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Manthan
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Manthan

1976-10-01 · 134 min · ★ 6.6

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.

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Directors
Shyam Benegal
Production companies
Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd.
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

Girish KarnadGirish KarnadDr. Manohar Rao
Smita PatilSmita PatilBindu
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin ShahBhola
Kulbhushan KharbandaKulbhushan KharbandaSarpanch
Amrish PuriAmrish PuriGanga Prasad Mishra
Mohan AgasheMohan AgasheDeshmukh
Anant NagAnant NagChandavarkar
Sadhu MeherSadhu Meher
Savita BajajSavita Bajaj
Abha DhuliaShanta
Anjali Paigankar
Hriday Lani
Bhagwan TiwariBhagwan Tiwari
Suresh Bedi
Manubhai Patel
Vijay Padukone
Rajendra JaspalBindu's Husband
Salim GhouseSalim Ghouse
Amar Sandhu

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