Shekhar Kapur, Chiranjeevi to Manoj Bajpayee: Celebs pay tribute to Shyam Benegal
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Shekhar Kapur, Chiranjeevi to Manoj Bajpayee: Celebs pay tribute to Shyam Benegal

India Today  

Celebrated filmmaker Shyam Benegal died on Monday at the Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai. Director Shekhar Kapur paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal. He wrote, "Deeply saddened at the departure of Shri Shyam Benegal,one of the finest film makers and great intellectuals of our country. Deeply saddened at the departure of Shri Shyam Benegal,one of the finest film makers and great intellectuals of our country. pic.twitter.com/cRNhpRFgM4 — Anupam Kher December 23, 2024 Shyam Benegal was known for films like Ankur, Mandi, Manthan and more, most of which were released in the mid-70s or 80s, and came to be known as part of parallel cinema in India.

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Amitabh Bachchan on how India mourned its 4 icons: Pic says it all
3 days, 7 hours ago

Amitabh Bachchan on how India mourned its 4 icons: Pic says it all

India Today  

On Friday morning, superstar Amitabh Bachchan celebrated India's secular fabric even as he mourned the loss of four of its icons --former PM Manmohan Singh, director Shyam Benegal, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and industrialist-philanthropist Ratan Tata. Sharing art by Satish Acharya on his social media handle which featured animated versions of the legends doing what they do best in the …

Shyam Benegal's Connection to Hyderabad and Legacy Explored in Tribute
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Shyam Benegal's Connection to Hyderabad and Legacy Explored in Tribute

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: “Shyam Benegal’s humility was his defining quality—despite being a celebrated filmmaker, he treated everyone as an equal,” said filmmaker Elahe Hiptoola during a moving tribute to the legendary director at the Guruswamy Centre. Melkote said, “Shyam Benegal’s connection to Hyderabad shaped his storytelling—there was always an authenticity, a rootedness, in his work that resonated with audiences.” The speakers celebrated …

Shyam’s body of work is testament to a life well lived: Naseer
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Shyam’s body of work is testament to a life well lived: Naseer

Hindustan Times  

Veteran actor and activist Shabana Azmi was overcome with emotion as she paid a heartfelt tribute to her “mentor, guru, philosopher and friend” at a special gathering honouring filmmaker Shyam Benegal, at the Y B Chavan Auditorium, on Saturday. Mumbai, India – Dec 28, 2024: Memorial to celebrate the life of Shyam Benegal’ an event in remembrance to the legendary …

Shyam Benegal To Ratan Tata & Zakir Hussain: Famous Indians Who Passed Away In 2024
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Shyam Benegal To Ratan Tata & Zakir Hussain: Famous Indians Who Passed Away In 2024

ABP News  

From Ratan Tata, an industrialist who was so much more, to tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, who brought an instrument of accompaniment to the centre stage, and cinema icon Shyam Benegal, a pioneer in film-making. Other noted personalities who passed away in 2024 include former foreign ministers K. Natwar Singh and S.M. Krishna, former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, cricketer …

‘Shyam Benegal was an institution’: Manoj Bajpayee, Shreyas Talpade, Ravi Kishan remember ace filmmaker
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‘Shyam Benegal was an institution’: Manoj Bajpayee, Shreyas Talpade, Ravi Kishan remember ace filmmaker

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker and screenwriter Shyam Benegal's death on Monday left the Indian film industry in shock and mourning. Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, Ravi Kishan and Manoj Bajpayee Speaking to us, actors who worked with Benegal referred to him as an ‘institution', and shared fond memories of their time on set. Ravi Kishan Ravi Kishan It’s a huge personal loss for me. Shreyas …

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal cremated with full state honours
1 week, 5 days ago

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal cremated with full state honours

The Hindu  

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a pioneer of the parallel cinema movement in Indian cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, was cremated on Tuesday with full state honors and a three-gun salute. Benegal’s contemporaries, colleagues, and younger generations of actors and artists joined his wife Nira and daughter Pia in paying their last respects to the icon, whose movies vividly captured …

Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Shyam Benegal: ‘We have lost another stalwart of film industry'
1 week, 5 days ago

Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Shyam Benegal: ‘We have lost another stalwart of film industry'

Hindustan Times  

Tributes are pouring in for ace filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who passed away on Monday at the age of 90. Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Shyam Benegal. Amitabh Bachchan took to his X account on Tuesday to share his grief as he wrote, “T 5233 - We have lost another stalwart of the Film Industry today. Benegal was honoured with the …

Shyam Benegal funeral: Naseeruddin Shah bids emotional goodbye to filmmaker, Gulzar pays last respects
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Shyam Benegal funeral: Naseeruddin Shah bids emotional goodbye to filmmaker, Gulzar pays last respects

Hindustan Times  

Shyam Benegal, pioneer of the Indian parallel cinema movement, died on December 23. Naseeruddin Shah and Gulzar paid their last respects to Shyam Benegal. Shyam Benegal's funeral Shabana Azmi took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share details about the funeral of the filmmaker. The statement, signed by Shyam Benegal's children Nira and Pia Benegal, read that the funeral …

‘I was envious...’: Shyam Benegal’s relationship with cousin, Guru Dutt
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‘I was envious...’: Shyam Benegal’s relationship with cousin, Guru Dutt

The Hindu  

Legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who passed away at 90 on Monday, shared a complex, fascinating relationship with his second cousin Guru Dutt, hailed as one of the greatest filmmakers of India. Dutt’s maternal grandmother and Shyam’s paternal grandmother were sisters, making the two directors second cousins. In a YouTube interview with Samdish, Benegal said he was “envious of” Dutt’s success. …

Shyam Benegal: Pioneer of India’s parallel cinema movement dies at 90
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Shyam Benegal: Pioneer of India’s parallel cinema movement dies at 90

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shyam Benegal, known as a …

India's legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90
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India's legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian …

Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90
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Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. His films had craft and conviction.” “Deeply saddened by the passing of Shyam Benegal, whose storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema. Benegal was a mentor to top Indian actors including …

Shyam Benegal: How Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi influenced the late filmmaker’s filmography
1 week, 6 days ago

Shyam Benegal: How Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi influenced the late filmmaker’s filmography

The Hindu  

The passing of Shyam Benegal, a titan of Indian parallel cinema, marks the end of an era. That’s why I made Bharat Ek Khoj.” This 53-episode series, based on Nehru’s The Discovery of India, became a landmark television project, exploring India’s rich history and mythology. Yet, it was during this turbulent period that Indira Gandhi played an unexpected role in …

Shyam Benegal gave Indian cinema a new voice
1 week, 6 days ago

Shyam Benegal gave Indian cinema a new voice

Hindustan Times  

Shyam Benegal, one of India’s greatest directors, died on Monday, leaving behind a body of work that will be remembered for its breadth of vision, compassion for the marginalised, intellectual acuity, and a deep humanity. For a man like Benegal in a time of social, political, and cultural upheaval, cinema was always going to be serious business. For him, cinema …

President Murmu, VP Dhankhar, and LS Speaker Birla condole Shyam Benegal's demise
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President Murmu, VP Dhankhar, and LS Speaker Birla condole Shyam Benegal's demise

Deccan Chronicle  

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday expressed her condolences to the family of renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal following his death, referring to it as the "end" of a glorious chapter in Indian cinema.Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema, passed away on Monday at the age of 90 at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, where he had been undergoing treatment for chronic …

Shyam Benegal dies: PM Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu pay tribute to giant of Indian cinema
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1 week, 6 days ago

Shyam Benegal dies: PM Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu pay tribute to giant of Indian cinema

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu on Monday condoled the death of renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal and praised Benegal's storytelling, saying that it had a profound impact on Indian cinema. PM Modi and President Murmu remember Shyam Benegal In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Shyam Benegal Ji, whose …

Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies aged 90
1 week, 6 days ago

Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies aged 90

Al Jazeera  

Benegal, a pioneer of new wave cinema in India, was celebrated for his films addressing social issues. Shyam Benegal, the acclaimed Indian filmmaker who spearheaded a new wave cinema movement of the 1970s with films addressing social issues, has passed away at the age of 90 due to chronic kidney disease. Benegal passed away on Monday at Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital, …

