Shyam Benegal, the Prometheus of India cinema- Manthan
1976 was a turning point for India, especially for Hindi cinema. That year saw the release of iconic blockbusters, like Laila-Majnu, based on a medieval love story, and Nagin, based on pure superstition. Other so-called ‘formula films’ like Heraferi, Kalicharan and Kabhi-Kabhi also hit the theatres. In the same year, Hindi-speaking audiences were introduced to ‘offbeat’ films like Chitchor and Chhoti Si Baat, where the […]