Manthan- Reflecting the Unconventional Mirror of Indian Cinema

Manthan… A vintage sparkle that needs to shine on

“Cinema”- just a word but carting humungous culture, art, craft, and adroitness. And when it comes to Indian Cinema, it has always been the most acknowledged illustration for sculpting art. From the movie Raja Harishchandra to Pather Panchali, Mother India to Pyaasa, Mughal-E-Azam to Guide, Anand to Aandhi, and many more. Indian Cinema has always bestowed the audience with dignified and glorious work. The greatest directors like Satyajeet Ray, Guru Dutt, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and V Shantaram has made us proud with their flair dexterity. One can measure the depth of their brilliance by the fact that the prolific Satyajeet Ray went on to win Oscar for his tremendous lifetime achievements in the year 1992. The absolute bottomless Indian Cinema has elated us with incalculable opulent masterpieces.

The Cult Classic Manthan

There is no rebuffing in the actuality that Bollywood has imparted us constant movies that are not excess in numbers but also in terms of excellent artfulness. Hence, among these magnificent movies, there is one peerlessly finest movie “Manthan”. Made in the year of 1976 Manthan is superbly directed by Shyam Benegal. Contrived in the backdrop of “The White Revolution of India” this masterstroke has interesting but depreciated things that require to be glorified and lionize more.

In the lavish and the most outlaid forte where multiple producers come to finance movies. This movie was bankrolled by 500,000 farmers of Gujarat by donating 2rs each. It is recognized as the first-ever crowd-funded movie in the Indian Cinema. Remember the song “Mero Gaam Katha Parey”? Yes, this song we recognize from the ads of Amul Milk was the title track of Manthan. Also, it was composed by Vanraj Bhatia. Preeti Sagar is the voice behind the song and also endowed her with the famous and precious Filmfare award for her marvelous playback singing.

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Phenomenal Cast and the storyline of this Jewel

When we discuss a movie then the primary thing that we think off is the cast. And the cast of this vintage movie consisted of fabled actors including Amrish Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and the exceptionally fine actress Smita Patil. Portraying the role of high-strung woman Bindu, Smita Patil has undoubtedly lived her character and did complete justice to it. Not just Smita Patil but the entire cast has done splendid work and made this movie one of the artistic movies. Talking about the storyline, this movie was uplifted by the spearheaded work of Mr. Varghese Kurien i.e. Milk cooperative movement and was co-written Vijay Tendulkar and him.

The film mainly revolves around a veterinary doctor (Dr. Rao played by Girish Karnad) who visits a rural village of Kheda district of Anand, Gujarat. He works and contemplates on the co-operative society of dairy for the prosperity and well-being of rural people. Later, he successfully accomplishes his intentions with the help of villagers including Bindu, whom he adores and shares affection which soon ends when Bindu’s husband who has apparently left Bindu along with a child returns home. Also, Dr. Rao’s wife comes to pay him a visit. Furthermore, due to allegations and issues, he leaves the village. Later, Bhola carries his work forward (played by Naseeruddin Shah).

This film was a box-office success. The earning of the movie was gifted back to the farmers. It was highly appreciated and was an official entry to the Oscars in the same year. The film also won the national film award in the category of best feature film and best screenplay award. Acclaimed and applauded with enormous love and success, this film deserves to be watched.

Gayetri Gupta

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