THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Hindi CINEMA · 1976
Manthan
मंथन
Audience rating
Source: TMDB17 votes
Overview
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.
A closer look
Manthan (1976) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Shyam Benegal. The cast includes Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Runtime: 134 minutes.
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Manthan FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Manthan?
Manthan is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Manthan?
Our source metadata lists 1 October 1976. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Manthan?
The listed director is Shyam Benegal.
Who is in the cast of Manthan?
The available cast credits include Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Amrish Puri. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Manthan?
The recorded runtime is 134 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Manthan?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Manthan?
The original title in our source data is मंथन. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
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.
