You might never be alone, but you might be leading one hell of a lonely existence.
Fire is a story of two lonely Indian women, who turn to each other for love and companionship.
The two women, each a lonely shell, gravitate towards one another, searching for the warmth and affection missing in thier relationships with their husbands. The physical intimacy between the two is a fallout of the mental bonding. Deepa Mehta never portrays lesbianism as a problem, nor is this aspect of life discussed in the film. Radha and Nita accept their new-found sexuali ty without any discussion or conflict. The scenes depicting them together are handled sensually, with no attempt to tiltillate or be controversial.