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The Churning

The Churning

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 1, 1976

Runtime

2h 14m

Genres

Drama

User Score

69%

Original Title

मंथन

Production Companies

Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd.

Director

Shyam Benegal

Description

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.