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Key Features:
Class conflict, Romance, Family obligation, Pursuit, Economic disparity, Tragedy, Deception
Tone:
serious, dramatic
Target Audience:
Drama enthusiasts, Viewers interested in social commentary, Romance viewers
Emotional Arc:
Hope → Disillusionment

Trishna

2011-09-08
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When her father is killed in a road accident, Trishna's family expect her to provide for them. The rich son of an entrepreneur starts to restlessly pursue her affections, but are his intentions as pure as they seem?

Genres
Drama, Romance
Cast
Freida Pinto, Riz Ahmed, Mita Vashisht, Harish Khanna, Roshan Seth, Leela Madhauram, Chanchal Sharma, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Pratiksha Singh, Neet Mohan
Crew
Michael Winterbottom, Michael Winterbottom
Rating
5.9(51 votes)
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