Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
In a small Indian village, a destitute woman's barren, alcoholic husband absconds after stealing toddy. Alone to fend for herself, she ends up relying on the affections of her landlord's to-be-married son who recently returned to look after the estate.
Director: Shyam Benegal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: July 20, 1974
Cast
- Shabana Azmi - Laxmi
- Anant Nag - Surya
- Sadhu Meher - Kishtaya
- Priya Tendulkar - Saru
- Aga Mohamed Hussain
- Mirza Qadirali Baig
- Hemant Jeshwant Rao
- Satyanarayan
- Sesham Raju
Screenplay
- Satyadev Dubey (Dialogue)
- Shyam Benegal (Screenplay)
Music: Vanraj Bhatia
Cinematography: Govind Nihalani
Editing: Bhanudas Divakar
Production: Blaze Film Enterprises
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Keywords
village life, class conflict, caste system
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ankur: The Seedling about?
- In a small Indian village, a destitute woman's barren, alcoholic husband absconds after stealing toddy. Alone to fend for herself, she ends up relying on the affections of her landlord's to-be-married son who recently returned to look after the estate.
- Who directed Ankur: The Seedling?
- Ankur: The Seedling was directed by Shyam Benegal.
- Who stars in Ankur: The Seedling?
- Ankur: The Seedling stars Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, Sadhu Meher, Priya Tendulkar, Aga Mohamed Hussain, Mirza Qadirali Baig.
- How long is Ankur: The Seedling?
- Ankur: The Seedling has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Ankur: The Seedling?
- Ankur: The Seedling is a Drama film.
- Where was Ankur: The Seedling produced?
- Ankur: The Seedling was produced in India.