Manthan: The Indian film at Cannes made by half a million farmers
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.
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Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.
There’s plenty to still admire in Indy’s second outing but it remains an ungainly and, at times, culturally offensive adventure
Manthan creates its own dialectical landscape of words and images. Its recent premiering at Cannes and the ongoing elections make it politically interesting
Manthan was truly ahead of its time. It showed that democratization of resources and elimination of the corrupt middlemen can greatly benefit the society-at-large. The film also portrayed the caste tussle between Harijans and upper-caste men to stirring effect.
The actor and filmmaker was interacting with the press at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival when he spoke about the subject on which he would like to make a film