Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.

Sonbai

Subedar

Chowkidar Abu Miya

Saraswati

Mukhi

Pandit

Villager

Acting

Maanki, factory worker

Factory worker

Factory worker

Mukhi's Brother

Acting

Factory owner

Factory worker

Sonbai's Husband (uncredited)
February 18, 1987

Sonbai

Subedar

Chowkidar Abu Miya

Saraswati

Mukhi

Pandit

Villager

Acting

Maanki, factory worker

Factory worker

Factory worker

Mukhi's Brother

Acting

Factory owner

Factory worker

Sonbai's Husband (uncredited)
