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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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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.
The restored version of Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s 1976 masterpiece “Manthan” (“The Churning”) is screening at the Cannes Film Festival’s Cannes Classics strand.
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.
Smita Patil Cast. Preeti Sagar Voice. Kaifi Azmi Screenplay. Vijay Tendulkar Screenplay. V. Kurien Story. Articles from the Notebook. Soundtrack Mix #20: The Parallel Playlist. A musical celebration of India’s parallel cinema, moving like a timewarp mixtape between the movement’s origins through its later stages.
The Churning. Veterinary surgeon Dr. Rao leads a small team that aims to improve the welfare of Indian small-scale milk producers by making them self-sufficient.
