2. Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter.
With his first four feature films:
Ankur (1973),Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976) and Bhumika (1977) he
created a new genre called alternative cinema
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1976 and the Padma Bhushan in 1991
He was also awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke award for lifetime
achievement in cinema, the highest award in the field of cinema
He has authored three books---The Churning, Satyajit Ray, & The
Marketplace
He’s the President of the Federation of film societies of India and owns
the Company Sahayadri Films.
3. The film traces the origins of the movement through its fictionalized
narrative, based around rural empowerment
A young veterinary surgeon, played by Girish Karnad ( a character based
on then, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) chief, the 33 year old
Dr. Varghese Kurien ) who joined hands with local social
worker, Tribhovandas Patel, which led to the setting up a local milk
cooperative, in Anand, Gujarat.
In the film, Dr. Rao, comes to a village, to set up a dairy
cooperative, which upsets middlemen, who were hitherto exploiting the
villagers
This also challenges also the age-old feudal structure of the village
Soon an uprising is sparked among the local untouchables, which leads
to an economic revolution as well.
5. Wedge that exists between people on the basis of castes
Differentiation between people on basis of wealth, and influence
Prejudice that rural people tend to have towards urban people
(and vice-versa)
A segregated but not a united society .
Exploitation of uneducated and lower caste women
Exploitation of poor by the affluent---In this case exploitation of
lone cattle owners by large and singular dairy farm owners.
6. It’s all about WE not ME (Dr. Karunakar)
The mantra of success (Commander Venkateshwara)
It works (Mr. Sudarshan)
Need of all times for success (Dr. Swamy)
Where V comes before I (Prof. Kavita)
Outstanding results (Prof. Vittal)
Together we achieve more (Prof. Sasmita)
Cooperation (Mr. Raghava)
7. Delegating tasks--- Through Bhola, and others
Leading by being between people and being a part of them
Patience and ability to take losses in the short run may
influence the outcome differently
Team building, and development
Emphasis on self and interdependence leading to better
outcome.
Staying calm in times of adversity
8. Not letting go of your values
Courage
Co-operation and unity
Self-Reliance
9. This is the first time a film has been funded by farmers. It
was funded by 500,000 farmers
Manthan while it refers to the process of churning it also
alludes to the social restructuring of society
Projects the ability of farmers to overcome adversity and stay
close in hard times thus putting across a strong social
message
Highlights in a precise and highly observant way the
idiosyncrasy and attitudes of the then society at large,
effectively.
10. Operation Flood was a rural development
programme started by India's National Dairy
Development Board (NDDB) in 1970.
One of the largest of its kind, the programme objective was to
create a nationwide milk grid.
It resulted in making India the largest producer of milk and milk
products, and hence is also called the White Revolution of India.
It also helped reduce malpractices by milk traders and
merchants.
This revolution followed the Indian Green Revolution and
supposedly helped in alleviating poverty and famine levels from
their dangerous proportions in India during the era.
11.
12. 1976: Indian submission for the Academy
Award for Best Foreign Language Film
1977 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi
1977 National Film Award for Best Screenplay: Vijay
Tendulkar
1977: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer: Preeti
Sagar
