Smita Patil: 5 essential performances of the trailblazing actor
1 year, 2 months ago

Smita Patil: 5 essential performances of the trailblazing actor

Hindustan Times  

Smita Patil would have turned 68 today. Smita Patil in stills from Bhumika, Mirch Masala and Chidambaram Chakra: Smita Patil played Amma in Rabindra Dharmaraj's wrenching drama about slum-dwellers in Mumbai. Available to stream: Prime Video Chidambaram: Smita Patil's radiant screen presence was on full display in the Malayalam film Chidambaram directed by the great G. Aravindan. Available to stream: Prime Video Manthan: Smita Patil manages to stand out in a supporting turn in Shyam Benegal's Manthan, amid a host of ensemble actors. Available to stream: YouTube Bhumika: The crowning achievement of Smita Patil's acting career culminated in the form of Shyam Benegal's Bhumika.

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When Amol Palekar cried after slapping Smita Patil for a scene without her consent
1 week, 6 days ago

When Amol Palekar cried after slapping Smita Patil for a scene without her consent

India Today  

Veteran actor Amol Palekar recently recounted an emotionally charged incident from the sets of Shyam Benegal's Bhumika, where he had to slap co-star Smita Patil during a scene. The 80-year-old actor revealed that the slap, done without informing Smita beforehand, left her stunned and angry and left him deeply unsettled. In an interview with India Today's sister channel Lallantop, Palekar …

Prateik Babbar says Smita Patil was untrained during Manthan: 'Will never stop striving to be just like her'
7 months ago

Prateik Babbar says Smita Patil was untrained during Manthan: 'Will never stop striving to be just like her'

Hindustan Times  

Prateik Babbar recently experienced a moment of pride as he attended the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The actor was present for the screening of his late mother Smita Patil's 1976 classic Manthan. Prateik Babbar revealed that Smita Patil was not a trained actor when she shot for Manthan. Prateik remembers Smita Patil's acting journey Prateik while expressing pride on Manthan …

When Smita Patil spoke about objectification of women, nudity in films
1 year, 2 months ago

When Smita Patil spoke about objectification of women, nudity in films

Hindustan Times  

Late actor Smita Patil had once spoken about the objectification of women in films. Smita on how publicity of films was done Smita had said, "Ek film ko Hindustan ke audience par ye baat force ki gayi hai ki dekhiye ji iss mein toh sex hai. Smita on nudity in films She had also said in the same interview, "Hero …

Smita Patil's Old Interview on Objectification of Women to 'Sell Films' is Still Relevant
3 years, 2 months ago

Smita Patil's Old Interview on Objectification of Women to 'Sell Films' is Still Relevant

News 18  

On late actor Smita Patil’s 66th birth anniversary on October 17, an old clip resurfaced on the internet that shows how deep her understanding of women’s bodies vis-à-vis Indian films ran. Indian viewers have been conditioned to flock to films that display sex and the nudity of women as selling points, she said, adding that the exploitation of women’s bodies …

Smita Patil Death Anniversary: Her 5 Films One Must Watch
4 years ago

Smita Patil Death Anniversary: Her 5 Films One Must Watch

News 18  

Often considered to be one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, Smita Patil died on December 13 at the age of 31 due to childbirth complications. One of the biggest comedy blockbusters of its time, Patil played Amitabh Bachchan’s love interest whose character Poonam worked in the same hotel, where Amitabh’s character Arjun worked as a bellboy. Chakra Smita …

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