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About the film
Tridev (transl. Trinity) is a 1989 Indian action thriller film written and directed by Rajiv Rai. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Sonam, Sangeeta Bijlani, Anupam Kher and Amrish Puri.
The film was critically acclaimed and commercially blockbuster at the box office and won two Filmfare Awards at the 35th Filmfare Awards in 1990. The film was remade in Telugu as Nakshatra Poratam, with Suman, Bhanuchander Prasad and Arun Pandian.
Plot
The story begins with Inspector Karan Saxena, an honest and diligent police officer. He's the son of a respected judge, Saxena, and is engaged to his girlfriend, Divya, the daughter of his boss, Commissioner Mathur. Karan is assigned to investigate the assassination of an honest politician, a crime orchestrated by the ruthless crime lord Bhujang. Bhujang’s criminal enterprise includes his associate Don, his sons Goga and Ranga, his brother Raghav and Inspector Suraj Singh.
As Karan gets closer to exposing Bhujang's network, he takes a small-time arms dealer, Ramesh Tejani, into custody. The information Ramesh provides enables Karan to arrest Bhujang’s associate, Don. In retaliation, Bhujang has Karan's father, Judge Saxena, and Ramesh murdered. He gets Don released from jail and then frames Karan, who, despite his honesty, is transferred to a remote small town, Madhopur, by Commissioner Mathur due to political pressure. Although Mathur compels Karan to break his engagement to his daughter, Divya's love for Karan remains steadfast, and she remains a source of unwavering support for him, even after he's disgraced and sent away.
In Madhopur, Karan meets and befriends Jai Singh, a fiery outlaw seeking revenge against the dacoit Bhairav Singh, the very man who murdered his father years ago. Unbeknownst to Jai, Bhairav Singh is Bhujang. Jai falls in love with a film actress, Renuka, who is the daughter of a corrupt minister. The minister is on Bhujang's payroll, a fact that Renuka is unaware of. Meanwhile, Commissioner Mathur's son, Ravi, the black sheep of the family, is lured into Bhujang's gang. Bhujang kidnaps Ravi's younger sister, Divya, to force the release of Raghav from prison. Ravi helps break Raghav out of jail to save Divya, believing he's doing the right thing.
Music and soundtrack
The film's music was conducted and composed by Viju Shah and Kalyanji–Anandji. The lyrics of the songs were penned by Anand Bakshi.
"Oye Oye" samples "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, and the Tridev theme is inspired by "One More Chance" by Pet Shop Boys. The song "Tirchhi Topiwale" was used thrice in films Double Dhamaal, Azhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge. The song "Gali Gali Main Phirta Hai" is used in Hindi dubbed version of Kannada-language film KGF: Chapter 1.
Accolades
At the 35th Filmfare Awards, Tridev won two awards from six nominations.
Key details
| Release year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Language | Hindi |
| Director | Rajiv Rai. It |
| Starring | Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Sangeeta Bijlani, Anupam Kher |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tridev released?
Tridev is a Hindi-language film released in 1989, directed by Rajiv Rai. It.
Who directed Tridev?
Tridev was directed by Rajiv Rai. It.
Who stars in Tridev?
Tridev stars Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Sangeeta Bijlani, Anupam Kher, among others.
What is Tridev about?
Tridev (transl. Trinity) is a 1989 Indian action thriller film written and directed by Rajiv Rai.
Where can I watch Tridev?
Tridev may be available on major streaming platforms or for digital rental — check current OTT listings for availability in your region.
Reference: Wikipedia
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