MANTHAN

(THE CHURNING)
Shyam BENEGAL
  • 2024
  • Cannes Classics
  • Restored prints

Produced by 500,000 farmers who contributed 2 ruppes each towards the making of the film, “Manthan” is a powerful film about the tempestuous winds of change that blow through a village when an idealistic veterinary surgeon from the city arrives in the village to start a milk cooperative movement. His notions of equitable distribution of profits irrespective of class and caste and freedom from exploitative middlemen, churn up a maelstrom of mistrust, anger and resistance among the feudal landlords and the peasants, threatening the deep-rooted social hierarchy based on generations of discrimination. The story plumbs the depths of despair as Dr. Rao faces false accusations and village politics, but ends on a high with a glimmering of change as the idea of the cooperative slowly takes root.

Directed by : Shyam BENEGAL
Year of production: 1975
Country: India
Duration: 134 minutes

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  • SAHYADRI FILMS
    A-19 -20, 'Everest' Building, 1st Floor, Tardeo R
    400034
    MUMBAI Indiasbenegal@gmail.com

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