The Latest Breaking News from Shyam Benegal

Pioneering director with a vital role in India’s ‘parallel cinema’ movement who used his films to explore difficult issues

National broadcaster Doordarshan on Tuesday announced that it will ring in the new year by screening the 4K restored version of Shyam Benegal's film "Manthan" as homage to the veteran filmmaker. Read further on Dynamite News:

Benegal, a pioneer of new wave cinema in India, was celebrated for his films addressing social issues.

Benegal, celebrated for classics like Ankur and Manthan, shaped Indian cinema with socially impactful storytelling

Shyam Benegal,a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after suffering from chronic kidney disease

The veteran filmmaker breathed his last at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai. Read further on Dynamite News:

As more and more contemporary films fail, producers and exhibitors fall back on time-tested fare to lure viewers back.

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