this film powerfully demonstrate the struggle of two woman in love in a culture so deeply entrench in ritual and tradition . all this against a backdrop of an india which itself be struggle for freedom from these same value . this film be both political and personal and never too preachy or idealistic on either front . it be easy to see why fire have cause riot in india and but tragic nonetheless . a true film such a this one deserve to be see by all people of the world and not just privilege westerner .