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

Javed Akhtar attended the funeral of legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, paying his respects to the cinematic icon.

Pioneering Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal died Monday in Mumbai following a chronic kidney disease. He was 90. His daughter Pia Benegal confirmed the news to India Today. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with friends, family and the likes of Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor, according to the local outlet.

Farida Jalal fondly remembers Shyam Benegal, the soft-spoken filmmaker who revolutionized 'parallel cinema' in the 1970s and '80s. Jalal recalls his remarkable ability to bring out the best in actors like her in 'Mammo'.

Here is the introduction by Samik Bandyopadhyay to 'Satyajit Ray: A Film by Shyam Benegal', based on the conversation between the two film directors.

Shyam Benegal, who heralded a new era in Hindi cinema with the 'parallel movement' in the 1970s and 1980s with classics such as "Ankur", "Mandi" and "Manthan", died on Monday after battling chronic ki