Rent Manthan (1976)
3.9 of 5 from 46 ratings
2h 15min
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- Synopsis:
- "Manthan" is a potent, political landmark in Indian independent filmmaking. 'Crowd-funded' by 500,000 dairy farmers who each contributed two rupees to its production, Shyam Benegal's groundbreaking film is a powerful exploration of gender, class, and caste inequalities in rural Gujarat. With luminous cinematography that captures the rhythms and textures of village life, 'Manthan' is a remarkable synthesis of artistic vision and social commitment. Benegal's film is a testament to the enduring power of cinema to inspire social change.
- Actors:
- Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Salim Ghouse, Anant Nag, Amrish Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Mohan Agashe, Savita Bajaj, Rajendra Jaspal, Abha Ranjan, Sadhu Meher, Anjali Paigankar, Bhagla Bhagwan, Hriday Lani, Suresh Bedi, Abhishek, Manubhai Patel, Amar Sandhu, Vijay Padukone
- Directors:
- Shyam Benegal
- Writers:
- Kaifi Azmi, Shyam Benegal, V. Kurien, Vijay Tendulkar
- Aka:
- The Churning
- Genres:
- Bollywood, Classics, Drama
- Countries:
- India
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 27/10/2025
- Run Time:
- 135 minutes
- Languages:
- Hindi LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Manthan Reborn: On the legacy of the film with footage from the 2024 Indian premiere of the restoration and an interview with its late director Shyam Benegal
- Manthan at Cannes 2024: An interview with Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and actor Naseeruddin Shah
- World Premiere Release on Blu-Ray
