Ankur

1974 [HINDI]

Drama

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 92% · 8 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 92% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.8/10 10 1824 1.8K

village life class conflict caste system bollywood

Plot summary

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 Photo
Shyam Benegal

Top cast

Priya Tendulkar Photo
Priya Tendulkar as Saru
Sadhu Meher Photo
Sadhu Meher as Kishtayya
Shabana Azmi Photo
Shabana Azmi as Laxmi
Dalip Tahil Photo
Dalip Tahil as (as Daleep Tahil)
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1.11 GB
1280*720
Hindi 2.0
NR
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25 fps
2 hr 3 min
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2.06 GB
1920*1080
Hindi 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
2 hr 3 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ridi-arahan 7 / 10

"When we are hungry, love will keep us alive" ; if only that was always true

What worked: I think what kept the movie engaging for me personally is the use of the village traditions and customs, such as the opening sequence or the villagers in the farm or their singing or marriage ceremony. All these kept my interest in the movie, and for me is the lively nature of the movie. Also , the issue of caste, class system is prevalent, and maybe is the strong aspect of the screenplay. What did not work: Personally, not the best Benegal movie. Having watched the movie Sir recently, I felt that this movie could not project the transformation in the characters and neither could I relate with the characters at depth, making me be a part of the family or empathize with the characters. I think that if the screenplay had much in it, the leading characters would have portrayed them with their strong performances, but as of what it is, I was not fully impressed
Reviewed by IPyaarCinema 9 / 10

Ankur

Review By Kamal KAnkur is a layered film and deals with issues of caste, sexism, patriarchy, privilege, hypocrisy, the ironies and vagaries of human nature, in an extremely nuances manner.The fact that Lakshmi is a Dalit is starkly present in every scene. She is shunned by the villagers and even herself. When Surya asks her to make tea and cook for him, she refuses, saying he can't touch anything she has made.Surya's privilege as an upper-caste, educated, rich man is equally apparent, as he brushes away the issue of discrimination easily and orders people around to do work he has very little knowledge of.Benegal's talent lay in bringing out the subtleties of Lakshmi's character and Surya's slow maturity. He also deftly depicts the various issues plaguing this part of India, especially in the contrast between Azmi and Nag's roles and how well each is played.Ankur may not be an easy watch, but it is a necessary one. The language of patriarchy still pervades every aspect of our lives, women are still treated as property.
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