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Naseeruddin Shah, who saw Manthan at Cannes nearly 50 years after its premiere, “could hardly hold back tears.”

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Naseeruddin Shah, who saw Manthan at Cannes nearly 50 years after its premiere, “could hardly hold back tears.”

Nearly 50 years after its premiere, actor Naseeruddin Shah talked about being a part of the 77th Cannes Film Festival screening of his 1976 film Manthan. The actor described it as a “terribly emotional experience” in an interview with Brut India.

In addition, he declared that he had never felt more proud of this movie. In addition, Naseeruddin claimed that walking the red carpet and taking part in the film festival seemed surreal to him.”

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Naseeruddin recalls Amrish Puri, Girish Karnad, and Smita Patil.

Naseeruddin remarked, “It didn’t seem real.” I’ve always seen the red carpet event on film or in pictures. I’ve witnessed these stunning women strutting around in their exquisite clothes. I had no idea that one day I would be involved in it. So my wife and I tried to make things as easy as we could.

It was also, naturally, an extremely emotional event. because a large number of pals were in the movie. Girish was my instructor and a buddy. He oversaw FTII as its director. Amrish and Smita were close friends. They are all no longer present.”

Naseeruddin found it difficult to control his tears.

“So many faces which one had sort of slipped one’s memory,” he said. To see everyone once more who was taken into the facility, nearly everyone who used to be there… I had never felt more proud of a movie than I did at that moment.

This movie has always held a special place in my heart. I was so moved by the event that I found it difficult to control my emotions. Furthermore, I think the movie has endured the test of time rather well.”

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Concerning Manthan

Shyam Benegal’s Manthan was influenced by Verghese Kurien’s groundbreaking milk cooperative initiative. It takes place against the backdrop of India’s White Revolution. Thank you to all 500,000 farmers who contributed ₹2 apiece to the film’s crowdfunder. Apart from Naseeruddin, other actors who appeared in the movie were Girish Karnad, Amrish Puri, Mohan Agashe, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Smita Patil, and Anant Nag.

Manthan in Cannes

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah recently had a deeply emotional moment at the Cannes Film Festival when he watched Manthan, a film he starred in nearly five decades ago. Directed by Shyam Benegal and released in 1976, Manthan is a landmark in the all to came Indian cinema, telling the story of rural empowerment through the lens of India’s cooperative milk movement.

Shah, who played a pivotal role in the film, was overwhelmed as the movie was screened at the prestigious festival almost 50 years after its debut. Speaking about the experience, he said, “I could hardly hold back tears. Watching Manthan after all these years brought back a flood of memories—not just about the film but also the people, the places, and the vision that brought it to life.”

The screening was part of a retrospective celebrating India’s cinematic milestones. Manthan, which was crowd-funded by over 5 lakh farmers, is remembered for its powerful storytelling, brilliant performances, and a theme that remains relevant even today. Shah’s heartfelt reaction resonated with audiences, many of whom were moved by his words and the timelessness of the film’s message.

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Fans and cinephiles celebrated the moment, with social media buzzing about Shah’s genuine emotional response and the enduring impact of Manthan. The event highlighted the global appeal of Indian cinema and its ability to connect with audiences across generations.

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

Raj Babbar left his wife, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a new interview.
Actor Raj Babbar was already married and had two children when he began his relationship with fellow actor, Smita Patil. The affair and the ensuing marriage saw a lot of controversy, given how it began. Raj Babbar’s daughter, former actor Juhi Babbar, has now opened up on the time and how she came to know about the relationship when she was just 7 years old.

Juhi Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil

In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a conscious effort to connect with Raj’s two children – Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and explained his marriage with Smita Patil to me when I was barely seven years old, and that’s why my memories of Smita ji are very different. She went out of her way to do things for me. I think she also had this thing that we are the kids of the person who is most special to her, and so we are special to her as well. She would show us a lot of love, always bringing us gifts when she travelled, and she would ensure that at home, we were served the food that we liked. These small memories are nice, but unfortunately, there aren’t many memories,” she said.

Juhi said she was conflicted about her impression of Smita at the time because the actor was always nice to us, but she could see that the marriage had shaken up her own family, particularly her mother, Nadira. “As a child, I knew this is the lady my father wants to be with, and he wants to make her his wife. I could see Smita making an effort towards me and my little brother, but I also knew that this was disturbing the unit that used to be, and that my mother was unhappy about it. I had that understanding—that aunty (Smita) was being so good to me, but when I go home, I shouldn’t share this with my mother.”

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Raj Babbar and Smita Patil’s marriage

Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the sets of their 1982 film Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the following year. Their son, actor Prateik Babbar, was born in November 1986. However, Smita Patil died soon after from childbirth complications at the age of 31. Raj Babbar got back together with Nadira a few years later.

Juhi Babbar made her film debut with Kash Aap Hamare Hote opposite Sonu Nigam in 2003. She worked in a handful of films over the next few years before taking a hiatus to do TV. In 2023, she returned to films with supporting roles in films like Faraaz and Farrey. She is married to actor Anup Soni.

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