Shyam Benegal

Critical Reception

5.5 / 10Avg critic score · 1 films

0%Fresh (score ≥ 60)

Celluloid ManHighest rated · 5.5 / 10

Shyam Benegal is an Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant , Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India. He has expressed dislike of the term, preferring his work to be called New or Alternate cinema.

Acting (3)

Sort:Year Critic Score

2012Celluloid ManActor
5.5
2009Well Done AbbaActor
2008Welcome to SajjanpurActor

Writing (7)

2009Well Done AbbaStory
2008Welcome to SajjanpurWriter
1981KalyugWriter
1978JunoonWriter
1977Bhumika: The RoleScreenplay
1977Bhumika: The RoleWriter
1974AnkurWriter

Direction (7)

2009Well Done AbbaDirector
2008Welcome to SajjanpurDirector
1981KalyugDirector
1978JunoonDirector
1977Bhumika: The RoleDirector
1976ManthanDirector
1974AnkurDirector

Articles featuring Shyam Benegal

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