PIONEER OF PARALLEL CINEMA From the repertoire of Benegal's work, his first four feature films including Ankur (1973), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976) and Bhumika (1977) made everyone sit back and ...

Big forces of feudal power structures and gender oppression play out in Ankur, in which Lakshmi makes her husband believe she is pregnant with his baby. Nishant (1975) had two fierce women as ...

As a kid, I came across a few clips from Ankur and Nishant on TV and felt uneasy looking at the depiction of physical brutality and sexual violence that made him one of the most intense voices of ...

Shyam Benegal, a 42-year-old director who had planted the seed of a silent revolution in films with Ankur a few years ago ... not a L'Oreal fashion parade. Nishant, the Shyam Benegal-directed ...

Legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who passed away at 90, transformed Indian cinema with his realistic portrayal of societal issues through iconic films like 'Ankur', 'Nishant', and 'Mandi'. Known for ...

With films like 'Ankur' (1974), ‘Nishant’ (1975), ‘Manthan’ (1976), and ‘Bhumika’ (1977), he charted a new cinematic course that delved into realism and social commentary, a stark ...

Social realism in Benegal’s films Benegal’s cinematic journey began with Ankur (1974), part of his village trilogy that also included Nishant (1975) and Manthan (1976). These films tackled themes of ...

Benegal's socially concerned narrative was established by Ankur, which also took home the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. 2. Nishant (1975) Nishant tells the tale of the misuse of power ...

Ankur filled that lacuna. The mainstream media was hugely supportive. It was a success. So was Nishant, which came after Ankur, although it was a much darker film. If I made Nishant today ...

He spent over six decades of his illustrious career directing critically acclaimed films such as Ankur, Nishant, Manthan, and Bhumika. Benegal’s work fetched him numerous accolades, such as the ...

From the feature debut of Ankur (1974) to the satirical brilliance of Mandi (1983 ... manages to address crucial social issues. Films like Nishant and Manthan point out problems of rural India and the ...