Tridev(1989)
Tridev is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Rajiv Rai. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Sonam, and Sangeeta Bijlani. The story follows three men from different backgrounds who unite to destroy a powerful crime lord named Bhujang. An honest police officer, a vengeful outlaw, and a reformed criminal form a trio called Tridev. The film features a celebrated soundtrack composed by Kalyanji-Anandji with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Tridev was a commercial blockbuster and won two Filmfare Awards at the 35th Filmfare Awards in 1990. The film was remade in Telugu as Nakshatra Poratam.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Prime Video, Zee5, ShemarooMe, Ultra Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 7 July 1989
- Director
- Rajiv Rai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Inspector Karan Saxena is an honest cop whose life is destroyed by the crime lord Bhujang. After losing his father and being framed, Karan fakes his death and teams up with two other men seeking revenge. Together, they form the Tridev to bring down Bhujang's empire.
“Three heroes. One enemy. Total justice.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Tridev
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Anupam Kher (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Madhuri Dixit (16 films together), Amrish Puri & Dalip Tahil (14 films together), and Anupam Kher & Dalip Tahil (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Tridev' refers to the three main heroes, but it was originally planned to be called 'Trinetra'.
- The hit song 'Tirchi Topi Wale' was shot in a single day at Mumbai's Kamalistan Studio due to budget constraints.
- Madhuri Dixit's character was named 'Divya' but was changed to 'Renu' after a last-minute script revision.
- Composer Kalyanji-Anandji and singer Alka Yagnik won Filmfare Awards for the song 'Gali Gali Mein' from the film.
- The climax was filmed in a real quarry near Mumbai, with the crew working night shifts to avoid heat.
- Amrish Puri's villain role was inspired by his earlier iconic character Mogambo but with a more political angle.
- The film's success led to a dubbed Telugu version titled 'Trinetrudu', which also performed well in the South.