Top 10 Indian Movies On Farmers

India is an agricultural country. About 60% of our population works in the agricultural sector, and agriculture accounts for the significant part of our GDP. There are many problems our Indian farmers face. The farming industry is facing many issues related to crop production, irrigation, produce storage, selling prices, etc. Many movies have shown the plight of our farmers. Filmmakers have picked up on issues like farmer's suicides, farmer's rights, and the corruption they have to face. Here are the top 10 Indian movies based on farmers and their struggles.

1. Mother India (1957)

This drama film directed by Mehboob Khan Mehboob Khan was a pioneer producer-director of Hi >> Read More... portrayed a widowed mother, Radha, who has to take care of her kids and pay her dues through her farming. Her struggles because of the greedy landlord are portrayed well in the film. This film represents feminism, independence, and patriotism. It made the name of the actor Nargis Dutt Nargis Dutt was indeed the first lady of Indian sc >> Read More... a household name. This movie was also nominated for the Academy Award in the Best International Feature Film category.

2. Do Bigha Zamin (1953)

When Shambu, a poor farmer, fails to repay his debts, a zamindar threatens to seize the land owned by his family. Shambu then works as a rickshaw to earn money. The film was directed by Bimal Roy Bimal Roy was born on 12 July 1909 in Suapur, East >> Read More... and featured Balraj Sahni Sahni was born to Yudhishthir Sahni in 1913. He st >> Read More... , Nirupa Roy Nirupa Roy had acted in over 100 films as a heroin >> Read More... , and Jagdeep. It is considered one of the earliest and most crucial parallel films of India.

3. Peepli Live (2010)

This is a satirical film that uses black comedy based on farmer's suicides and the media's active role in creating propaganda and profiting off issues like these. The film depicts the plight of Indian farmers. The film stars Omkar Das Manikpuri Omkar Das Manikpuri is a film as well as a stage a >> Read More... , Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born in Budhana in Muzaffa >> Read More... , and Raghubir Yadav Raghubir Yadav is an Indian movie, television and >> Read More... in pivotal roles.

4. Lagaan (2001)

Set in British India in the 1890s, the film's plot follows the lives of villagers in Central India who are challenged by an army officer to play a game of cricket to pay the owed taxes. The villagers learn the game and give their best. Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More... and debutant Gracy Singh Gracy Singh is a brilliant dancer and actress who >> Read More... and the British actors Paul Blackthorne He is a British Actor, who works in films and tele >> Read More... and Rachel Shelley Rachel Shelley is a Hollywood actress and a model. >> Read More... play the lead roles in the film.

5. Manthan (1976)

This Shyam Benegal film is based on White Revolution in India. Dr. Rao, a veterinarian, visits a village where he establishes milk cooperation for the betterment of the rural people and farmers. Interestingly, it is India's first crowd-funded film for which farmers contributed two rupees each to produce the film. The film stars Smita Patil This versatile actress was born on the 17th of Oct >> Read More... , Amrish Puri Amrish Lal Puri was born on 22nd June, 1932 in Pun >> Read More... , Girish Karnad Born on 19th May 1938, Girish Raghunath Karnad is >> Read More... , and Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah is an experimental actor and asso >> Read More... in lead roles.

6. Kadvi Hawa Click to look into! >> Read More... (2017)

The film is based on stories from vanishing villages in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan. A blind farmer tries to save his son from a debt trap in a village vastly affected by climate change. Sanjay Mishra Sanjay Mishra is an Indian comedian, most famous f >> Read More... , Ranvir Shorey Intro: Ranvir Shorey is a popular Indian movies ac >> Read More... , and Tillotama Shome Tillotama Shome is an Indian actress who is known >> Read More... play the lead roles in the film. Add this underrated gem to your watch list.

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One of the best films about farming, this explains the farmer’s struggles and how they sustain their livelihood. Shankar starts a bus service and mechanizes the sawmill in their small town, which impacts the livelihood of hundreds. The film cast Dilip Kumar Muhammad Yusuf Khan was born on the 11th of Decemb >> Read More... and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles.

8. Upkar (1967)

Bharat sacrifices his dreams to teach his brother, but his brother becomes greedy and gets into drug trafficking to make quick money. It stars Manoj Kumar Manoj Kumar, aka Manoharan, was born on September >> Read More... , Prem Chopra Prem Chopra is a legend of Hindi cinema and he has >> Read More... , and Asha Parekh Asha Parekh was born in October 1942 to a middle-c >> Read More... in lead roles.

9. Merku Thodarchi Malai Click to look into! >> Read More... (2016)

Produced by Vijay Sethupathi Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi was not born with silv >> Read More... , this Tamil movie's plot revolves around the lives of landless laborers living in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It shows the struggles that these landless people have to face to buy themselves some land.

10. Maharshi Click to look into! >> Read More... (2019)

Rishi Kumar returns to India to reconcile with his ex-classmate. When he learns about the plight of his friend and others in the village, he finds the best ways in which he can help them. This Telugu film stars Mahesh Babu Born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai, Mahesh Ghattaman >> Read More... , Allari Naresh Allari Naresh is a popular Telugu actor, who has a >> Read More... , and Pooja Hegde Pooja hegde was the second runner up at miss unive >> Read More... .