Manthan tells the story of the extraordinary dairy cooperative movement that transformed India from a milk-deficient nation to the world’s largest milk producer. The movement broke the shackles of economic inequality and caste discrimination whilst empowering the farmers. Manthan was integral to spreading the message of the benefits of the cooperative to farmers across the country and thus became a vital part of building that movement.
Manthan is presented from a beautiful new 4K restoration by Film Heritage Foundation which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Blu-ray Special Edition features:
• Manthan (1976) presented from the new 4K restoration by Film Heritage Foundation.
• Manthan Reborn: A film on the history and restoration of the film, including footage from the 2024 Indian premiere, and an interview with the late director Shyam Benegal.
• Manthan at Cannes 2024: Film Heritage Foundation founder Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and actor Naseeruddin Shah interviewed by broadcaster Anupama Chopra.
• Booklet with new writing by author and film scholar Dr Omar Ahmed, plus Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and director Shyam Benegal on the film and the restoration.
• New English subtitle translation.
• Region free Blu-ray (A/B/C).
• World premiere release on Blu-ray.