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{{Infobox film
| name = Agni Pariksha
| image = Agnipariksha.jpg

| caption = DVD cover of ''Agni Pariksha''
| director = [[Agradoot]]{{efn|name=pen}}
| writer = [[Ashapoorna Devi]]
| screenplay = Nitai Bhattachariya
| based_on = {{based on|''Agni Pariksha''|[[Asha Purna Devi]]}}
| producer = Tarak Pal
| starring = [[Uttam Kumar]]<br/>[[Suchitra Sen]]
| studio = M. P. Productions
| distributor = D Looks Films Distributors Limited
| cinematography = Bibhuti Laha<br />Bijoy Ghosh
| editing = Santosh Ganguly
| released = {{Film date|1954|09|03|df=yes}}
| country = [[India]]
| budget =
| gross =
| runtime = 120 min
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| music = [[Anupam Ghatak]]
}}
'''''Agni Pariksha''''' (alternatively '''''Agni Pareeksha''''' or '''''Agni Pariksha''''' or '''''Agnipariksha''''', {{translation|''The Test Of Fire''}}) is a 1954 Indian [[Bengali-language]] [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Agradoot]]{{efn|name=pen|The pen name of a group of Indian film technicians in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]] signing collectively as director.<ref>{{cite book|author=Yves Thoraval|title=The Cinemas of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-OpkAAAAMAAJ|date=1 February 2000|publisher=Macmillan India|isbn=978-0-333-93410-4|page=237}}</ref>}} and starring [[Uttam Kumar]] and [[Suchitra Sen]]. The film was adapted from [[Asha Purna Devi]]'s novel of the same name.<ref name="hindu"/> The film became an overwhelming success critically and commercially. The movie was remade in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] in 1967 as ''[[Chhoti Si Mulaqat]]'' also starring [[Uttam Kumar]].<ref name="toi">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/remakes-of-bengali-films-whats-new-in-this-trend/articleshow/72241437.cms|title=Remakes of Bengali films: What's new in this trend?|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Before that, the movie was simultaneously made into a 1959 Telugu - Tamil bilingual titled ''[[Mangalya Balam]]'' in Telugu and ''[[Manjal Mahimai]]'' in Tamil.<ref name="hindu"/>

The plot was set to a girl who is an educated young girl who falls in love with Kiriti. But the fact that she was married as a teenager poses a hurdle; however, she decides to face her past in order to help her move ahead in life. This is one of the earlier romantic film like a typical and regular masala film of Bollywood at that time. The film was highly noted for the pairing and chemistry of Kumar and Sen and its outstanding music.<ref name="সংবাদদাতা">{{Cite web |last=সংবাদদাতা |first=নিজস্ব |date=2023-01-23 |title=পর্ব-২১: কে তুমি নিলে আমার চিরসবুজের 'অগ্নিপরীক্ষা' |url=https://samayupdates.in/uttam-kumar-special-story/dr-sushanta-kumar-bag_legendary-actor-uttam-kumar-exclusive-features_part-21/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=সময় Updates |language=en-US}}</ref>

It is a trend setter for the Bengali industry. As to make a modern masala romantic film which is a very audience favor the film at the time the film become an instant blockbuster. The film create a record at the box office and become highest grosser ever and collect five times more than its budget. The film reached the industry on a new height and the first breakthrough film for Kumar and Sen who both become stars after this film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uttam Kumar the Mahanayak |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/rabibashoriyo/how-a-public-reject-became-the-mahanayak-of-bengalis-and-bengali-movies/cid/1446901}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story revolves around Tapasi, a singer who has been married forcefully as a child to an old village zamindar's grandson Bulu. Back at home, her parents discover the truth and vow to wipe out every single memory of Tapasi ever being married. Years later, Tapasi has now grown up to be a lovely young lady and is in love with Kiriti. She introduces Kiriti to her mother, who approves of him, and plans to marry them. Things change when Tapasi finds out that she was already been married off in her childhood. This creates a conflict as others find out this secret and ostracize Tapasi. How will Tapasi and Kiriti deal with this stigma? Will they triumph in their love?

==Cast==
* [[Uttam Kumar]] as Kiriti Mukherjee
* [[Suchitra Sen]] as Tapasi Banerjee
* [[Anup Kumar (Actor)|Anup Kumar]]
* [[Jahar Ganguly]]
* [[Jahor Roy]]
* [[Kamal Mitra]]
* [[Panchanan Bhattacharya]]
* [[Bibhu Bhattacharya]]
* Shikharani Bag
* Shyamali Chakraborty
* Suprabha Mukhopadhyay
* Aparna Debi
* Jamuna Singha
* Sabita Bhattacharya

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Agni Pariksha
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Anupam Ghatak]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1954
| recorded = 1954
| venue =
| studio = MP Production
| genre = [[Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length = 0:17:10
| label = Angel Digital Pvt Ltd
| producer = Tarak Pal
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
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}}

