Manthan(1976)
मंथन
Manthan 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.
Manthan (1976) is a drama film directed by Shyam Benegal, released on October 1, 1976 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Shyam Benegal
- Writers:
- Vijay Tendulkar, Kaifi Azmi, Verghese Kurien
- Production:
- Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
Manthan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Girish Karnad
as Dr. Manohar Rao
Smita Patil
as Bindu
Naseeruddin Shah
as Bhola
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
as Sarpanch
Amrish Puri
as Ganga Prasad Mishra
Mohan Agashe
as Deshmukh
Anant Nag
as Chandavarkar
Sadhu Meher
Savita Bajaj
- Abha Dhulia
Abha Dhulia
as Shanta
- Anjali Paigankar
Anjali Paigankar
- Hriday Lani
Hriday Lani
Key crew
Directed by Shyam Benegal, written by Vijay Tendulkar, Kaifi Azmi and Verghese Kurien.
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Manthan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 17 ratings.
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Manthan – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Manthan online?
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Manthan (1976) is available to stream on VI movies and tv. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Manthan?
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The main cast of Manthan (1976) includes Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Amrish Puri. The film was directed by Shyam Benegal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Manthan released?
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Manthan was released on October 1, 1976 and runs for 2h 14m.
Is Manthan worth watching?
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Manthan (1976) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.