Ankur: The Seedling (1974)

  • NR
  • 07/20/1974 (IN)
  • Drama
  • 2h 2m

Overview

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.

Shyam Benegal

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Shabana Azmi's headshot

Shabana Azmi

Laxmi
Anant Nag's headshot

Anant Nag

Surya
Sadhu Meher's headshot

Sadhu Meher

Kishtaya
Priya Tendulkar's headshot

Priya Tendulkar

Saru
Aga Mohamed Hussain's headshot

Aga Mohamed Hussain

Mirza Qadirali Baig's headshot

Mirza Qadirali Baig

Hemant Jeshwant Rao's headshot

Hemant Jeshwant Rao

Satyanarayan's headshot

Satyanarayan

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