Distant Thunder (1973)

Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village where he assumes various duties teaching organizing religious events and trying to prevent epidemics But in that year 1943 war is raging as reminded by the planes occasionally heard flying over the countryside and a major famine is under way As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation while his generous wife Ananga conversely tries to help and support the community