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Manthan (1976)

Manthan (1976)

Drama
Release Date: 1976, October 1
Directors: Shyam Benegal
Countries: India
Production: Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd.
Cast: Amrish Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Mohan Agashe, Smita Patil, Anant Nag, Girish Karnad, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Abha Dhulia, Rajendra Jaspal

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.

Keywords:

india veterinary milk