| Panchagni | |
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| Directed by | Hariharan |
| Written by | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| Produced by | G. P. Vijayakumar M. G. Gopinath |
| Starring | Mohanlal Geetha Nadia Moidu Thilakan |
| Cinematography | Shaji N. Karun |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | Bombay Ravi Pukazhenthi (score) |
Production company | Seven Arts Films |
| Distributed by | Seven Arts Release |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Panchagni (transl. Five fires) is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Hariharan and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. The story is loosely inspired from the life of naxalite K. Ajitha who was part of the Naxalite movement in Kerala in the 1960s. The film tells the story of Indira, a Naxalite who comes out from prison on parole, while she serves a life sentence for killing a landlord.[1] It stars Mohanlal, Geetha, Nadia Moidu, and Thilakan. It features songs composed by Bombay Ravi and a score by Pukazhenthi. The cinematography was done by Shaji N. Karun. Geetha's performance was considered noteworthy, and it established a bright career for her in the Malayalam film industry. She was even nominated for the National Award category for Best Actress.
- ^ Abhijith. "When Female-centric Movies Get Accepted : The Past and the Present". Filmelon. Retrieved 21 July 2019.