Shyam Benegal was truly a trendsetter for the parallel cinema movement in the country. He gave breaks to many new actors, who went on to become towering figures in the industry, such as ...

On December 23, 2024, Shyam Benegal, the pioneering figure of the parallel cinema movement in India, passed away at 89. Known for his influential films like 'Manthan', 'Zubeidaa', 'Ankur', 'Kalyug ...

Shyam Benegal, a key figure in the Indian parallel cinema movement, passed away on December 23 at the age of 90. The filmmaker’s funeral will take place at the Shivaji Park Electric Crematorium ...

Widely regarded as the pioneer of parallel cinema in India, his films were popular for their realistic portrayal of social issues and their departure from mainstream Bollywood. He spent over six ...

the towering figure of Indian cinema who redefined storytelling with his parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s, reflected on his ongoing passion for filmmaking. “I’m working on two ...

From the Archives: How Shyam Benegal’s Manthan, to be screened at Cannes, was one of the earliest examples of a crowdfunded film Shyam Benegal’s movies and aesthetics played a major role in the ...

Shyam Benegal, a pioneering filmmaker in India's parallel cinema movement, passed away days after his 90th birthday. His debut film 'Ankur' marked the beginning of a new wave in Hindi cinema.

Shyam Benegal, known as a pivotal figure in the Indian parallel cinema movement of the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 90. “He passed away at 6.38pm at Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai Central.

Benegal is survived by his wife Nira Benegal and daughter Pia. Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur said Benegal would always be remembered as the man who changed the direction of Indian cinema. "He ...

An iconoclast, Benegal was a pioneer in the Indian parallel cinema movement of the 1970s and 1980s, along with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and others. During its early years, Indian Parallel ...