Manthan (1976)
Original title: मंथन
Manthan is a 1976 Hindi-language drama movie directed by Shyam Benegal, with a running time of 2h 14m. It stars Girish Karnad, Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah.
A veterinarian, Dr. Rao, makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people. The film is set against the backdrop of the White Revolution of India (Operation Flood) which started in 1970. It was entirely crowdfunded by 500,000 farmers who donated Rs. 2 each.
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What is Manthan about?
A veterinarian, Dr. Rao, makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people. The film is set against the backdrop of the White Revolution of India (Operation Flood) which started in 1970. It was entirely crowdfunded by 500,000 farmers who donated Rs. 2 each.
When was Manthan released?
Manthan was released on 1 October 1976.
How long is Manthan?
Manthan runs 2h 14m.
Who made Manthan?
Manthan was directed by Shyam Benegal.