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Manthan (1976)

Movie ★ 6.7 134 min

Drama

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.

Shyam Benegal Director Kaifi Azmi Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 1, 1976
Runtime
134 min
IMDb
tt0074858
Country
Language
Studio
Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd.

Themes

Cast

Girish Karnad Girish Karnad Dr. Manohar Rao Smita Patil Smita Patil Bindu Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah Bhola Kulbhushan Kharbanda Kulbhushan Kharbanda Sarpanch Amrish Puri Amrish Puri Ganga Prasad Mishra Mohan Agashe Mohan Agashe Deshmukh Anant Nag Anant Nag Chandavarkar Sadhu Meher Sadhu Meher Savita Bajaj Savita Bajaj Abha Dhulia Shanta Anjali Paigankar Hriday Lani Bhagwan Tiwari Bhagwan Tiwari Suresh Bedi Manubhai Patel Vijay Padukone Rajendra Jaspal Bindu's Husband Salim Ghouse Salim Ghouse

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed Manthan?
Manthan was directed by Shyam Benegal.
Who stars in Manthan?
Manthan stars Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
When was Manthan released?
Manthan is a 1976 drama film.
Where can I watch Manthan?
You can watch Manthan with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.