Trishul (1978): Cast & Plot
Trishul is a 1978 action drama directed by Yash Chopra, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Kumar, Waheeda Rehman and Shashi Kapoor. It runs 2 hours 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 47m (167 min)
- Director
- Yash Chopra
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trishul About?
The premise of Trishul without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Vijay Kumar, the hidden son of construction magnate Raj Kumar Gupta and his first love Shanti, was abandoned when Raj married a wealthy heiress. Unaware of his existence, Raj watches his empire flourish while Vijay, after his mother's death, travels to Delhi and systematically dismantles the Gupta family’s businesses and the bonds between its members in a quest for revenge.
Trishul Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- young
- man
- construction company
- promise
- death
- hardship
- anger
- child born out of wedlock
- betrayal
- business proposition
- kidnapping
- stepbrother
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- domineering mother
- bribery
- truth
- fight
- jealousy
- marriage
- business rivalry
- hired killer
Trishul Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Vijay Kumar, with Waheeda Rehman as Shanti and Shashi Kapoor as Shekhar Gupta. Directed by Yash Chopra; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yash Chopra
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Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Kumar -
Waheeda Rehman as Shanti - Shashi Kapoor as Shekhar Gupta
- Sanjeev Kumar as Raj Kumar Gupta
Also Starring in Trishul
· 8 more- Poonam Dhillon Kusum "Babli" Gupta
- Manmohan Krishna Seth Din Dayal
- Rakhee Gulzar Geeta
- Yunus Parvez Bhandari
- Hema Malini Sheetal Varma
- Prem Chopra Balwant Rai
- Iftekhar Mr. P.L. Varma
- M. B. Shetty Madhav Singh (as Shetty)
More from Yash Chopra
More films directed by Yash Chopra, best-rated first: Veer-Zaara, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Dil To Pagal Hai and Darr.
Trishul Plot Summary
What happens in Trishul from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raj Kumar Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar, abandons his girlfriend Shanti, Waheeda Rehman, to marry Kamini, whose father, Seth Din Dayal, Manmohan Krishna, makes him an equal partner in his business. After Gupta’s marriage, Shanti visits him to convey the news that she is pregnant with his child. She refuses Gupta’s offer of help, realizing that it’s only to soothe his guilty conscience, and she leaves the city. Shanti gives birth to a baby boy named Vijay and raises him as a single mother, determined to build a life for her son on her own terms.
Full summary
The whole story of Trishul, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Trishul?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the actor that portrays the vengeful son Vijay?
Cars in Trishul
15 cars on screen, including the 1968 Mercedes-Benz W115 and the 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint.
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1968 Mercedes-Benz W115 Main role -
1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint Important role -
1960 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Important role -
1968 Mahindra CJ-4 Important role
Trishul Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Трезубец бога Шивы, შივას სამკბილა” and “Tanrı Şvianin Üçdişli Asası / Trishul”.
- Also known as
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- Трезубец бога Шивы, შივას სამკბილა
- Tanrı Şvianin Üçdişli Asası / Trishul
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Trishul FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Trishul, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trishul?
Trishul runs 2 hours 47 minutes (167 minutes).
When was Trishul released?
Trishul was released on May 5, 1978.
Who directed Trishul?
Trishul was directed by Yash Chopra.
More films by Yash Chopra Who is in the cast of Trishul?
Trishul stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Kumar, Waheeda Rehman as Shanti and Shashi Kapoor as Shekhar Gupta, among 12 credited actors.
Does Trishul have a post-credit scene?
No. Trishul has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Trishul in?
The original language of Trishul is Hindi.
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