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1. Powaqqatsi (1988)
G | 99 min | Documentary, Music
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Christie Brinkley, David Brinkley, Patrick Disanto, Pope John Paul II
Votes: 8,874 | Gross: $0.59M
2. Mujib: The Making of Nation (2023)
176 min | Biography, Drama, History
A biopic of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Arifin Shuvoo, Nusraat Faria Mazhar, Imam Hossain Saju, Sayem Samad
Votes: 6,007
3. Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Not Rated | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
An educated man spends his days writing letters for the varied inhabitants of his small, poor, and illiterate village, in this political and social satire.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Rao, Ravi Kishan, Ila Arun
Votes: 3,352
4. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)
197 min | Biography, History
Biopic of B. R. Ambedkar, known mainly for his contributions in the emancipation of the downtrodden and oppressed classes in India and shaping the Constitution of India.
Director: Jabbar Patel | Stars: Mammootty, Sonali Kulkarni, Mohan Gokhale, Mrinal Kulkarni
Votes: 2,739
5. Well Done Abba! (2009)
144 min | Comedy
A mild mannered chauffeur finds that the government in his parched village is giving loans to dig one's own well. After fudged photographs and bribes, he has no loan amount left to build his well. Aggrieved, he protests by abjuring water.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba, Sammir Dattani, Ila Arun
Votes: 1,994
6. Zubeidaa (2001)
Unrated | 153 min | Biography, Drama, History
Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Sikh prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajit Kapoor
Votes: 1,700
7. Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
131 min | Drama
Belonging to a lower caste, Lakshmi and her deaf-mute husband Kishtayya serve the landlord's son, Surya. When Surya's young wife finds out about his affair with Lakshmi, they all find themselves at crossroads.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Sadhu Meher, Anant Nag, Priya Tendulkar
Votes: 1,668
8. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
208 min | Biography, Drama, History
The film, which is about the last five years of the Indian leader Subhas Chandra's life, also includes his life's story in flashback sequences.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Vinay Anand, Ila Arun, Pankaj Berry, Nicolas Chagrin
Votes: 1,363
9. The Seventh Horse of the Sun (1992)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, Romance
On a lazy afternoon, a man shares his memories of a storyteller friend who once narrated a convoluted love story with intertwined plots. As these plots unravel, reality mixes with fiction.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Rajit Kapoor, Raghubir Yadav, Siraj Ahmed, Rakesh Dhar
Votes: 977
10. Mandi (1983)
167 min | Comedy, Drama
Forbidden love, fraying loyalties and flagrant hypocrisy emerge when sanctimonious politicians drive a madam's brothel from the heart of Hyderabad.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri
Votes: 951
11. Bharat Ek Khoj (1988– )
History
The 5000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence in 1947.
Stars: Roshan Seth, Om Puri, Ravi Jhankal, Anang Desai
Votes: 867
12. Nishant (1975)
140 min | Crime, Drama
A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife-abused and berated by her abductors-cannot bring herself to face her husband.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Girish Karnad, Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, Amrish Puri
Votes: 730
13. Bhumika (1977)
142 min | Drama
A girl learns music from her courtesan grandmother and breaks into the burgeoning show business industry of 1930s Bombay, which eventually leads to decades of superstardom as well as romantic entanglements.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Smita Patil, Anant Nag, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri
Votes: 710
14. Manthan (1976)
134 min | Drama
Dr.Rao (Girih Karnad) is a Vetinary doc, who comes to this village with the aim of starting a Milk Co-operative society for the welfare of the villagers. But the wealthy businessman ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Anant Nag
Votes: 697
15. Party (1984)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama
A planned social gathering is held to commemorate Divakar Barve for the award he receive pertaining his contributions to Indian Arts and films. The social event is greeted by some important... See full summary »
Director: Govind Nihalani | Stars: Deepa Sahi, Ila Arun, Raju Barot, Mohan Bhandari
Votes: 629
16. Kalyug (1981)
152 min | Drama
This movie tells story of fierce and total competition of two related business families in the days of license raaj India. The overall plot is based on Mahabharat. This movie shows that how... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Raj Babbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Votes: 584
17. Junoon (1979)
141 min | Drama
Set during the 1857 War of Independence, an obsessed Indian Nawab desires to wed a young Anglo-Indian woman, but the girl's obstinate mother stands between them.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shashi Kapoor, Nafisa Ali, Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah
Votes: 572
18. Mammo (1994)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama
13 year old Riyaz lives a poor lifestyle in Bombay, India, with his grandmother, Fayyuzi, and her sister, Mehmooda alias Mammo. Quite outspoken and embittered over his dad abandoning him, ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Farida Jalal, Surekha Sikri, Amit Phalke, Himani Shivpuri
Votes: 526
19. Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
60 min | History
How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.
