Filmmaker unparalleled
The Free Press Journal|December 24, 2024
Legendary film-maker Shyam Benegal, the force behind India's parallel cinema movement, died in Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai on Monday. He was 90.
Shyam Benegal
Filmmaker unparalleled

Nishant's stark portrayal of societal hierarchies earned it the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.

After the Emergency, Benegal made Manthan (1976), which highlighted the White Revolution and the rise of cooperative dairies, focusing on rural empowerment. Its heartfelt narrative and social impact earned critical acclaim. He continued his impressive pace with Bhumika: The Role (1977), the bilingual Kondura/Agraharam (in Hindi and Kannada), and Junoon (1979).

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