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

Mumbai, 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. Filmmaker Shyam Benegal turns 90, says he is working on 2-3 projects Benegal heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s with a body of work that is known for its realism and social commentary, breaking away from the conventions of mainstream Indian cinema. The filmmaker, who made path breaking films such as “Ankur”, “Nishant”, “Manthan”, “Bhumika”, “Junoon”, and “Mandi”, turned 90 on Saturday. The Kapoor family celebrated Raj Kapoor’s 100th birth anniversary with the RK Film Festival, which was kickstarted on Friday with the premiere of his movies like “Awara”, “Shree 420”, “Sangam”, “Mera Naam Joker”, and “Bobby”. The three-day retrospective will showcase ten films by Raj Kapoor, including “Aag,” “Barsaat,” “Awaara,” “Shree 420,” “Jagte Raho,” “Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai,” “Sangam,” “Mera Naam Joker,” Bobby, and “Ram Teri Ganga Maili”, at select PVR INOX theatres in 40 cities.