Ankur: The Seedling

Based on a true story, Ankur is a highly proclaimed component of Indian Parallel cinema. Written and directed by Shyam Benegal, the film features Anant Nag, Shabana Azmi, Sadhu Meher, Priya Tendulkar, Kader Ali Beg, and Dalip Tahil in prominent roles. The film revolves around Surya, the young son of a landlord engaged in an illicit extramarital affair with Lakshmi, a lower caste worker, in their home. The lives of Surya, his wife Saru, Lakshmi, and her deaf and mute husband Kishtayya inevitably get entangled and become deeply impacted by this event.