Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], The restored version of veteran filmmaker Shya Benegal's 1976 film 'Manthan' will be premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. 'Mathan' is the only Indian film starring Naseeruddin Shah and late actress Smita Patil. Selected this year under the Cannes Classic section of the festival. Presenting at the Cannes Film Festival for the third time in a row, Phil Heritage Foundation has previously premiered 'Thamp' (2022) and 'Ishanou' (2023) at the prestigious film festival, a statement said. Starring Smita Patil, the film was inspired by Verghese Kurien's pioneering milk cooperative movement, who led 'Operation Flood' to transform India from a milk-deficient country into the world's largest milk producer and a billion-dollar brand. 'Amul' is given the credit for its creation.The film won two National Film Awards. In 1977: It was also India's official entry for the 1976 Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category for Best Feature Film in Hindi and Best Screenplay for Tendulkar. Naseeruddin Shah, family members will attend the film's premiere in Cannes. Late Smita Patil, the film's producer and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur of the Film Heritage Foundation. Shyam Benegal was excited about it, saying, "I was very happy when Shivendra told me that Film Heritage Foundation Gujarat is going to remake 'Manthan' in collaboration with Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Manthan is a film that is very close to my heart because it was funded by 500,000 farmers and played a vital role in the development of an extraordinary cooperative movement that aims to end economic inequality by empowering people. And the shackles of caste discrimination had to be broken.Farmer. It will remind the world of the power of cinema as a medium of change and the legacy of the great Verghese Kurien, the father of the White Revolution. Govind Nihalani and I have been closely monitoring the progress of the restoration and I am amazed by the meticulous approach taken to the restoration. It's amazing to see the film come to life almost exactly like we made it yesterday. The Film Heritage Foundation is doing remarkable work in film restoration. They are not only beautifully restoring films from every region of India, but also bringing them to the public at festivals and screenings around the world in a way that showcases our unique film heritage to a contemporary global audience. .Naseeruddin Shah said, "I started my career as an actor with 'Nishant', followed by 'Manthan', both directed by Shyam Benegal. 'Manthan' was hugely successful when it released almost 50 years ago. And it's a film that I remember." I still remember that during the shooting of 'Manthan', I used to live in a hut, learn to make cow dung cakes and milk buffalo, to get the physicality of the character I used to carry a bucket and give milk to the unit. I am very pleased that the Film Heritage Foundation has restored this remarkable film and that this small film made with the support of farmers has been restored with so much love and care, thanks to the efforts and perseverance of Film Heritage Hai Foundation believes that this film will be premiered at the Cannes Film Festival as it should be and I am very happy that after hearing about the screening of the film at Megastar Cannes, I will be there to present it in person. Amitabh Bachchan also expressed happiness. Taking to X, Big B wrote, "T4992 - So proud that the Film Heritage Foundation will be at the Cannes Film Festival for the third consecutive year with the world premiere of a remarkable restoration - Shyam Benegal's film "Manthan" which is mesmerizing Smita Patil The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is showcasing the best of India's film heritage to the world. Will start on 14th May and end on 25th May.