Sundance Selects has just unveiled the theatrical poster for Trishna starring Freida Pinto, directed by Michael Winterbottom, and based on Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, Tess of the D’Ubervilles.
The Plot:
Trishna lives with her family in a village in Rajasthan, India’s largest state. As the eldest daughter, she works in a nearby resort to help pay the bills. Jay (Riz Ahmed) is the wealthy son of a property developer. When he takes up managing a resort at his father’s request, he meets Trishna at a dance and their fates cross. Jay finds every opportunity to win Trishna’s affection and she accepts his efforts with shy curiosity. But when the two move to Mumbai and become a couple, Jay’s deep family bond threaten the young lovers’ bliss.
Trishna hits theaters on July 13, 2012.