Ankur

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Ankur

1974

2h 5m

Drama

Romance

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

Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

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...

Aug 17, 2021

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John Gillett

Sight & Sound

[Ankur] ntroduces a marvellous new actress, Shabana Azmi, as Lakshmi, and it is she who gives the central relationship its suppressed sensuality and force.

Jan 28, 2020

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Rod McShane

Time Out

Benegal's first narrative feature mostly recalls the modest realism of Satyajit Ray.

May 26, 2015

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Jimmy Cage

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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.

Rated: 8/10

Mar 1, 2022

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Film4 Staff

Film4

A film that rightly deserves its spot in the top ten classic films of the Indian Art House canon.

May 26, 2015

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

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.

Rated: 4/5

May 26, 2015

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This is a brilliant social commentary by Benegal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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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.....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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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