Ankur: The Seedling

In a small Indian village, a destitute woman's barren, alcoholic husband absconds after stealing toddy. Alone to fend for herself, she ends up relying on the affections of her landlord's to-be-married son who recently returned to look after the estate.

Director: Shyam Benegal

Cast: Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, Sadhu Meher, Priya Tendulkar, Aga Mohamed Hussain, Mirza Qadirali Baig, Hemant Jeshwant Rao, Satyanarayan

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.