Shyam Benegal’s restored version of Manthan to re-release in India: Check details inside

After Cannes premiere, Manthan to re-release in 50 cities in India in June

Shyam Benegal’s restored version of Manthan gets 5-minute standing ovation at Cannes

India@Cannes 2024: Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah and Prateik Babbar attend Manthan screening

Indian classic film Manthan has been selected for showcase at Cannes Film Festival 2024 in the Cannes Classics segment. The Shyam Benegal film, India’s first crowdfunded film, tells the story of India’s White Revolution that started in a village in Gujarat and of the man behind it, Dr Verghese Kurien, who made it possible. Talking to WION’s Zeba Khan, filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, founder and director of the Film Heritage Foundation, spoke of the proud moment when Manthan got selected for Cannes after the Foundation restored the iconic 1976 film.

Cannes Exclusive: Filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh on restoring Shyam Benegal’s Manthan

Indian director Shyam Benegal's film Manthan grabbed eyeballs when it was released in 1976. Now a restored version of the movie will be screened at the upcoming can film festival the Indian movie which features well-known stars and was inspired by Varghese Kurien's pioneering milk Cooperative movement.

Cannes Film Festival 2024: Cannes to screen Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan'

Shyam Benegal's masterpiece 'Manthan' to get Cannes screening

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