Trishagni (1988)
The film, which won the 1988 National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director for its "excellent exploration of complex philosophical theme for the first time in Indian cinema," is set in the Buddhist town of Sariput in the desert of Central Asia in the 1st century B.C. The town is struck by a devastating sand storm that leaves behind only four survivors: two monks and two children taking refuge in the monastery. Twenty years later, the monks have become old, while the boy and the girl have grown and fallen in love. The jealous monk deceitfully persuades the boy into becoming a monk, yet the girl wins him back, as a result both are expelled from the monastery, and that is when the sandstorm strikes once again..
Director: Nabendu Ghosh
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: April 1, 1988
Cast
- Nana Patekar - Ajja/Uchanda
- Pallavi Joshi - Iti
- Alok Nath - Thera/Pithumitta
- Nitish Bharadwaj - Nirvana
Screenplay
Editing: Afaque Hussain
Production: National Film Development Corporation of India
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Nabendu Ghosh
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trishagni about?
- The film, which won the 1988 National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director for its "excellent exploration of complex philosophical theme for the first time in Indian cinema," is set in the Buddhist town of Sariput in the desert of Central Asia in the 1st century B.C. The town is struck by a devastating sand storm that leaves behind only four survivors: two monks and two children taking refuge in the monastery. Twenty years later, the monks have become old, while the boy and the girl have grown and fallen in love. The jealous monk deceitfully persuades the boy into becoming a monk, yet the girl wins him back, as a result both are expelled from the monastery, and that is when the sandstorm strikes once again..
- Who directed Trishagni?
- Trishagni was directed by Nabendu Ghosh.
- Who stars in Trishagni?
- Trishagni stars Nana Patekar, Pallavi Joshi, Alok Nath, Nitish Bharadwaj.
- How long is Trishagni?
- Trishagni has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Trishagni?
- Trishagni is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Trishagni produced?
- Trishagni was produced in India.