From ‘Smitaben’s son’ to the buffalo called ‘Manthan’: A Gujarat village’s recollections of Shyam Benegal’s 1976 classic
Dr Verghese Kurien, the man behind the success of Amul, approached filmmaker Shyam Benegal to make what went on to become a ...
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Holding on to land, livelihoods
In the case of public-private partnerships, consent from 70% landowners is mandatory. However, farmers argue this provision ...
The quiet and fierce courage of the women in Shyam Benegal’s cinema
Few Indian directors have tackled the interiority – and the burden and bliss – of the average Indian woman with as much ...
The Legacy of Untethered Women in Shyam Benegal’s Mandi
In an industry where women were seldom elevated from the status of arm candies, Shyam Benegal painted his women with myriad ...
Boman Irani recalls his trip to London with Shyam Benegal: 'We sat together and explored London like two kids'
Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who passed away on December 23 at the age of 90, is remembered as a key figure in the ...
How Shyam Benegal left his mark of commitment and realism at FTII, Pune
"His emotional intelligence and ability to adapt to situations were remarkable," said Dhiraj Singh, director of FTII.
Shyam Benegal gave me the name Anant Nag: Actor pays tribute to his 'guru'
Shyam Benegal, who celebrated his 90th birthday on December 14, 2024, passed away on December 23, 2024. He had long been a ...
Boman Irani: My trip to London with Shyam Benegal ji is among my fondest memories
Actor Boman Irani, who worked with him on the film Well Done Abba in 2009, shares that some of his life’s fondest memories ...