Ankur is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Shyam Benegal in his directorial debut. The film features Anant Nag and Shabana Azmi, both in their acting debuts. Though Shabana Azmi had acted in other films as well, Ankur was her first release.

Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
Directed by Shyam Benegal
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Narrative Location: India
Subject: about women in India, caste system in India, Indian feudalism, structural violence, women in India
Time Period: 20th century
Subject: about women in India, caste system in India, Indian feudalism, structural violence, women in India
Time Period: 20th century
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A rügy
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A Semente
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Ankur
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Ankur: The Seedling
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The Seedling
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Tränen auf heißem Sand
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