Shyam Benegal last rites: 18 National Film Award recipient bids adieu with state honours
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Shyam Benegal last rites: 18 National Film Award recipient bids adieu with state honours

India TV News  

Shyam Benegal, known as the father of the Indian parallel cinema movement, is no longer with us. The 18-time National Award-winning director's last rites are being performed on December 24 at Shivaji Park Electric Crematorium in Mumbai. The statement signed by Shyam Benegal's children Neera and Pia Benegal said that the funeral will begin at 2 pm at Shivaji Park …

Different from the rest: Farida Jalal remembers Shyam Benegal
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Different from the rest: Farida Jalal remembers Shyam Benegal

India Today  

Veteran actor Farida Jalal, 75, spoke fondly of the late filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who died on Monday at the age of 90. “If he understood your capacity to put 100 per cent into the character he had given you, he would just let you play,” Jalal told PTI. In Mammo, Farida Jalal played the titular role of a woman uprooted …

Iconic auteur Shyam Benegal dies aged 90
1 week, 6 days ago

Iconic auteur Shyam Benegal dies aged 90

Hindustan Times  

Director Shyam Benegal, who created a new idiom for Hindi cinema and was one of the leading figures of the parallel cinema movement, died in Mumbai on Monday evening from kidney-related complications, his daughter Pia Benegal told news agency PTI. Benegal’s strongest cinematic influence came not from his cousin Guru Dutt’s emotion-saturated movies but from Satyajit Ray’s cinema of neo-realism. …

Shyam Benegal: Film personalities remember one of the finest filmmakers
1 week, 6 days ago

Shyam Benegal: Film personalities remember one of the finest filmmakers

The Hindu  

Filmmakers Shekhar Kapur, Hansal Mehta, and cine stars Manoj Bajpayee, Akshay Kumar, and Kajol paid homage to Shyam Benegal, calling the veteran director a master storyteller who redefined cinema and inspired generations with his films. Kapur bid farewell to his "friend and guide" in a post on X. Filmmaker Shyam Benegal death reactions LIVE "He created ‘the new wave’ cinema. …

Shyam Benegal dies: Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee and Shekhar Kapur mourn demise of veteran filmmaker, call him 'legend'
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Shyam Benegal dies: Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee and Shekhar Kapur mourn demise of veteran filmmaker, call him 'legend'

Hindustan Times  

Shyam Benegal died on December 23, at the age of 90. Bollywood stars mourn demise of Shyam Benegal Akshay Kumar took to his X handle and wrote: “Pained to know of Shyam Benegal ji’s demise. Om Shanti.” Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who worked with Shyam Benegal in Zubeidaa, wrote: “A heartbreaking loss for Indian cinema. Rest in peace Shyam Babu, Om …

Demise of Shyam Benegal marks end of glorious chapter of Indian cinema, television: President Murmu
1 week, 6 days ago

Demise of Shyam Benegal marks end of glorious chapter of Indian cinema, television: President Murmu

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday condoled the demise of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal and said his passing away marks the end of a glorious chapter of Indian cinema and television. Follow Filmmaker Shyam Benegal death reactions LIVE updates "A veritable institution, he groomed many actors and artists. My condolences to the members of his family and his countless admirers," the …

Shyam Benegal (1934-2024): The filmmaker who gave voice to the voiceless
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Shyam Benegal (1934-2024): The filmmaker who gave voice to the voiceless

The Hindu  

A peerless filmmaker who gave voice to the voiceless and documented the idea of India through his rich oeuvre, Shyam Benegal passed away on Monday in a Mumbai hospital at 90. Filmmaker Shyam Benegal death reactions LIVE Be it farmers or sex workers, his protagonists questioned the prevailing social order with searing intensity without resorting to hyperbole for the Dada …

Shyam Benegal death: Politicians, celebs express grief on Indian filmmaker’s demise
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Shyam Benegal death: Politicians, celebs express grief on Indian filmmaker’s demise

