Shyam Benegal News
Page 2 of 3
Article Hindi
The frenzy of love in tumultuous times – Shyam Benegal’s Junoon (1979)
We take a look at an earlier moment in history, the Revolt of 1857, in our continuing exploration of...
Article Hindi
Shyam Benegal to receive V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award at MIFF
The award, carrying a trophy, a citation, shawl and cash prize of Rs10 lakh, will be conferred on by...
Article Hindi
Nothing can stop Padmaavat release: Shyam Benegal on SC lifting ban
The filmmaker called the Supreme Court's decision a victory for freedom of expression in the...
Article Hindi
From secretly watching films to creating classics: Shyam Benegal gets nostalgic about his journey
The ace filmmaker got talking about his growing up years ahead of his 83rd birthday (14 December)....
Article Hindi
Padmavati row: Shyam Benegal questions CBFC's move of sending the film back
The veteran filmmaker said the Central Board of Film Certification is "behaving very strangely...
Article Hindi Marathi
Dad was too much of an artist: DoP Rajen Kothari’s son Pratik
On the ace cinematographer's fifth death anniversary, son Pratik Rajen Kothari speaks about his...
Article Hindi
LIFFT India: Do not be afraid of breaking the mould, says Pia Benegal on costume designing
Costume designer Pia Benegal talked about her career in the industry and her craft in an interactive...
Article Hindi
LIFFT India: Hope people get to watch Om Puri's lesser known films, says Nandita Puri
Nandita Puri reminisces about her late husband and his legacy and explains why she set up the Om...
Article Hindi
Shyam Benegal: Will soon check with I&B ministry about Benegal Committee report
In the wake of the massive changes in the CBFC and the I&B ministry, the veteran filmmaker...
Article Hindi
Exclusive: Shyam Benegal, Ashoke Pandit vouch for Prasoon Joshi as CBFC chief
Joshi is set to replace Pahlaj Nihalani as the new head of the Central Board of Film Certification...
Article Hindi
Exclusive: Shyam Benegal to make feature film after 8 years, also working on a TV series
The veteran filmmaker is expected to start filming after the monsoons. ...
Article Hindi
Shyam Benegal, ex-assistant Rajesh Khale remember KK Mahajan — death anniversary special
We remember the celebrated cinematographer, who ushered in a revolution in the use of lighting in on...
Article Hindi
Shyam Benegal: Film certification guidelines will be amended soon
The veteran filmmaker had headed a committee that was set up by the central government last year to...
Article Hindi
Insurance agent to great actor: Shyam Benegal shares memories of Amrish Puri
On the actor's 85th birth anniversary (22 June), the veteran filmmaker also shared anedotes...
Article Bengali Hindi
Mrinal Sen: The filmmaker as ideologue
On the 94th birthday of the master filmmaker, we look at how his films stand out from his other Ray....
Article
Censor board's job is only to certify movies, not instruct cuts: Shyam Benegal
Benegal admits there is a constant tussle between certification and censorship that creates in the...
Article
Kabir Khan, Shyam Benegal join voices against CBFC diktat on Lipstick Under My Burkha
Following the CBFC's refusal to Alankrita Shrivastava's film for being 'lady directors...
Review Hindi
Shor Se Shuruaat Review: This experimental film makes the right noise
The film is a collection of seven short stories based on the concept of noise. ...
Article
Amid Indo-Pak tensions, Shyam Benegal to cast Fawad Khan in cross-border film
Mahesh Bhatt is the creative advisor for a film that will be directed by Harsh Narayan....
Slideshow
Naseeruddin Shah, Shyam Benegal attend maiden Lonavala International Film Festival
The opening day of the week-long (1-5 September) international film festival at Lonavala saw several...