How Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi influenced the late Shyam Benegal’s filmography

A chance encounter with the charming first prime minister and the saving grace of his divisive progeny proved formative for the revolutionary stalwart for India’s Parallel Cinema movement

George Fernandez’s pyrography exhibition is on in Thiruvananthapuram

Artist George Fernandez showcases 30 works done using the pyrography technique at the exhibition, Fired Beauty

Alec Baldwin officially cleared in ‘Rust’ shooting case

The case was initially dismissed in July after a contentious hearing revealed significant prosecutorial missteps, including the withholding of evidence from Baldwin’s defense team

CCI’s Kamala store showcases rich textile and craft heritage of India

The store displays the stunning works of the country’s artisans

How Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ fascinates filmmakers, including Christopher Nolan

Here are some of the movies based on Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’

Sruthi VJ on the journey to her EP Better Love

Singer-songwriter Sruthi VJ talks about her EP Better Love and its making

Shyam Benegal (1934-2024): The filmmaker who gave voice to the voiceless

One of the foremost oarsmen of the Indian New Wave, reality never escaped from Shyam Benegal’s focus.

Shyam Benegal — the boy from Alwal who put Hyderabad on national movie map

1934-2024: He used to cycle from Alwal to Nizam College. Can you believe that? He was the State cycling champion and State swimming champion, recalled his junior in college and long time associate Shankar Melkote

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Filmmaker Shyam Benegal death: President Murmu, PM Modi and film personalities lead in paying tribute

Shyam Benegal, known for poignant and enduring films like ‘Ankur’, ‘Nishant’, ‘Manthan’ and ‘Zubeidaa’, examined the main fault lines of Indian society, unflaggingly chronicling the nation’s evolution while changing its cinematic courseÂ