in Marathi film Industry as well as Bollywood for many years. Sai’s well-wishers and fans have dominated Twitter as they pour their love for the actress on her birthday.

On 25th June, The hashtag “#HappyBirthdaySaiTamhankar” took the top spot on Twitter trends.

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