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6.2In 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.
Released: 1974-07-20122 minDir: Shyam BenegalDrama
Cast
- Shabana Azmi as Laxmi
- Anant Nag as Surya
- Sadhu Meher as Kishtaya
- Priya Tendulkar as Saru
- Aga Mohamed Hussain
- Mirza Qadirali Baig
Themes
- village life
- class conflict
- caste system
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- Duration
- 125
- FilmAffinity ID
- 346240
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- publication date
- 1974-01-01
- title
- अंकुर
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1970s Urdu-language films1974 directorial debut films1974 drama films1974 filmsFilms about interclass romanceFilms about landlordsFilms about the caste system in IndiaFilms about women in IndiaFilms directed by Shyam BenegalFilms featuring a Best Actor National Award–winning performanceFilms featuring a Best Actress National Award–winning performanceFilms set in Hyderabad, IndiaFilms set in TelanganaFilms shot in Hyderabad, IndiaIndian drama filmsIndian feudalismIndian films based on actual eventsSecond Best Feature Film National Film Award winnersTemplate film date with 1 release dateUrdu-language Indian films