45 Years of Trishul (05/05/1978)

Today marks the 45th anniversary of the release of Trishul on May 5, 1978. Directed by the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra and written by the dynamic duo Salim-Javed, Trishul features an impressive cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Raakhee, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Poonam Dhillon, Sachin (in their acting debuts), Gita Siddharth, and Waheeda Rehman. Trishul went on to become the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 1978, just behind the blockbuster Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan and Raakhee.

The songs for the movie were composed by Khayyam, and the lyrics were written by Sahir Ludhianvi. The soundtrack is famous for bringing together three legendary Indian film music singers, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and K. J. Yesudas, in the song “Mohabbat Bade Kaam Ki Cheez Hai.