Zubeidaa hit the theatres 24 years ago and became a movie to remember. Directed by Shyam Benegal, it told the story of a free-spirited woman, played beautifully by Karisma Kapoor, who dreamed big but ...

It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency, spelt gold for Hindi cinema with ...

India’s most prolific director Shyam Benegal released two very dissimilar, almost antithetical films. To no one’s surprise, ...

The concept of "emergency" has been depicted in numerous films, particularly against the backdrop of political and social ...

The film industry and art world are mourning the loss of the legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, whose pioneering work left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Shyam Benegal, a master storyteller and ...

Soumitra Chatterjee and His World by Sanghamitra Chakraborty is the first definitive biography of the actor. From his ...

Hyderabad: The 2025 edition of the Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) edition is set to be held at the Sattva Knowledge City ...

Director Sudhir Mishra, who is known for 'Chameli', 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi', 'Serious Men' and others, once said that the la ...

In his 30-year career as an actor Amrish Puri did over 200 films. In his early years, most of the work he did was either ...

I watched Manthan, a Shyam Benegal movie released in 1976. If I remember correctly, the first time I saw this movie was with ...

Shyam Benegal visited Pakistan on several occasions.