Stars: Rajendra Gupta, Rajit Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, K.K. Raina
Votes: 335
20. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
21. Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985)
137 min | Drama
A Goan native returns to his now-derelict, palatial childhood home, recalling his family's interpersonal drama during the end of Portuguese rule.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Leela Naidu, Neena Gupta, Anita Kanwar, Soni Razdan
Votes: 303
22. Sardari Begum (1996)
116 min | Drama
The police are called to investigate the death of a woman who was killed during a riot by a stone thrown by an agitated person. She was known in the community as "Sardari Begum", a popular ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Amrish Puri, Kirron Kher, Smriti Mishra, Shri Vallabh Vyas
Votes: 220
23. The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
144 min | Biography, Drama, History
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was invited to South Africa in 1893 to settle a case for a wealthy Indian settled there. He expected to return in a few months but instead got involved in the freedom movement and eventually stayed for 21 years.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Rajit Kapoor, Pallavi Joshi, Keith Stevenson, Paul Slabolepszy
Votes: 214
24. Celluloid Man (2012)
164 min | Documentary
This is the story of Mr P.K.Nair, a man who talks,eats,dreams and sleeps cinema. Lovingly known as Henri Langlois of India, Nair Sahab (P.K.Nair) is the man behind archiving of many films in India.
Director: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur | Stars: U.R. Ananthamurthy, G. Ananthappa, Beena Antony, Vivek Athavale
Votes: 199
25. Antarnaad (1991)
160 min | Drama
The story of Antarnaad is based on the work of Pandurang Shastri which over the last 36 years is revolutionizing the Indian countryside by transforming the lives of people in a way that can... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Girish Karnad, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Om Puri
Votes: 133
26. Satyajit Ray (1982)
131 min | Documentary, Biography
Over the course of two years Shyam Benegal interviewed Satyajit Ray about his career, the result is this documentary.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Victor Banerjee, Smita Patil, Om Puri, Satyajit Ray
Votes: 127
27. Hari-Bhari (2000)
134 min | Drama, Family
Ghazala (Shabana Azmi) has been married to Munirmiya (Srivallabh Vyas) for several years, and has given birth to a daughter, Salma (Rajeshwari Sachdev) Munir is unhappy that Ghazala has ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Rajit Kapoor, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Surekha Sikri
Votes: 119
28. Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Michel Piccoli, Nagisa Ôshima, Allison Anders
Votes: 94
29. Sanshodhan (1996)
Not Rated | 165 min | Drama
Parmino is a small village in Central India, headed by a Village Committee comprising of all males. When the Government of India notifies the Committee that a third of them must be women, ... See full summary »
Director: Govind Nihalani | Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Vanya Joshi, Kishore Kadam, Harish Khanna
Votes: 86
30. Arohan (1983)
Not Rated | 144 min | Drama
Story of a poor farmer who suffers under a cunning and cruel landlord, amidst rising Naxalism in the 60s.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Victor Banerjee, Noni Ganguly, Pankaj Kapur, Sreela Majumdar
Votes: 86
31. Yatra (1986– )
Drama
This 15 episode series portrays two long train journeys across the length and breadth of India, along with lives of a motley group of passengers.
Stars: Nikhil Bhagat, Neena Gupta, Rajendra Gupta, Raghubir Yadav
Votes: 72
32. Katha Sagar (1986– )
Drama
The series featured a collection of stories by short story writers such as Guy De Maupassant, Tolstoy, O. Henry, Chekov etc. The series had different stories in each episode and most of the stories in the series were one-episode long.
Stars: Beena Banerjee, Ajit Vachani, Saeed Jaffrey, Shashi Puri
Votes: 66
33. Kondura (The Sage from the Sea) (1978)
137 min | Drama
Jogamma is the widow of Brahmin Pandit Range Rao, and lives in a coastal village in Southern India along with her two married sons, Narsimha, who is married to Seethamma and has two sons; ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Anant Nag, Nirmala, Siddesh, Vanisri
Votes: 60
34. Charandas Chor (1975)
156 min | Drama
The film is derived from a classic folktale, originally narrated by Vijaydan Detha, and interpreted as a folk play by Habib Tanvir. The film charts the tumultuous life of a petty thief, ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Lalu Ram, Madan Lal, Babu Das, Bhakla Ram
Votes: 58
35. In Search of Guru Dutt (1989 TV Movie)
85 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Nasreen Munni Kabir | Stars: Abrar Alvi, Dev Anand, Kaifi Azmi, Shyam Benegal
Votes: 46
36. Samar (1998)
126 min | Drama
India's caste system depicted in film within a film
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Rajeshwari Sachdev, Rajit Kapoor, Ravi Jhankal, Raghubir Yadav
Votes: 40
37. Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
30 min | Fantasy
Based on Shri Satyam Shanaramanchi's Telugu Classic "Amaravati Ki Kathalu", Amravati ki Kathayein is a collection of 100 short stories depicting the life in Amaravati. This won the Telugu ... See full summary »
Stars: Veerendra Saxena, Deepika Amin, Raghubir Yadav, Sulabha Arya
Votes: 40
38. Susman (1987)
140 min | Drama
A story about the "Ikat" handloom weavers of Pochampally through the master weaver Ramulu and his family struggle in time of mass-production.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Neena Gupta
Votes: 39
39. HARDtalk Extra (2004– )
Talk-Show
Independently produced arts and culture strand of the HARDtalk brand.
