Shyam Benegal
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Amitabh Bachchan remembers 'heroes' who died in 2024, says 'a Parsi, a Muslim, a Sikh..'
January 03, 2025 16:01 ISTTaking to his Instagram handle, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan shared an animated picture remembering prominent personalities like Ratan Tata and Dr Manmohan Singh. Check it out here.
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Karisma Kapoor recalls working with Shyam Benegal for Zubeidaa, says 'he had extraordinary eye..'
December 25, 2024 7:26 ISTDirected by Shyam Benegal, Zubeidaa received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and Karisma Kapoor clinched a Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics). The film was released in 2001.
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Shyam Benegal last rites: 18 National Film Award recipient bids adieu with state honours
December 24, 2024 17:14 ISTLet us tell you that Shyam Benegal turned 90 on December 14, 2024. He took his last breath on Monday in Mumbai and has left behind a huge legacy of cinematic experience that in incomparable.
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Shyam Benegal Passes Away at the Age of 90, Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Condoles Loss of Filmmaker
News | December 24, 2024 8:55 ISTVeteran filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Shyam Benegal passed away at the age of 90. The director took his last breath on December 23 at 6:38 pm in Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai Central.
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President Murmu, PM Modi, others condole Shyam Benegal's death: 'End of glorious chapter of cinema'
India | December 23, 2024 23:42 ISTBorn on December 14, 1934, in a Konkani-speaking Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family in Hyderabad, Benegal collaborated extensively with actors from FTII and NSD. His films left an indelible impact on audiences, addressing relevant socio-political themes with remarkable depth.
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Shyam Benegal dies at 90: From Ankur to Manthan to Zubeidaa, check filmography of iconic director
December 23, 2024 20:51 ISTShyam Benegal dies: Film director Shyam Benegal was known for his realistic storytelling and insightful social commentary. He was recognised by the Government of India the Padma Bhushan in 1991.
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Shyam Benegal dies: National Film Awards to Padma Bhushan to Dadasaheb Phalke, full list of awards
December 23, 2024 21:38 ISTShyam Benegal dies: In his illustrious career, Shyam Benegal made films, documentaries, and television series on diverse themes, including Bharat Ek Khoj and Samvidhaan.
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Shyam Bengal dies: Film industry mourns loss of visionary director, pours condolences
December 23, 2024 21:04 ISTShyam Benegal dies: The Indian film industry mourns the loss of Shyam Benegal, a visionary filmmaker whose socially relevant, character-driven stories revolutionized Indian cinema and highlighted the struggles of marginalised communities.
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Shyam Benegal dies: A visionary who shaped Indian new wave film movement with several masterpieces
December 24, 2024 6:01 ISTShyam Benegal dies: Known for his socially conscious storytelling, he tackled issues like gender inequality, class struggles, and the complexities of post-independence India, shaping generations of filmmakers and inspiring lasting change.
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Shyam Benegal, veteran director, dies at 90 in Mumbai after prolonged illness
December 24, 2024 6:00 ISTShyam Benegal dies: Despite being unwell for a long period, Shyam Benegal remained deeply engaged with his work, continuously working on new projects until the end. His death marks the end of an era in Indian cinema.
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Shyam Benegal to Tigmanshu Dhulia, famous directors and their underrated gems on patriotism
August 14, 2024 6:00 ISTHere is a list of films and series made by big directors to let the world know about the actual freedom struggle of India. Most of these films are available on YouTube.
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Filmmaker Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan' to re-release on THIS date
May 27, 2024 17:49 ISTShyam Benegal's Manthan" will re-release theatrically in cities in India, including Mumbai, New Delhi, Anand, Rajkot, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh. Scroll down to know on which date the film will re-release.
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I see no point in government's proposal to amend Cinematograph Act: Shyam Benegal
July 02, 2021 14:54 ISTAsserting that the government in power has no role in film certification, veteran director Shyam Benegal on Friday said filmmakers'' concerns over the Centre's proposal to amend the Cinematograph Act are "natural".
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Shyam Benegal looks back as 'Zubeidaa' turns 20: I don't think it did well financially
Celebrities | January 19, 2021 21:53 IST"Zubeidaa", an inter-faith love story between an actor and a Rajasthani king, did not earn money at the time of its release twenty years ago but the movie holds a special place in director Shyam Benegal's heart as it reflects a period of transition in India-- from a feudal society to a democratic one.
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Shyam Benegal to receive V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award of Mumbai International Film Festival 2018
Bollywood | February 02, 2018 19:27 ISTBenegal has been earlier conferred the Padma Shri in 1976, Padma Bhushan in 1991 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2005, besides nine National Awards for various films and documentaries.
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Relief for filmmakers? New rules on anvil could clip CBFC’s wings, do away with power to chop scenes
Bollywood | November 08, 2016 17:57 ISTA new set of rules in the making by a government appointed panel headed by veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal could potentially change the way our films have been censored and certified all these years. One
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One anti-smoking warning per movie! Shyam Benegal proposes new advisory for movies
Bollywood | August 01, 2016 19:04 ISTThe Censor Board and the filmmakers have always been at loggerheads for some or the other reason. CBFC’s certain guidelines having been a concern among the makers in the past, including the one in which
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Censor Boad should catergorise films instead of making cuts, says film maker Shyam Benegal
Bollywood | April 27, 2016 11:40 ISTNew Delhi: A government-constituted panel headed by film-maker Shyam Benegal has recommended that the censor board, or the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) should categorize rather than “use scissors” to cut films while suggesti
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Shouldn't be scared from threats to curb voice: Mahesh Bhatt
Bollywood | January 14, 2016 10:44 ISTKolkata: With acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal heading a committee set up to revamp the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt believes one shouldn't be scared to exercise his or her freedom of
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Govt moves to rejig Censor Board, Shyam Benegal to head panel
India | January 01, 2016 18:03 ISTNew Delhi: The government is looking to bring about an overhaul in the Censor Board, which has been in the middle of several controversies in the past few months. The Centre today formed a panel
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