Movies by Shyam Benegal
As part of the cast:
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Cinema Is Everywhere (2011)
Cast: Tilda Swinton, Fruit Chan, Mark Cousins …
Directed by: Teal Greyhavens
This engrossing documentary explores the power of cinema through four stories: an Indian actress seeking work in Bollywood; two friends in Scotland with a traveling film festival; a…
As a director:
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Well Done Abba (2009)
Cast: Boman Irani, Ila Arun, Sammir Dattani …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
When Armaan Ali returns to his job after a three-month leave, he tells his angry employer the mother of all fish tales, which begins with finding a husband for his daughter -- and culminates…
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Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Cast: Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Rao, Ravi Kishan …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
As one of the few literate men in his village of Sajjanpur, aspiring novelist Mahadev (Shreyas Talpade) makes a niche for himself writing letters for money. He enjoys helping people deal with…
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Zubeidaa (2001)
Cast: Karisma Kapoor, Manoj Bajpai, Rajit Kapoor …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
A young man (Rajit Kapoor), curious about the mother (Karishma Kapoor) he barely remembers, gets to know the people who were close to her. As these people talk to him, an intriguing story…
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Hari-Bhari (2000)
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Rajit Kapoor, Rajeshwari Sachdev …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal directs this moving portrait of three generations of women and the consequences of their bid for independence. The teenage Salma (Rajeshwari Sachdev) is determined not to make…
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The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
Cast: Rajit Kapoor, Pallavi Joshi
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Gandhi's long progression on his way to becoming the Mahatma was a deep and profound one. This film tells the story of Gandhi's early days and specifically examines the 21 years he…
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Sardari Begum (1996)
Cast: Amrish Puri, Kirron Kher, Smriti Mishra …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
The police are called to investigate the death of a woman during a riot. The woman killed is known in the community as Sardari Begum, a popular singer and courtesan in her time. This story…
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Suraj Ka Satwan Ghoda (1993)
Cast: Amrish Puri, Raghuvir Yadav, Pallavi Joshi …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
This Indian art house film directed by Shyam Benegal weaves the same characters and love stories together in short stories told from different points of view. With less emphasis on sheer…
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Trikal (1985)
Cast: Neena Gupta, Anita Kanwar, Leela Naidu …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
The story begins in the present with Ruiz Pereira returning to Goa for his first visit in 24 years. Pereira decides to visit the Souza-Soares family, a prominent Brahmin Catholic family with…
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Junoon (1978)
Cast: Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Jennifer Kendal …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Soldier Javed Khan (Shashi Kapoor) becomes enamored with Ruth, the daughter of an English widow, and renounces his military duty to pursue his beloved. After he's forced back into battle…
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Bhumika (1976)
Cast: Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Anant Nag, Amol Palekar …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Keshav takes Usha to Bombay on a quest to realize her dream of being in the movies. But it's not long before Usha becomes the darling of Bollywood -- and the target of exploitation from…
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Nishant (1975)
Cast: Mohan Agashe, Shabana Azmi, Girish Karnad …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Based on a true incident that occurred in a village that is completely controlled and dominated by a wealthy zamindar, who keeps the villagers in its powerful clutches. Into this feudal…
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Ankur (1974)
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Sadhu Meher, Anant Nag …
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Surya, the collegiate son of a well-to-do farmer, is forced into giving up his studies in order to care for the family property. He is married against his will to a young girl who will join…