Manthan (1976) Director: Shyam Benegal “Manthan” stands as a testament to the power of collective action and community empowerment in the face of adversity. Directed by Shyam Benegal and produced through a pioneering effort involving over 500,000 farmers contributing two rupees each, the film embodies the spirit of grassroots movements and the impact of unity. Set against the backdrop of rural India, “Manthan” depicts the struggles of farmers against exploitative practices in the milk industry a

Manthan (English: Churning) is a 1977 National Award winning Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal, inspired by the pioneering milk cooperative movement of Verghese Kurien, and is written jointly by him and Vijay Tendulkar. The film starred Smita Patil, Girish Karnad, Naseeruddin Shah and Amrish Puri | Amul