Trishagni
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| Directed by | Nabendu Ghosh |
| Screenplay by | Nabendu Ghosh K.Shailendra (dialogue) |
| Based on | Moru O Sangho by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay |
| Produced by | NFDC |
| Starring | Nana Patekar Aloknath Pallavi Joshi Nitish Bhardwaj |
| Music by | Salil Chowdhury |
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Running time | 102 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Trishagni (English: The Sand Storm) is a 1988 Hindi film directed by Nabendu Ghosh, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The film was based on a historical short story set some time after the Asokan Missions, Moru O Sangho written by Saradindu Bandopadhyay, and inspired by Buddha's Fire Sermon. The film starred Nana Patekar, Aloknath, Nitish Bharadwaj, Pallavi Joshi in the lead roles.
The film received critical acclaim, and was awarded the 1988 National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director, "For excellent exploration of complex philosophical theme for the first time in Indian cinema.".