Trishagni
| Trishagni | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nabendu Ghosh |
| Screenplay by | Nabendu Ghosh K.Shailendra(dialogue) |
| Based on | Moru O Sangho bySharadindu Bandyopadhyay |
| Produced by | NFDC |
| Starring | Nana Patekar Aloknath Pallavi Joshi Nitish Bhardwaj |
| Music by | Salil Chowdhury |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Trishagni(English: The Sand Storm) is a1988Hindi filmdirected byNabendu Ghosh,who also co-wrote the screenplay.[2][3]The film was based on a historical short story set some time after the Asokan Missions,Moru O Sanghowritten bySaradindu Bandopadhyay,and inspired byBuddha'sFire Sermon.[4]The film starredNana Patekar,Aloknath,Nitish Bharadwaj,Pallavi Joshiin the lead roles.[2]
The film received critical acclaim,[5]and was awarded the1988National Film AwardforBest First Film of a Director,"For excellent exploration of complex philosophical theme for the first time in Indian cinema.".[6][7]
Synopsis
[edit]The film is set in the Buddhist town of Sariput in the deserts ofCentral Asia,around 200 B.C., when the town is struck by a devastating sandstorm that leaves only four survivors: two monks, and two children, taking refuge in the monastery. Twenty years later, the monks have aged, while the boy (Nitish Bhardwaj) and the girl (Pallavi Joshi) have grown up and fallen in love. The jealous monk deceitfully persuades the boy to become a monk, but the girl wins him back. As a result, both are expelled from the monastery, which is when the sandstorm strikes again.[8][9]
Cast
[edit]- Nana Patekaras Uchanda
- Aloknathas Thera
- Pallavi Joshias Iti
- Nitish Bharadwajas Nirvana
Song
[edit]The film contains only one song, composed bySalil Chowdhury.
- "Aisa Lage Kahin Door Se" -Asha Bhosle
Critical reception
[edit]Trishagni is also one of the films featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed
References
[edit]- ^"Trishagni".Retrieved29 May2024.
- ^ab"Trishagni (1988)".Indiancine.ma.Retrieved29 May2024.
- ^Hungama, Bollywood (1 January 1989)."Trishagni Cast List | Trishagni Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama".Retrieved29 May2024.
- ^Bibekananda Ray; Naveen Joshi (2005).Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division. p. 69.ISBN8123012985.
- ^Gulzar;Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003).Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema.Popular Prakashan. p. 554.ISBN8179910660.
- ^"36th National Film Awards"(PDF).Directorate of Film Festivals.
- ^"On the Buddha's Trail - Nabendu Ghosh's Trishagni | Ratnottama Sengupta".Silhouette Magazine.13 November 2017.Retrieved29 May2024.
- ^"Trishagni".induna.
- ^"Trishagni (1988)".The A.V. Club.Retrieved29 May2024.
External links
[edit]- 1988 films
- Indian erotic films
- Films based on short fiction
- Films set in the 1st century BC
- Films about Buddhism
- 1980s Hindi-language films
- Films scored by Salil Chowdhury
- Best Debut Feature Film of a Director National Film Award winners
- 1988 directorial debut films
- Films based on works by Saradindu Bandopadhyay