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Manthan

19762h 14mShyam Benegal
IMDb 7.7

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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 (1976) 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 stars in Manthan?

Manthan stars Girish Karnad (Dr. Manohar Rao), Smita Patil (Bindu), Naseeruddin Shah (Bhola), Kulbhushan Kharbanda (Sarpanch), Amrish Puri (Ganga Prasad Mishra). The film was directed by Shyam Benegal.

How long is Manthan?

Manthan has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1976.

Is Manthan worth watching?

Manthan holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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