Trishul (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1978, Trishul is an action, drama and family film directed by Yash Chopra, running about 167 minutes.
What it’s about. Vijay Kumar is the illegitimate son of a construction baron, Raj Kumar Gupta and his first love, Shanti, whom he gives up in order to marry a wealthy heiress. Raj does not know of this son, who grows up and after his mother's death comes to Delhi to take revenge on the Gupta family by destroying the family's business and connections with each other.
Who’s in it. Trishul stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar as Raj Kumar Gupta / R.K. Gupta, Shashi Kapoor as Shekhar Gupta and Hema Malini as Sheetal Varma, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Trishul has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trishul page.
If you liked it. Fans of Trishul tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Trishul (1978)?
- In GB, Trishul is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Trishul worth watching?
- Trishul holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Trishul?
- Trishul stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini and Rakhee Gulzar.
- When was Trishul released?
- Trishul was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 167 minutes.