Trishagni(1988)

Storyline

In a desert monastery, two monks and two children survive a deadly sandstorm. Twenty years later, the now-grown children fall in love, but a jealous monk tricks the young man into joining the order. The young woman wins him back, leading to their exile just as another catastrophic storm hits.

“Love blooms in a desert monastery, until a storm returns.”

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Cast & Crew

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Nana PatekarActor

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Pallavi JoshiActor

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Alok NathActor

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Nabendu GhoshDirector

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Nitish BharadwajActor

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Trivia

• The film was based on a short story by Bengali writer Prabodh Kumar Sanyal, who wrote under the pen name 'Banaphul'.
• It was the only Hindi film directed by veteran screenwriter Nabendu Ghosh, who wrote classics like 'Devdas' and 'Parineeta'.
• The movie was shot in the deserts of Rajasthan to recreate the Central Asian setting of the story.
• Despite winning a National Award, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is not widely available today.
• The philosophical theme explores the conflict between spiritual duty and human desire, set against Buddhist monastic life.
• Music director Bhaskar Chandavarkar, known for his work in parallel cinema, composed the film's score.
• The title 'Trishagni' translates to 'The Fire of Thirst', symbolizing the characters' inner longings.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Trishagni

Nana Patekar&Alok Nath

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Pallavi Joshi

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