Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal passes away at the age of 90Celebrated filmmaker Shyam Benegal, renowned for his contributions to Indian parallel cinema, passed away on Monday at 90. Known for films ...
23 Dec, 2024, 11.20 PM IST
Shyam Benegal death: From Ankur to Zubeidaa; remembering the pioneer of parallel cinema's best movies, career, awardsShyam Benegal, the legendary filmmaker and a pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, passed away on December 23, 2024, at the age of 90. Known f...
23 Dec, 2024, 10.41 PM IST
Cannes 2024: India’s 1st crowdfunded movie ‘Manthan’ gets special screening, Naseeruddin Shah, Prateik Babbar grace red carpet'Manthan' is India's first and only crowdfunded movie! Directed by auteur Shyam Benegal, the movie is a fictionalised account of the White ...
18 May, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
Once a favourite of auteurs Mrinal Sen & Shyam Benegal, veteran actor Sadhu Meher passes away at 84Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik mourned Meher's demise and said that he has left a mark with his flawless performances in both Hindi and Odia...
02 Feb, 2024, 11.57 PM IST
Current film-makers are lucky to have access to versatile platforms like TV & OTT to showcase content, feels Ila ArunRecalling working with Nihalani and Benegal, the singer-actress said the two directors were full of ideas to do something for society.
21 Sep, 2023, 10.53 AM IST
Veteran director Shyam Benegal unveils poster of his latest film ‘Mujib - The Making of a Nation’, a biopic on Bangladesh founderThe movie has been in the making for over two years.
19 Mar, 2022, 10.02 AM IST
Stub out anti-smoking advertisements in films: Shyam BenegalFor better anti-smoking films, the Benegal committee has said the film industry should produce small films with popular actors that can “re...
01 Aug, 2016, 01.53 AM IST
#UdtaPunjab: Big B & Shyam Benegal speak outAmitabh Bachchan is the latest celebrity to make a comment on the ongoing tussle between the makers of the film & the Censor Board.
11 Jun, 2016, 01.53 PM IST
Make film certification norms non-discretionary: Arun JaitleyJaitley said in most countries there is a mechanism for certifying films and documentaries, but it has to be ensured that in doing so, arti...
09 Jan, 2016, 03.14 PM IST
Celebs welcome Shyam Benegal-led panel to reform Censor BoardPandit, who has been vocal against censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, said the industry will back Benegal in the new initiative as he is a...
01 Jan, 2016, 08.17 PM IST
Abolish censorship: Shyam BenegalOn the sidelines of IFFI, the ace luminary stated that he personally does not believe in censorship, and wants it abolished.
23 Nov, 2015, 02.53 PM IST
Was offered debut because I was bad looking: Naseeruddin ShahActor Naseeruddin Shah credits his "bad looks" behind a Bollywood debut in director Shyam Benegal's 1975 Hindi flick "Nishant".
21 Jan, 2015, 08.18 PM IST
36 years later, Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan' to return with sanitation, not milk, as focusThe film is a brainchild of Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Jairam Ramesh, who has already tapped Benegal for the project.
20 Oct, 2012, 06.37 AM IST
Jairam Ramesh & Shyam Benegal collaborate on a film on sanitationJairam Ramesh & Shyam Benegal collaborate on a new film that aims to do for sanitaion what Manthan did to celebrate the milk co-operative m...
19 Oct, 2012, 02.53 PM IST
- Shyam Benegal: A man for all season
It is difficult to get Shyam Benegal away from his cinema. With a mandate to explore a side ‘undiscovered’ by others, a passion hidden deep...
15 Oct, 2008, 02.43 AM IST
- Filmmakers demand better development of tourist destinations
Indian filmmakers often flock abroad for outdoor shoots, but the country has better scenic locations -- what needed are more tourist center...
21 Sep, 2008, 12.57 PM IST
- Noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar passes away
Noted Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar passed away in Pune on Monday morning. He was 80.
19 May, 2008, 02.12 PM IST