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Leela Naidu
Dona Maria Souza-Soares
Neena Gupta
Milagrenia
Anita Kanwar
Sylvia (Anna's mother)
Soni Razdan
Aurora
Dalip Tahil
Leon Gonsalves
K.K. Raina
Senor Lucio (Anna's father)
K.K. Raina
Kapitan Ribeiro / Governor
Keith Stevenson
Dr. Simon Pereira
Ila Arun
Cook
Jayant Kripalani
Francis
Lucky Ali
Erasmo/Renato
Sushma Prakash
Anna
Sabira Merchant
Dona Amelia
Kunal Kapoor
Naseeruddin Shah
Ruiz Pereira
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Screenplay & Story
- Shyam Benegal
- Original Score
- Remo Fernandes, Vanraj Bhatia
- Original Title
- Trikal
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Blaze Film Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal, Shama Zaidi
Remo Fernandes, Vanraj Bhatia
Ashok Mehta
Bhanudas Divakar
Freni M. Variava
Department Leadership Roster
Shyam Benegal
Director
Freni M. Variava
Producer
Shyam Benegal
Screenplay
Ashok Mehta
Director of Photography
Bhanudas Divakar
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trikal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trikal about?
Set in 1961 Goa, this is a story of a rich and influential Goan family and what happens to them over a period of time. The movie is narrated in past-tense by one of the friends of the family.
Who directed Trikal?
Trikal was directed by Shyam Benegal.
Who stars in Trikal?
The principal cast of Trikal includes Leela Naidu, Neena Gupta, Anita Kanwar, Soni Razdan, Dalip Tahil.
When was Trikal released and how long is it?
Trikal was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Trikal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trikal was composed by Remo Fernandes, Vanraj Bhatia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trikal?
Trikal holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).