Ankur

Ankur

1974 · 122 min · HI · 6.2 (29 votes)
Dir. Shyam Benegal · Starring Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, Sadhu Meher, Priya Tendulkar, Aga Mohamed Hussain, Mirza Qadirali Baig · Music Vanraj Bhatia
Drama

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.

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A stark and unflinching look at rural Indian life, this film immerses you in a world of hardship and systemic injustice. It's a heavy, character-driven drama that feels authentic and deeply felt, portraying the quiet struggles of those at the bottom.

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village lifeclass conflictcaste system