Shyam Benegal's 2001 film 'Zubeidaa' stands out as a timeless classic, captivating audiences with its emotionally evolving ...

Shyam Benegal, the legendary filmmaker and a pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the age ...

Shyam Benegal (December 14, 1934 – December 23, 2024) was a celebrated Indian film director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker, widely regarded as a pioneer of parallel cinema in India.

In an interview with us, Karisma Kapoor recalls her experience working with Shyam Benegal in Zubeidaa and the filmmaker’s nuanced approach to storytelling Actor Karisma Kapoor says veteran ...

Benegal’s debut film is a landmark in Indian parallel cinema. Ankur is a searing portrayal of caste and gender inequality in rural India, revolving around a landlord's illicit relationship with ...

For the unversed, Zubeidaa is a 2001 film directed by Shyam Benegal and written by Khalid Mohammed. It stars Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, Surekha Sikri, Rajit Kapoor, Lillete Dubey ...

However, Bajpayee soon found out that Shyam Benegal wanted to cast him as a prince for Zubeidaa opposite Karisma Kapoor. But the actor recalled how the director had immense faith in him even when ...

Shyam Benegal was renowned for directing iconic films such as Ankur (1973), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), Bhumika (1977), Mammo (1994), Sardari Begum (1996), and Zubeidaa (2001), among many others.

Manthan which was restored by the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) for its premiere at the Cannes Classic section last year, ...