Drama

Trishna (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Trishna
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-07-13
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Cast: Riz Ahmed, Freida Pinto

Trishna is a 2012 drama directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Riz Ahmed and Freida Pinto. It is partly based on Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy and Tim Dolin. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $967,672 worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating: 6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 62%
worldwide gross: $967.7K
Metascore: 57

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Released: July 13, 2012
Runtime: 1h 57m (117 min)
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Genre: Drama
Original language: English
Studio: IFC Films
Based on: Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy and Tim Dolin
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Trishna About?

The premise of Trishna without spoilers, adapted from Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy and Tim Dolin. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Set in rural Rajasthan, the film follows Trishna, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Jay, a charming and ambitious businessman. Their passionate romance blossoms, leading them from the quiet countryside to the bustling city. However, the vast differences in their backgrounds—Jay’s privileged upbringing versus Trishna’s humble origins—create challenges for their relationship and test the boundaries of tradition and societal expectations.

Trishna Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Trishna Cast

Riz Ahmed leads the cast, with Freida Pinto. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.

Director Michael Winterbottom

From the director

More from Michael Winterbottom

More films directed by Michael Winterbottom, best-rated first: 24 Hour Party People, The Trip to Greece, The Trip to Spain and The Trip.

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Ratings

Trishna Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Trishna 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb

6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

62% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic

57 Metascore

User score 6.7
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TMDB

59% User score
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Letterboxd

3.1 /5

2 ratings
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Movie Insider

3.3 /5
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Plot

Trishna Plot Summary

What happens in Trishna from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jay Singh is a wealthy British businessman who travels to Rajasthan, India to work in his father’s hotel business. He spots a woman named Trishna dancing at a hotel and is immediately drawn to her, drawn not just by her talent but by the chance to connect across social divides.

When an accident destroys her father’s Jeep and leaves her family without the means to support themselves, [Trishna] accepts a job offer from Jay and begins to work for him. Jay provides her with special treatment and generous gifts, and his status and wealth create a confusing dynamic for her. Overwhelmed by his attention and the power he wields, she isn’t sure how to respond, caught between gratitude and a sense of imbalance.

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