Stars: Gavin Esler, Paddy O'Connell, Mishal Husain, Razia Iqbal
Votes: 31
40. Shabana! Actor, Activist, Woman (2002)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Dev Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Richard Gere, Roland Joffé, Shyam Benegal
Votes: 27
41.
Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode:
And the Show Goes On: Indian Chapter
(1996)
54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Mrinal Sen | Stars: Shyam Benegal, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Chidananda Das Gupta, Shashi Kapoor
Votes: 24
42. Anugraham (1978)
Not Rated | 136 min | Drama
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Anant Nag, Raogopalrao, Vanisri, Shekhar Chatterjee
Votes: 20
43. Cinema Is Everywhere (2011)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
Three narratives from around the world are woven together with insights from venerable filmmakers and ordinary moviegoers in this documentary on the universal appeal of movies. An aspiring ... See full summary »
Director: Teal Greyhavens | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Javed Akhtar, Fruit Chan, Sudhir Mishra
Votes: 16
44.
Bharat Ek Khoj (1988– )
Episode:
Bharat Mata Ki Jai
(1988)
History
Jawarharlal Nehru, in his book, The Discovery of India, talks about his extensive tours of British occupied India in 1936 - 37. He mentions the major rivers, Sarnath, the Asoka Pillar, Fatehpur Sikri and the Indus Valley Civilization.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Roshan Seth, Ravi Jhankal, Vijay Kashyap, Om Puri
Votes: 16
45.
Bharat Ek Khoj (1988– )
Episode:
The Beginnings
(1988)
History
Primitive man used stone weapons and tools, hunted in groups and shared food. He later began to farm in river basins and trade. The Indus Valley Civilization flourished from 2500 to 1900 BCE and then declined in the next 300 years.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Roshan Seth, Om Puri, Harish Patel, Pallavi Joshi
Votes: 14
46. Nehru (1984)
163 min | Documentary, History
A biographical film on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. Relying on Nehru's writings and speeches, the film traces the evolution of Nehru and India from his birth through his life.
Directors: Yuri Aldokhin, Shyam Benegal | Stars: Subhas Chandra Bose, Indira Gandhi, Mohandas K. Gandhi, Saeed Jaffrey
Votes: 12
47.
Bharat Ek Khoj (1988– )
Episode:
Caste Formation
(1988)
History
Nehru describes the formation of caste system in Later Rigvedic period. The working of the system is attempted to be explained through 3 stories: Shambhuk, Eklavya and the Son of Three Fathers.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Anang Desai, Anuradha Tarafdar, Ila Arun, Shreechand Makhija
Votes: 12
48.
Bharat Ek Khoj (1988– )
Episode:
Mahabharat: Part 1
(1988)
History
Mahabharata occurred in 850 BCE and was written in 100,000 verses (shlokas) much later. Land became property then, but patriarchy was not yet fully rooted. Yudhisthir gambled everything and war became inevitable after his 13-year exile.
Directors: Shyam Benegal, Mandeep Kakkar | Stars: Roshan Seth, Teejan Bai, Salim Ghouse, Ravi Jhankal
Votes: 12
49.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
The First Step: Cabinet Mission to Objectives Resolution
(2014)
History
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Tom Alter, Deepika Amin, Suzanne Bernert, Fie Bystrup
Votes: 12
50.
Bharat Ek Khoj (1988– )
Episode:
The Vedic People And The Rigveda
(1988)
History
The Aryans entered India through the Indus Valley settlements between 2000 and 1000 BCE. These vedic people were warriors, farmed only a little and relied more on pasturing cattle. The Vedas and Avesta arose from a common pool of thought.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Roshan Seth, Anang Desai, Ila Arun, Ravi Jhankal
Votes: 11