{"product_id":"manthan-uk-import-blu-ray","title":"Manthan (UK Import BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Import. Blu-Ray Disc is Region Free. Should play on any Blu-Ray player.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShyam Benegal (1934-2024) was one of India’s most venerated filmmakers whose early films were iconic in India’s Parallel Cinema movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis 1976 film\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eManthan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a potent, political landmark in Indian independent filmmaking. Its existence is also unique: 500,000 dairy farmers each contributed two rupees to its production, making it the first ever 'crowd-funded' film. Shyam Benegal’s groundbreaking film is a powerful exploration of gender, class, and caste inequalities in rural Gujarat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith luminous cinematography that captures the rhythms and textures of village life, Benegal infuses this stark political tale with visual poetry. A remarkable synthesis of artistic vision and social commitment,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eManthan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a testament to the enduring power of cinema to inspire social change.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eManthan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis presented from a beautiful new 4K restoration by Film Heritage Foundation which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlu-ray Special Edition features:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eManthan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(1976) presented from the new 4K restoration by Film Heritage Foundation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eManthan Reborn\u003c\/em\u003e: A film on the history and restoration of the film, including footage from the 2024 Indian premiere, including an interview with the late director Shyam Benegal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eManthan at Cannes 2024\u003c\/em\u003e: Film Heritage Foundation founder Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and actor Naseeruddin Shah interviewed by broadcaster Anupama Chopra.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24-page booklet with new writing by Omar Ahmed, and words by Shyam Benegal, Naseeruddin Shah, cinematographer Govind Nihalani, plus Shivendra Singh Dungarpur on the restoration.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew English subtitle translation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion free Blu-ray (A\/B\/C).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld premiere release on Blu-ray.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Hindi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtitles: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning time: 135 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal aspect ratio: 1.37:1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo: BD50 \/ 1080p \/ 24fps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: 2.0 Dual-Mono LPCM (16-bit)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscs: 1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion A\/B\/C (Region Free)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Second Run","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44765653926088,"sku":"SECONDRUNBD097","price":51.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/manthanbd.jpg?v=1758155948","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/es\/products\/manthan-uk-import-blu-ray","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}