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| Price with GST @ 18% | : | Rs. 1003.00 |
Product Short Description | ||
| Title | : | Manthan (The Churning) (1976) – Hindi Feature Film |
| Director | : | Shyam Benegal |
| Producer | : | Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF) |
| Story | : | Verghese Kurien & Shyam Benegal |
| Screenplay | : | Vijay Tendulkar |
| Music Direction | : | Vanraj Bhatia |
| Label | : | Amul / GCMMF |
| Format | : | Single DVD |
| Media Condition | : | Seal Pack |
| Inlay & Case Condition | : | Seal Pack |
| Cast Highlights | : | Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Anant Nag & Amrish Puri |
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| Format | : | Single DVD |
| Title | : | Manthan (The Churning) (1976) – Hindi Feature Film |
| Genre | : | Drama / Social / Parallel Cinema |
| Language | : | Hindi |
| Year | : | 1976 |
| Director | : | Shyam Benegal |
| Story | : | Verghese Kurien & Shyam Benegal |
| Screenplay | : | Vijay Tendulkar |
| Dialogue | : | Kaifi Azmi |
| Music Direction | : | Vanraj Bhatia |
| Cast | ||
| : | • Girish Karnad | |
| : | • Smita Patil | |
| : | • Naseeruddin Shah | |
| : | • Anant Nag | |
| : | • Amrish Puri | |
| : | • Kulbhushan Kharbanda | |
| : | • Mohan Agashe | |
| : | • Sadhu Meher | |
| DVD Type | : | DVD Video |
| Media Condition | : | Seal Pack |
| Inlay & Case Condition | : | Seal Pack |
| Colour | : | Colour |
| Region | : | All India / Region Free |
| Edition | : | Official GCMMF Authorized DVD Release |
| Media Type | : | Silver Disc (Factory Pressed) |
| Country of Manufacture | : | India |
| Run Time | : | Approx. 134 Minutes |
| Product Serial No. | : | NIL |
| SKU | : | VCD-VMW-00283 |
| The Movie | : | Manthan (The Churning) is one of
the most significant films in Indian cinema and a landmark achievement in the
parallel cinema movement. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal, the
film is inspired by the pioneering dairy cooperative movement led by Dr.
Verghese Kurien, which transformed rural India through the White
Revolution. The story revolves around a veterinary doctor who arrives in a rural village to establish a milk cooperative society. Through the struggles, conflicts, social divisions, and aspirations of the villagers, the film explores themes of empowerment, self-reliance, social justice, and collective action. The narrative remains a powerful representation of grassroots development and democratic participation. |
| About the Movie | : | Released in 1976, *Manthan*
holds a unique place in Indian film history as the country's first
crowdfunded motion picture. More than 500,000 dairy farmers from Gujarat
contributed a small amount each to finance the production, making the film a
true people's movement on screen. The film's realistic storytelling, powerful performances, and socially relevant themes established it as one of the finest examples of Indian parallel cinema. The collaboration between Shyam Benegal, Vijay Tendulkar, Kaifi Azmi, Govind Nihalani, and Vanraj Bhatia resulted in a cinematic work that remains influential decades after its release. |
| Soundtrack Highlights | : | Music by Vanraj Bhatia complements the film's rural setting and social narrative with understated yet memorable compositions. |
| Soundtrack | ||
| 1. Mero Gaam Katha Parey | : | Preeti Sagar |
| : | The song became widely appreciated and earned recognition for its folk-inspired style and emotional resonance with the film's rural themes. | |
| Awards & Recognition | : | National Film Awards (1976) |
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | : | Won |
| Best Screenplay (Vijay Tendulkar) | : | Won |
| Filmfare Awards (1978) | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | : | Preeti Sagar (for "Mero Gaam Katha Parey") – Won |
| Story | : | Verghese Kurien & Shyam Benegal |
| Screenplay | : | Vijay Tendulkar |
| Dialogue | : | Kaifi Azmi |
| Music | : | Vanraj Bhatia |
| Cinematography | : | Govind Nihalani |
| Editing | : | Bhanudas Divakar |
| Highlights | ||
| : | • One of the most important films of India's parallel cinema movement. | |
| : | • Inspired by the real-life White Revolution and dairy cooperative movement. | |
| : | • Widely regarded as India's first crowdfunded feature film. | |
| : | • Directed by legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal. | |
| : | • Features outstanding performances by Girish Karnad, Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah. | |
| : | • Winner of the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. | |
| : | • Powerful social drama depicting rural empowerment and collective action. | |
| : | • Officially authorized DVD release by Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul). | |
| : | • Factory-sealed collectible copy. | |
| : | • Highly desirable title for collectors of Indian parallel cinema and socially significant films. | |
| Physical Description | ||
| DVD Type | : | DVD Video |
| Audio | : | Original Hindi Soundtrack |
| Packaging | : | Original Amul / GCMMF DVD Case |
| Region | : | All India / Region Free |
| Condition | : | Factory Seal Pack |
| Packaging Details | ||
| : | The DVD is housed in its original authorized Amul / GCMMF packaging featuring artwork from the landmark film *Manthan (The Churning)* along with production and licensing information. | |
| : | The disc remains factory sealed, ensuring preservation of the original packaging, artwork, and media presentation. | |
| : | This edition commemorates one of the most historically significant films in Indian cinema and serves as an important collectible documenting the success of India's dairy cooperative movement and the vision of Dr. Verghese Kurien. | |
| : | A rare and valuable addition for collectors of classic Indian cinema, Shyam Benegal films, Smita Patil memorabilia, and socially relevant motion pictures. | |
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