Shyam Benegal

Shyam Benegal

December 14, 1934 · 91 years old

Shyam Benegal (December 14, 1934–December 23, 2024) was a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur (1973), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), and Bhumika (1977) he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he him…

Known For

9 titles
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Welcome to Sajjanpur

Welcome to Sajjanpur

2008 · 2h 13m · Movie

An educated man spends his days writing letters for the varied inhabitants of his small, poor, and illiterate village, in this political and social satire.

6.9
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Well Done Abba!

Well Done Abba!

2010 · 2h 24m · Movie

A mild mannered chauffeur finds that the government in his parched village is giving loans to dig one's own well. After fudged photographs and bribes, he has no loan amount left to build his well. Aggrieved, he protests by abjurin...

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Ankur

Ankur

1974 · 2h 11m · Movie

Belonging to a lower caste, Lakshmi and her deaf-mute husband Kishtayya serve the landlord's son, Surya. When Surya's young wife finds out about his affair with Lakshmi, they all find themselves at crossroads.

7.8
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Zubeidaa

Zubeidaa

2001 · 2h 33m · Movie

Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Sikh prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.

6.5
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

2005 · 3h 28m · Movie

The film, which is about the last five years of the Indian leader Subhas Chandra's life, also includes his life's story in flashback sequences.

7.6
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Manthan

Manthan

1976 · 2h 14m · Movie

A young veterinary surgeon, Dr. Rao, who makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people.

7.7
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Nishant

Nishant

1975 · 2h 20m · Movie

A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife-abused and berated by her abductors-cannot bring herself to face her husband.

7.6
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Mammo

Mammo

1994 · 2h 10m · Movie

13 year old Riyaz lives a poor lifestyle in Bombay, India, with his grandmother, Fayyuzi, and her sister, Mehmooda alias Mammo. Quite outspoken and embittered over his dad abandoning him, Riyaz does not have many friends, save for...

7.8
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