Manthan
मंथन
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Girish Karnad
Dr. Manohar Rao
Smita Patil
Bindu
Naseeruddin Shah
Bhola
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Sarpanch
Amrish Puri
Ganga Prasad Mishra
Mohan Agashe
Deshmukh
Anant Nag
Chandavarkar
Sadhu Meher
Savita Bajaj
Abha Dhulia
Shanta
Anjali Paigankar
Hriday Lani
Bhagwan Tiwari
Suresh Bedi
Manubhai Patel
Vijay Padukone
Rajendra Jaspal
Bindu's Husband
Salim Ghouse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Screenplay & Story
- Vijay Tendulkar
- Original Score
- Vanraj Bhatia
- Original Title
- मंथन
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shyam Benegal
Vijay Tendulkar, Kaifi Azmi, Verghese Kurien, Shyam Benegal, Niti Sagar
Vanraj Bhatia
Bhanudas Divakar
Department Leadership Roster
Shyam Benegal
Director
Kaifi Azmi
Writer
Vijay Tendulkar
Screenplay
Bhanudas Divakar
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manthan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Manthan includes Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Amrish Puri.
When was Manthan released and how long is it?
Manthan was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Manthan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manthan was composed by Vanraj Bhatia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Manthan?
Manthan holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).