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Ankur(Movie, 1974)

Original title: "अंकुर" (Hindi/HI)
2h 2min | Genre: Drama
AnkurRating: 3.1/5 (with 1111 votes)
Ankur (English: The Seedling) is an Indian colour film of 1974. It was the first feature film directed by Shyam Benegal and the debut of Indian actors Anant Nag and Shabana Azmi. Anant Nag was introduced in Ankur by Shyam Benegal in Hindi film after his higher education in Mumbai. The film was shot in Hyderabad. Though Shabana Azmi had acted in other films as well, Ankur was her first release. Like many others of Benegal's films, Ankur belongs to the genre of Indian art films, or more precisely, Indian Parallel Cinema. The plot is based on a true story that occurred in Hyderabad, apparently in the 1950s. It was filmed almost entirely on location. Ankur won three National Film Awards and 43 other prizes, both in India and abroad. It was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. This film includes one whipping scene and more profanity than is usually found in Indian films. ()
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About Ankur

Laxmi lives a poor lifestyle in a small village in India along with her husband, Kishtaya, who is a deaf-mute. Both husband and wife work for the wealthy landlord. The landlord's son, Surya, has to cancel his studies and return home to look after the estate, as well as formalize his marriage to Saroj, the girl he was compelled to get married to when he was very young. Shortly thereafter Kishtaya is apprehended stealing toddy from the fields, is severely beaten, left senseless, and when he recovers he absconds, leaving Laxmi alone to fend for herself.

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Trailer for Ankur + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Ankur- The Seedling | Promo | Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag | Watch Full Movie On Shemaroome App(Trailer, 1:05)

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Additional Information

Production country: India
Plays in: India
Original language: Hindi (HI)
Spoken languages: Hindi (HI)
Translated into 6 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 07/20/1974
Director: Shyam Benegal
Screenwriter: Shyam Benegal
Director of Photography: Govind Nihalani
Composer: Vanraj Bhatia
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"The Seedling"

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