[[Anupam Ghatak]] has composed all the songs for the film while [[Gauriprasanna Mazumder]] has written all the lyrics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/bengali/album/Agnipariksha-B0000492|title=Songs Download, Bengali MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Bengali Songs - Raaga.com - A World Of Music|publisher=}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Songs
| extra_column = Playback
| title1 = Aaj Achhi Kal Nei
| extra1 = [[Alpana Banerjee]]
| length1 = 3:02
| title2 = Gane Mor Kon Indradhanu
| extra2 = [[Sandhya Mukherjee]]
| length2 = 3:07
| title3 = Jodi Bhul Korei
| extra3 = Sandhya Mukherjee
| length3 = 2:22
| title4 = Jibon Nodir Jowar Bhata
| extra4 = [[Satinath Mukherjee]]
| length4 = 3:00
| title5 = Ke Tumi Amare Dako
| extra5 = Sandhya Mukherjee
| length5 = 3:16
| title6 = Phuler Kane Bhramar
| extra6 = Sandhya Mukherjee
| length6 = 2:23
| total_length = 17:10
}}

==Production==
Film based on the novel of the legendary literalist [[Ashapurna Devi|Ashspurna Devi]]. At first production team wanted to cast [[Bikash Roy]] and [[Anubha Gupta]] as the main lead but the pressure of director Bibhuti Laha the production team changed their decision finally and cast Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. All the technicians and production team were too confident about Kumar and Sen's capability on the story. Music composed by [[Anupam Ghatak]] and the lyrics part responsible goes to [[Gauriprasanna Mazumder|Gauriprasanna Majumder]] who wrote 22 times lyrics for the film. Film was shot in [[Darjeeling]] and some portion was shot in a studio.<ref name="সংবাদদাতা"/>

==Themes and influences==
The story of the film talking about the child marriage and the family structure of [[Bangladesh]] after the [[Partition of India|partition]]. This film set a benchmark for how the [[zamindari system]], with its urban nobility, the attitude of the younger ones towards the elders within the zamindari house, and the emotional tensions of the upper-class family can build or break the ideal of a woman.<ref name="সংবাদদাতা"/>

The production team tried to make this as modern masala romantic film. This was inspired from the [[Bollywood]] typically romantic masala film which was regularly made at that time.

==Release==
The film release at the time of Durga puja season on 3 September 1954, the date on which Kumar born this is also unique. The film advertising at entire city as in the poster wrote as ''Agnipariksha : New application of love''.<ref name="সংবাদদাতা"/>

==Reception==
The film became a trend setter for Bengali cinema. This first masala romantic film gave the oxygen to industry. The film was not a breakthrough for both Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen but also breakthrough for Sandhya Ray and Gauriprasanna Mazumder. The film highlighted also for its music which is main elements gives a new vibe. This created a new era of romance. Kumar and Sen chemistry was going to create a madness among the Bengal masses. The pair was highly appreciated by the people. This led to more films for the pair throughout the decades. After the film, Uttam Kumar ruled in Bengali cinema until his death.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Chowdhury |first=Sayandeb |title=A postcolonial iconi-city: Re-reading Uttam Kumar's cinema as metropolar melodrama |url=https://www.academia.edu/32124582/A_postcolonial_iconi_city_Re_reading_Uttam_Kumars_cinema_as_metropolar_melodrama |journal=South Asian History and Culture}}</ref>

During that time, Hindi cinema was dominant in Bengal. Bengali films did not do well. But the film changed the entire situation and brought back the audience permanently in Bengali film. The film created a record at the box office and became an all-time blockbuster and ran for 126 days in theatres. This is also the beginning of Kumar dominance at puja box office. It collected over five times its budget. It became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian Bengali films|highest grossing Bengali film of 1954]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=উত্তম নেই উত্তম আছেন |url=https://aajkaal.in/news/entertainment/uttam-kumar-memoir-fuyg |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=aajkaal.in |language=bn}}</ref>

==Controversy==
To see the poster of ''Agnipariksha'' Uttam's wife Gauri Devi and Suchitra's husband Divanath both thoughts there have been a real love affair between Uttam and Suchitra. In the poster there is written ''Agnipariksha : Amader Pronoyer Sakshi'' to see this Dibanath and Gauri become so angry on Uttam and Suchitra so there had been huge problems between all of them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TheWallAdmin |date=2021-06-06 |title='অগ্নিপরীক্ষা'র পোস্টার-বিতর্কে নাকি ঘি ঢেলেছিলেন গৌরী-দিবানাথ, উত্তমের জীবনে এমন কত যে গল্প {{!}} TheWall |url=https://www.thewall.in/entertainment/legendary-uttam-kumars-life-is-full-of-unknown-facts/ |access-date=2022-11-12 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Remakes==
The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] in 1959 as ''[[Mangalya Balam]]'' and ''[[Manjal Mahimai]]'' respectively, starring [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and the famous Telugu star [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao|ANR]]. That film was one [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|National Film Award]] in [[7th National Film Awards|7th National Film Award]]. The film was remade in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Chhoti Si Mulaqat]]'' with Uttam Kumar producing and reprising his role<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/mangalyabalam/article7734651.ece|title=Mangalyabalam (1959)|first=M. L.|last=Narasimham|date=8 October 2015|publisher=|website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="toi"/> and [[Vyjayanthimala|Vyjaianthimala]] in Suchitra Sen role.

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0046686|Agni Pariksha}}

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[[Category:1954 films]]
[[Category:Bengali-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Films based on Bengali novels]]
[[Category:Bengali films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:1950s Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Agradoot]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:1954 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films based on works by Ashapurna Devi]]

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