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A married man seduces his servant but is unable to accept the responsibilities of her resulting pregnancy.

Critics Reviews

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 08/17/2021
Shyam Benegal's debut, a masterly examination of feudal structures which continue to oppress and suppress, was the beginning of a short-lived but glorious stream of films that came to be defined as parallel cinema... Go to Full Review
John Gillett Sight & Sound 01/28/2020
[Ankur] ntroduces a marvellous new actress, Shabana Azmi, as Lakshmi, and it is she who gives the central relationship its suppressed sensuality and force. Go to Full Review
Rod McShane Time Out 05/26/2015
Benegal's first narrative feature mostly recalls the modest realism of Satyajit Ray. Go to Full Review
Jimmy Cage Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube) 03/01/2022
8/10
ANKUR is a powerful film that approaches the complexity of human behavior in a precise and profound way while tackling a wide variety of topics in a sensitive and moving manner. Go to Full Review
Film4 Staff Film4 05/26/2015
A film that rightly deserves its spot in the top ten classic films of the Indian Art House canon. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Radio Times 05/26/2015
4/5
Shyam Benega made his feature debut with this astute drama, a key work in the politically committed alternative to mainstream escapism known as Parallel Cinema. Go to Full Review
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09/09/2017 This is a brilliant social commentary by Benegal. See more 08/27/2013 Indian art cinema can't get any better than this. Each minute of it was Worth it. Beautiful work by actors and director. Specially shabana azmi..... See more 05/17/2013 Brilliant start, brilliant ending some lax moments at the middle. The background score really let down the movie. I felt it would have been a masterpiece if shortened and music was used more judiciously. Its definitely a must watch, but for me it hasn't reached that level of 'Satyajit Ray" films because of the length and background music. See more 09/23/2010 after several decades this film of shyam benegal one among the legendry director.this film i think the first film for shabana azmi got her into international fame.outstanding performance. See more 07/07/2008 This film has a meditative approach to story telling that allows the story to unfold without explication. It is an excellent, timeless story performed with restraint. There are only a few minor clues to date the film. The characters are complicated and compelling. The pace, low key acting, and documentary quality (yet beautiful) cinematography lend authenticity to the drama. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A married man seduces his servant but is unable to accept the responsibilities of her resulting pregnancy.
Director
Shyam Benegal
Producer
Freni Variava, Mohan J. Bijlani
Screenwriter
Shyam Benegal
Production Co
Blaze Film Enterprises
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
May 19, 2020
Runtime
2h 5m