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Trikal (1985)

Trikal poster
Directed by
Shyam Benegal
Genre
drama film, action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 17m
Rated
U
Rating
8.8 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The movie is set in Goa during the end of Portuguese rule. It follows a family living through that transitional time.

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What happens

Trikal (Past, Present and Future) is a 1985 Indian movie written and directed by Shyam Benegal, set in Goa during the twilight of Portuguese rule, It marked the return of Leela Naidu in her first film appearance since 1969. The film was selected for the Indian Panorama at Filmotsav 1986, and for the Indian Film Retrospective, Lisbon 1986. It was later invited to the London Film Festival 1986. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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