Aparna Gangopadhyay Watched the film – after a long time again – with a mature brain @ Zee Classic! Pre-requisite (to understand the review ) – You have watched the film.This film was released in 1978. So how many Indian citizens understood that:Males should not sleep around before wedlock. (How Sanjeev Kr. suffered at ripe old age when son Amitabh (born outta wedlock) ruins his life – every moment of it)Females should not sleep before wedlock. (How Waheeda Reheman gave birth to a fatherless child and filled vengeance into him since early childhood…refer song. Main tujhe doodh na bakshungi, tujhe meri kasam! )The above 2 points should basically be the 'Take Home' for the commoners – citizens of India.Unfortunately – the film failed to convey its message effectively. All that happened was that movie tickets were sold for black …and several cassettes were sold since the songs of this film were super hits. Which meant more 'power' to the film Industry – the reason why today they have the money to spend 30 crores on a single Item song & dance (I need not elaborate on the quality of the dance steps & the attire worn…not worn)- This point is especially for those people who say things like "God gives money to the rich people only" – correction – God does not give – You give to buy misery!So what was probably the 'Take Home' for the then youths (now grand fathers) was the swim-suit clad slim body of Poonam Dillon. (Gaapuchix2 gum gum song) Inference:: We didn't start the fire, it was always burning since the world's been turning!

elshikh4 As a movie it's average. The story is a bit smart, but without the usual Indian spices. This is definitely not a Masala, just a good old portion of melodrama shown through a non-bloody revenge story. The thing is the factors of uniqueness are few or none. The directing is vexatious; it isn't forceful or flashy, only simple at best. It gets the required without much talent. The music isn't influential enough, no song was memorable. The cinematography didn't express anything; the image this time is so poor to say the least.Then we come to the matter of acting. Most of the cast did their jobs well, especially (Amitabh Bachchan) and (Sanjeev Kumar). But there is sure a reliance on their charisma more than anything else. The rest ranged between usual (Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee, Prem Chopra) and weak (Poonam Dhillon as Bubbly the lead's half sister). Noticeably (Chopra) does a role he did, and would redo, for endless times where the only difference is his haircut !Little naive points were here and there as well; for instance how the dad didn't think even for a second of the name of his competitor's company (the same name of his old love, the one who carried his son once??!), how the lead did have the money to build this company in the first place?, or the photo of that dead mother hanging on the wall, oh my god, nobody ever has a photo of this kind at all (it seemed that they took it right after her death !). Add to that; coincidences like when the lead meets his half sister before seconds of her car accident. I didn't care much about how (Bachchan) fought 10 men alone with just his bear hands, maybe because it was unquestionable matter back then, or maybe we purely love that !, but I did care about the enmity between him and (Prem Chopra)'s character caused by the last's single badmouthing towards the first's – not known about yet – father; too fabricated for my taste.However, there are nice moments even if rarely, like how the 2 breathers met each others for the first time, unknowingly about everyone's fact, with accident hug, or the handshake between the father and his illegitimate son with blood. Not to mention the double meaning, always pungent, one liners : "There are things in life Mr. Gupta more important than money", or "I thought it was my blood in my hand", etc.All in all, it's a story that I met hundreds of times in old Egyptian movies and soap operas, done as formulaic as ever with the last confrontation, the action, beating the evil, and – as I predicted miles away – the death of the unfair father as a late penance. The problem is that it doesn't have more to it artistically this round. And the power of that wasn't so powerful by any mean. Anyway, I love Bachchan's movies. And his performance at that phase was so fresh and quiet. But despite knowing that this movie considered now one of his classics, it isn't a good one for him in my book. I believe that the reason why it was a hit at its time got a lot to do with the melodrama, the revenge theme, and incandescence of young superstar named (Amitabh Bachchan).

Peter Young Yash Chopra's films are mainly about love, whatever love it may be. This story revolves around R.K Gupta, a wealthy businessman whose illegitimate son, Vijay, comes to take revenge on him because of his late mother Shanti's loneliness and miserable life. Back in time, Gupta was deeply in love with Shanti, but his ambitious mother convinced him to marry his rich employer Din Dayal's only daughter Kamini so that he could find success in life. And he did. And now, Vijay, painful and lonely, is decisive to use every possible way to destroy his father, whether it's his business or his personal life, while Gupta does not even know who he is.Beautiful and poignant, the film's most impressive aspect is the portrayal of upper-class Indian people and their relationships. It deals mostly with people who are wealthy, modern and intellectual, yet they have great values which are very Indian. The film shows hidden feelings, ego, love, respect and different basic principles of life. There were many scenes which were touching and exciting, many of which showed how great humanity can be. I personally was moved by the scenes where Vijay meets his father and siblings for the first time. My two favourite scenes (or better called moments) include one scene between Vijay and his father's wife Kamini after a particular accident (you'll know what I'm talking about), and Vijay's scene with his secretary/love interest Geeta, played by Raakhee, when he asks her to stay with him when he feels very lonely and depressed.The film quite clearly belongs to Mr. Amitabh Bachchan who delivers a very sincere performance as the serious, decisive and deeply hurt Vijay. He is good-looking, convincing, and delicately lets the viewer sense his character's pain, pride and determination. Sanjeev Kumar gives another example of his extraordinary acting talent. Shashi Kapoor is very good as Shekhar although his feel-good attitude tends to be a bit exaggerated at some points. Raakhee is brilliant as Geeta, the faithful, honest, intelligent and loving secretary. Hema Malini takes a break from her vivacious and comic roles, and is restrained as the modern and lovely Sheetal. Waheeda Rehman is simply outstanding and makes a remarkable impact with her brief role of Shanti. Poonam Dhillon is quite pretty, and Prem Chopra is as hateful as ever.Overall, Trishul is one of Yash Chopra's most underrated films. A beautifully written drama, it has everything a Yash Chopra movie is known for: a moving story, exceptional dialogues, fantastic music, good emotions, great actors and a very lifelike depiction of relationships, love and circumstances. It is interesting, well directed and well narrated, and should provide a pleasant watch for any Hindi cinema lover.

gavin_coolhgr Trishul is the story of Amitabh Batchchan who was born out of wedlock, his mother passed away and he goes to Bombay in search of his father Sanjeev Kumar. On arrival his father has changed into a very successful businessman. He, however, also found out that he has got a half brother. But nothing interests him, since he goes to Bombay to take revenge from his father because he though his father made his mother died and there he started his misery in destroying Mr. RK Gupta (Sanjeev Kumar). But at the end it was a twist in story. Where father got to like son. And son got to like father. The movie also starring in Shashi Kapoor, Prem Chopra & Rakhi Gulsar etc. They helped to add more spice to the food.