Melkote said, “Shyam Benegal’s connection to Hyderabad shaped his storytelling—there was always an authenticity, a rootedness, in his work that resonated with audiences.” ...

He won acclaim from critics and audiences even as the gritty stories he put on the big screen grappled with some of India’s ...

“Born in Hyderabad and educated here, Shyam Benegal rose to the highest level in the film industry by winning the national awards seven times and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He ushered in great ...

Hyderabad: A Dadasaheb Phalke award winner, Shyam Benegal, had a strong connection with Hyderabad and the rich culture of the two Telugu states. Born in Secunderabad in 1934, he completed his MA ...

“Shyam is an Alwal boy. He lived here. He swam in the wells here. His first films were made in Hyderabad and its surrounding villages,” said filmmaker B. Narsing Rao when informed about the ...

Hyderabad: Shyam Benegal was rarely seen without his cigarette or a suitcase packed with books, wherever his travels took him. A dreamer with a penchant for stories, he grew up cycling the streets ...