Live Mint  

Iconic Indian film director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal took his last breath at Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital on Monday, December 23. From politicians like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shashi Tharoor, Mamata Banerjee, and Rahul Gandhi to actors like Manoj Bajpayee, India comes forth to bid the cinematic icon Shyam Benegal a farewell through their posts on the social media platform X …

Shyam Benegal — the boy from Alwal who put Hyderabad on national movie map
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Shyam Benegal — the boy from Alwal who put Hyderabad on national movie map

The Hindu  

“Shyam is an Alwal boy. His first films were made in Hyderabad and its surrounding villages,” said filmmaker B. Narsing Rao when informed about the passing away of Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Shyam Benegal. Not just shooting the films in and around Hyderabad, Shyam Benegal even used the poems of Makhdoom Mohiuddin for his movie including ‘’Phir chidi raat phoolon …

Shyam Benegal death reactions: Leaders pay tribute to veteran filmmaker
1 week, 6 days ago

Shyam Benegal death reactions: Leaders pay tribute to veteran filmmaker

The Hindu  

December 23, 2024 21:27 It took Shyam Benegal’s genius to see me beyond my looks: Manoj Bajpayee It took the genius of Shyam Benegal to see beyond his looks, says actor Manoj Bajpayee who never imagined himself playing a royal and did so in the 2001 film “Zubeidaa” after the filmmaker convinced him. The actor met Benegal a couple of …

Shyam Benegal, Indian cinema’s Renaissance man
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1 week, 6 days ago

Shyam Benegal, Indian cinema’s Renaissance man

Live Mint  

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal died today in Mumbai at the age of 90. How telling can you make your images and how much can you pack into a film without using gimmicks.” Benegal’s filmmaking oeuvre—24 films over a period of 50 years, beginning with Ankur —can be viewed purely as sophisticated, politically and socially engaged meditations of matter over form, density, …

When Shyam Benegal shared he used to be critical of his cousin Guru Dutt's work: ‘He had a very restless mind'
1 week, 6 days ago

When Shyam Benegal shared he used to be critical of his cousin Guru Dutt's work: ‘He had a very restless mind'

Hindustan Times  

The filmmaker behind several award-winning films like Ankur, Bhumika, Manthan, and Nishant, Shyam Benegal, passed away at the age of 90. Shyam Benegal revealed why he was envious of Guru Dutt He added, "I mean, I used to envy him, not admire him so much, just envy him because of his success. For the unversed, Shyam Benegal's paternal grandmother and …

‘Pillar of Indian parallel cinema’: Mamata Banerjee, Mallikarjun Kharge mourn Shyam Benegal's demise
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Pillar of Indian parallel cinema’: Mamata Banerjee, Mallikarjun Kharge mourn Shyam Benegal's demise

Hindustan Times  

Politicians across the spectrum paid tribute to veteran filmmaker and auteur Shyam Benegal, who passed away on Monday at Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital due to chronic kidney disease at 90. Prolific filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away at age 90 on Monday West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee offered her condolences to his family, friends and followers and expressed her sadness at …

Shyam Benegal passes away at 90: An iconoclastic filmmaker who pioneered Indian Parallel Cinema movement
1 week, 6 days ago

Shyam Benegal passes away at 90: An iconoclastic filmmaker who pioneered Indian Parallel Cinema movement

Live Mint  

Working on two to three movie projects despite going to the hospital three times a week to undergo dialysis at the age of 90 years — such was the dedication of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal. Born in 1934 in Andhra Pradesh, Shyam Benegal worked in the advertising industry, producing over 900 Shyam Benegal and Indian Parallel Cinema During its early …

Shyam Benegal dies: A week back, Shabana Azmi shared legendary filmmaker’s 90th birthday celebration pic
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Shyam Benegal dies: A week back, Shabana Azmi shared legendary filmmaker’s 90th birthday celebration pic

Live Mint  

Legendary film director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal passed away on Monday, December 23. Benegal told the news agency PTI on his 90th birthday, “We all grow old. I cut a cake at the office with my team.” “Some of his actors with Shyam Benegal’s on his 90th birthday Mashallah,” said Shabana Azmi in her post on platform X. Benegal's most …

Shyam Benegal, a giant of Indian cinema, passes away at 90
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Shyam Benegal, a giant of Indian cinema, passes away at 90

