The Hindi cinema has incurred a huge loss as the legendary filmmaker, Shyam Benegal, passed away at the age of 90. He was the one who brought revolution to the world of cinema with his masterpieces like Ankur, Mnathan, Nishanat and many more. From paying tribute to the white revolution to commenting on casteism in society, Shyam’s filmmaking skills have waved magic, and people are, to date, mesmerised by him. Unfortunately, the filmmaker’s magic came to an abrupt halt as he left for his heavenly adobe.
The legendary parallel cinema icon, Shyam Benegal passed away due to kidney ailment
Shyam Benegal was the one who revolutionised parallel cinema. While the era of the angry young man was on the rise, Shyam Benegal came up with Ankur. He upheld the sensitive topic of caste discrimination and daily women’s plight in a way no one could have imagined. The film introduced Shabana Azmi, whose powerful performance earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress.
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