Trishagni (1988)

Directed by

Nabendu Ghosh

Genre

erotic film

Country

India

Runtime

1h 54m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Set in ancient India after the Asokan Missions, three characters are caught in a web of desire and spiritual longing. Their erotic entanglements and philosophical struggles unfold against a backdrop of historical turmoil.

meditativeintensephilosophicalatmosphericsombereroticspiritualslow-paced

What happens

Trishagni (Hindi: तृषाग्नि, lit. 'The Sandstorm') is a 1988 Hindi film directed by Nabendu Ghosh, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The film was based on a historical short story set some time after the Asokan Missions, Moru O Sangho written by Saradindu Bandopadhyay, and inspired by Buddha's Fire Sermon. The film starred Nana Patekar, Aloknath, Nitish Bharadwaj, Pallavi Joshi in the lead roles. The film received critical acclaim, and was awarded the 1988 National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director, "For excellent exploration of complex philosophical theme for the first time in Indian cinema." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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