The professor from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, speaks about his new book on one of India’s greatest filmmakers ...

India’s most prolific director Shyam Benegal released two very dissimilar, almost antithetical films. To no one’s surprise, ...

The film industry and art world are mourning the loss of the legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, whose pioneering work left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Shyam Benegal, a master storyteller and ...

I watched Manthan, a Shyam Benegal movie released in 1976. If I remember correctly, the first time I saw this movie was with ...

Benegal's vast cinematic canvas encompasses a rich diversity of subjects that move across time, history and geographic location.

MUMBAI, (ANI) – Veteran filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient Shyam Benegal passed away at the ... Manthan, and Bhumika. His works addressed socio-political themes with remarkable ...

I consider Bhumika as his peak of excellence in this ... No amount of repeat viewing of this film is enough to marvel at Shyam Benegal’s talent for shot taking and scene construction.

Shyam Benegal was not the pioneer of that New Wave ... the music tracks of such masterpieces as Ankur, Nishant, Manthan, Bhumika, Mandi and Sardari Begum among others. With the establishment ...

Pioneering director who played a vital role in India’s ‘parallel cinema’ movement, and used his films to explore difficult issues Shyam Benegal being interviewed during the Australian film festival in ...

I’ve always considered Shyam Benegal my guru, and I was his patta shishya, (devoted disciple). He cast me in six of his films, including Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), Bhumika ...