Susman (film)

Susman (Hindi pronunciation: [sʊsmən]; transl.

Essence) is a 1987 Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal.

The film highlighted the struggle of rural handloom weavers in the wake of rapid industrialization.

[citation needed] It was remade as Kanchivaram in Tamil by Priyadarshan.

The film features poetry by the Indian mystic saint Kabir, who was born into a family of weavers, sung by Pandit Jasraj.