Manthan (Blu-ray)

Manthan (Blu-ray)Shyam Benegal (1934 2024) was one of Indias most venerated filmmakers whose early films were iconic in Indias Parallel Cinema movement. His 1976 film Manthan is 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 Benegals groundbreaking film is a powerful exploration of gender, class, and

but also his nemeses

and soon afterward

producer and DJ perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats

carefully remastered from the original tapes by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering and overseen by Tom Jenkinson

socialites

showcasing his transition to a more beat-driven sound and featuring a diverse range of compositions including futuristic IDM

For You Are So Beautiful by The 1975

Artwork is overseen by Maria with Rob Crane

Each entry is embellished with beautiful colour photography and behind-the-scenes historical commentary

alongside Nothing Is Real But The Girl and No Exit

Cocteau Twins

powerful and electrifying performances and raw