Shyam Benegal. , Photo Credit: THG
Turning 90 is an important milestone, but for some like filmmaker Shyam Benegal, it is just another day marked by daily routines and ongoing work commitments. Benegal was a pioneer of the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s, creating an institution. The work is known for its realism and social commentary. His films differed from the conventions of mainstream Indian cinema.
Filmmaker who directed pioneering films such as sprout, Nishant, churn, Role, PassionAnd MarketTurned 90 on Saturday.
“We all get old. I don’t do anything big on my birthday. It may be a special day, but I don’t particularly celebrate it. Benegal said, I cut the cake in the office with my team. PTI,
Despite the physical challenges that come with age, including frequent visits to the hospital for dialysis three times a week, Benegal remains committed to his passion for filmmaking.
“I am working on two to three projects; They are all different from each other. Hard to say which one I’ll make. They’re all for the big screen,” said the director, whose most recent film was the 2023 biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation,
December 14 is also the 100th birthday of the great actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, considered the greatest showman of Indian cinema.
“He was a brilliant actor; He had a very good mind. I have seen his films and I liked them. shree 420Benegal said about the cinema icon.
He revealed that he had discussed with Raj Kapoor for a possible collaboration in the past. He added, “Clearly there was a plan, but that was a long time ago.”
The Kapoor family celebrated Raj Kapoor’s 100th birth anniversary with the RK Film Festival, which began with the premieres of his films on Friday. Rogue, shree 420, confluence, My name is JokerAnd policeman,
Ten films including Raj Kapoor’s will be screened in the three-day retrospective Fire, rain, Rogue, shree 420, Stay awake, The country where Ganga flows, confluence, My name is Joker, policemanAnd Oh Lord Ram, Your River Ganga has become dirtyIn select PVR Inox theaters across 40 cities.
published – December 15, 2024 10:13 am IST
