Ankur (The Seedling) 1974

Laxmi lives a poor lifestyle in a small village in India along with her husband, Kishtaya, who is a deaf-mute. Both husband and wife work for the wealthy landlord. The landlord's son, Surya, has to cancel his studies and return home to look after the estate, as well as formalize his marriage to Saroj, the girl he was compelled to get married to when he was very young. Shortly thereafter Kishtaya is apprehended stealing toddy from the fields, is severely beaten, left senseless, and when he recovers he absconds, leaving Laxmi alone to fend for herself.

Cast:

Shabana Azmi
Laxmi 

Anant Nag
Surya 

Sadhu Meher
Kishtaya 

Priya Tendulkar
Saru 

Aga Mohamed Hussain
 

Mirza Qadirali Baig
 

• Ankur
• The Seedling