From ‘Manthan’ to ‘Well Done Abba’ on OTT, those films of Shyam Benegal, which changed the mirror of cinema.

Director Shyam Benegal, who presented the Indian mind in a diverse manner through films with realistic content and craft in the 70s and 80s, is no more. he/she died at 6.38 pm at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central. he/she was suffering from chronic kidney disease for many years. he/she is survived by his/her wife Neera Benegal and daughter Pia Benegal. Shyam Benegal’s 90th birthday was celebrated 10 days ago on December 14, which included Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Divya Dutta, Rajit Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor and Atul Tiwari etc. had gathered.

Received National Award for 5 consecutive years
Shyam Benegal has made ‘parallel’ films with sensitive storylines like ‘Ankur’, ‘Nishant’, ‘Manthan’, ‘Bhumika’, ‘Aarohan’, ‘Mandi’, ‘Sooraj Ka Seventh Ghoda’, ‘Mammo’ and ‘Sardari Begum’. Made. he/she also gave semi-commercial films like ‘Kalyug’, ‘Junoon’, ‘Zubaida’, ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’ and ‘Weldon Abba’. Even on the small screen, he/she skillfully directed serials like ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’ and ‘Yatra’, ‘Samvidhaan’. he/she received National Awards for five consecutive years from 1975 to 1979. The Government of India has awarded him/her honors like Padmashree, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke. If you want to watch some of his/her best films on OTT, then definitely read this list.

1. Nishant

Where to watch- Prime Video
Shyam Benegal directed ‘Nishant’ in 1975. Along with Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah, the film features an ensemble cast of parallel cinema actors like Girish Karnad, Amrish Puri, Shabana Azmi, Mohan Agashe, Anant Nag and Sadhu Mehar. Set during the feudal era in Telangana (now Hyderabad state) in the 1940s and 1950s, the video highlights the sexual exploitation of women and the authority of the rural elite. It received the National Award for Best Hindi Feature Film in 1977.

2. Brainstorm

Where to watch- Zee5
Shyam Benegal wrote and directed ‘Manthan’ with Vijay Tendulkar in 1976. It was based on Verghese Kurien’s groundbreaking milk cooperative programme. The Indian White Revolution provides its background. It also proved the power of collective power, credit for which goes to 500,000 farmers who contributed Rs 2 each through crowdsourcing. The first crowdfunded Indian feature film was ‘Manthan’. It received two National Awards.

3. Market

Where to watch- Prime Video
Shyam Benegal directed it in 1983. The film is based on the story of a brothel. Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah did strong acting. It also received a National Award.

4. Well Done Abba

Where to watch- Disney+ Hotstar
Shyam Benegal’s 2010 political satire ‘Well Done Abba’ featured Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba and Sameer Dattani in lead roles. It contains three short stories. The film received the National Award for Best Social Issue Based Film.

5. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

Where to watch – YouTube
Shyam Benegal had written it and also directed it. Sachin Khedekar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajit Kapoor, Arif Zakaria and Divya Dutta were seen in it. The film follows the life of Indian independence leader Subhash Chandra Bose.

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