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a giant of Indian cinema and one of the guiding lights of the Parallel Cinema movement, passed away due to kidney-related ailments in Mumbai on Monday. Benegal, celebrated for poignant and hard-hitting films like Ankur, Nishant, Mandi, Manthan and Zubeidaa, examined the many fault lines of Indian society, tackling issues of feudalism, caste, and women’s emancipation, while …

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal passes away at 90
1 week, 6 days ago

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal passes away at 90

Live Mint  

Shyam Benegal, the legendary filmmaker who turned 90 on December 14, passed away on Monday. "Mr Shyam Benegal passed away at 6:38 PM at Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai Central. He was suffering from this for several years but it had got very bad, that's the reason for his death," Shyam Benegal's daughter Pia Benegal told PTI. After the Benegal's demise, filmmaker …

Shyam Benegal, pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, passes away at 90 of chronic kidney disease
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Shyam Benegal, pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, passes away at 90 of chronic kidney disease

Hindustan Times  

Acclaimed director Shyam Benegal has died at the age of 90. Director, scriptwriter and documentary filmmaker Shyam Benegal at his office in Tardeo, Mumbai, on September 30, 2021 “Yes, he has died. He passed away today at 6.38 pm at Wockhardt Hospital Bombay Central.” Shyam Benegal dies The veteran director celebrated his 90th birthday a few days ago in Mumbai …

Legendary Filmmaker Shyam Benegal Passes Away At 90
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Legendary Filmmaker Shyam Benegal Passes Away At 90

ABP News  

Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who was unwell for a long time, passed away at the age of 90. Shabana Azmi shared a picture of the celebration on December 15, which featured notable personalities like Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Divya Dutta, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Kunal Kapoor, and others. On his birthday, Shyam Benegal told PTI, "We all grow old, but I don't …

Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at 90, was unwell for several days
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Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at 90, was unwell for several days

India Today  

Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal died on Monday after days of suffering from a chronic kidney-related disease. Shyam Benegal was known for films like Ankur, Mandi, Manthan and more, most of which were released in the mid-70s or 80s, and came to be known as part of parallel cinema in India. Shyam Benegal, born on December 14, 1934, in Hyderabad, hailed …

Shyam Benegal's 90th birthday picture with Shabana Azmi goes viral after death
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Shyam Benegal's 90th birthday picture with Shabana Azmi goes viral after death

India Today  

Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal died on Monday at the age of 90. Actor Shabana Azmi, who debuted with Benegal’s Ankur in 1974, shared pictures from the birthday celebration, which remains his last public appearance. The group photo featured prominent names like Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Naseeruddin Shah, Divya Dutta, Shabana Azmi, Rajit Kapur, Atul Tiwari, filmmaker-actor Kunal Kapoor, and others. Some of …

'Profound impact on Indian cinema': PM, other leaders mourn Shyam Benegal
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'Profound impact on Indian cinema': PM, other leaders mourn Shyam Benegal

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mourned the death of legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who died in Mumbai at the age of 90 on Monday evening. PM Modi, in a post on X, said that Benegal's death deeply saddened him, and said that the filmmaker had a "profound impact" on Indian cinema. "Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Shyam Benegal …

Shyam Benegal: Pioneer of parallel cinema, creator of 'Bharat Ek Khoj'
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Shyam Benegal: Pioneer of parallel cinema, creator of 'Bharat Ek Khoj'

India Today  

Days after turning 90, renowned Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal died on Monday at 6:30 pm. Pioneer of the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 80s, Benegal crafted a body of work, renowned for its social realism and commentary on Indian society. SHYAM BENEGAL'S PARALLEL CINEMA As a celebrated filmmaker, Benegal was known for his contributions to parallel cinema. …

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal turns 90, says he is working on 2-3 projects
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Filmmaker Shyam Benegal turns 90, says he is working on 2-3 projects

The Hindu  

Turning 90 is a significant milestone, but for some, like filmmaker Shyam Benegal, it is just another day marked by daily routines and ongoing work commitments.Benegal was a pioneer of the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s, creating a body of work known for its realism and social commentary. December 14 also marks the 100th birthday of …

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