Release date: March 3, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
A wonderful social fable by a great Indian director
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
THE Dr. Manohar Rao, an idealistic veterinarian from the city, travels to a rural region of India to establish a dairy cooperative. His ideas for an equitable distribution of profits, independent of caste systems, and for freeing farmers from exploitative middlemen, stir up a whirlwind of mistrust, resistance, and hope among the local population, threatening the deeply entrenched social hierarchy…
Released in 1976, Manthan owes its existence to the remarkable mobilization of 500,000 farmers in the Gujarat region, who, at a rate of 2 rupees per person, made the film possible. Directed by Shyam Benegal, a pioneer of Indian "parallel" cinema situated halfway between art films and commercial productions, Manthan has enjoyed unparalleled popularity for fifty years, entirely justified by the incredible performances of its actors and the social impact it had on the country. Now available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its new 4K restoration!
MANTHAN by Shyam Benegal
(1976 - Color - 135 min)
New 4K restoration
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
Never before released on Blu-ray
SUPPLEMENTS
. THE RESTORATION OF “MANTHAN” (10 min)
A look back at an exceptional restoration, entrusted to the Film Heritage Foundation, which resulted in the screening of the film at Cannes Classics 2024 and its re-release in India in packed theaters.
. INTERVIEW WITH SHYAM BENEGAL AND GOVIND NIHALANI (2 mins)
Director Shyam Benegal and cinematographer Govind Nihalani praise the quality of the new print of Manthan .
. INTERVIEW WITH NASEERUDDIN SHAH AND SHIVENDRA SINGH DUNGARPUR (25 mins)
Discussion between the film's actor Naseeruddin Shah and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, director of the Film Heritage Foundation, led by Anupama Chopra for Film Companion at Cannes 2024.
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.37 aspect ratio preserved • Color • Film Length: 135 minutes
Release date: March 3, 2026
