Agni Nakshatram (Fire Star) (in reference to the hottest part of May in South India) (1988) is a Tamil feature film directed by Mani Ratnam. The movie is about two half-brothers who come into conflict with each other in their claim for legitimacy as sons of a common father. The cast includes Prabhu Ganesan and Karthik Muthuraman. The movie's popular score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The movie is regarded as a landmark in Indian cinematography with trend-setting lighting work by P. C. Sriram.Some scenes of movie is inspired from GodFather.

Starring - Karthik Muthuraman,Prabhu Ganesan,Vijayakumar,Amala,Nirosha,Jayachitra,V.K.Ramaswamy,Janagaraj
Directed - Mani Ratnam
Produced - G. Venkateswaran
Written - Mani Ratnam
Music - Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography - P. C. Sriram
Distributed - Sujatha Films
Cassets and CD - Pyramid Saimira

Song 1 - Ninnukkori Varanam Varanam
Song 2 - Oru Poongavanam

Song 3 - Raja Rajadhirajanintha Raja

Song 4 - Roja Poo Aada

Song 5 - Thoongatha Vizhal

Song 6 - Vaa Vaa Anbey