London screening of Manthan celebrates South Asian heritage and people-powered cinema

Reborn India Film Festival commemorated South Asian Heritage Month 2025 with a special screening of Shyam Benegal’s ‘Manthan’ at The Garden Cinema, London. The film, funded by 500,000 farmers, portrays rural transformation and the dairy cooperative movement. ‘Manthan’ continues to resonate with its themes of caste, community, and empowerment, reflecting the struggles and hopes of rural India.