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Manthan, also released under the translated title The Churning, is a 1976 Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal, inspired by the pioneering milk cooperative movement of Verghese Kurien, and is written jointly by him and Vijay Tendulkar. It is set amidst the backdrop of the White Revolution of India.
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With Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Anant Nag. A young veterinary surgeon, Dr. Rao, who makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people.
Florence Scott-Anderton 26 Oct 2021 1. Critics reviews. Dr. Rao, a veterinary surgeon, arrives in a village of poor farmers in the Kheda district. He wants to set up a dairy cooperative, which upsets not only the middlemen, who are exploiting the villagers, but also the age-old feudal structure of the village.
Jun 24, 2024 · In 1976, Indian cinema did something unheard of! A one-of-a-kind movie called Manthan (The Churning) was funded by half a million dairy farmers themselves. Directed by Shyam Benegal, a...
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.
Directed by Shyam Benegal. 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.
