Product Tag - Shyam Benegal

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    Bharat Ek Khoj

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    Bharat Ek Khoj

    Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal’s regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.

    $112.00
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    Mammo (1994)

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    Mammo (1994)

    Mammo is an account of a certain period in the life of Riyaz, a teenager who lives with his grandmother Fayyazi as they get a visit from his grandma’s sister Mehmooda Begum Anwar Ali, commonly known as ‘Mammo’.

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    Ankur (1974)

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    Ankur (1974)

    Laxmi lives a poor lifestyle in a small village in India along with her husband, Kishtaya, who is a deaf-mute. Both husband and wife work for the wealthy landlord. The landlord’s son, Surya, has to cancel his studies and return home to look after the estate, as well as formalize his marriage to Saroj, the girl he was compelled to get married to when he was very young. Shortly thereafter Kishtaya is apprehended stealing toddy from the fields, is severely beaten, left senseless, and when he recovers he absconds, leaving Laxmi alone to fend for herself. Surya finds her attractive and starts an intimate relationship with her, much to the chagrin of the rest of the family. Things only get worse when Saroj moves in to live with Surya – compelling him to make a final decision about a visibly pregnant Laxmi.

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    The Churning (1976)

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    The Churning (1976)

    A veterinarian, Dr. Rao, makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people. The film is set against the backdrop of the White Revolution of India (Operation Flood) which started in 1970.

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    Bhumika (1977)

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    Bhumika (1977)

    A talented girl from a poor family searches for identity and self-fulfilment on her journey to become a successful singer and actress. The film is loosely based on the memoirs of a well-known Marathi stage and screen actress of the 1940s: Hansa Wadkar, who led a flamboyant and unconventional life.

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    Trikal (1985)

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    Trikal (1985)

    Set in 1961 Goa, this is a story of a rich and influential Goan family and what happens to them over a period of time. The movie is narrated in past-tense by one of the friends of the family.

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    Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993)

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    Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993)

    A man shares some lazy memories about his friend, Manek Mulla, who had a knack for telling stories. On this particular afternoon, Manek narrates a ‘unique’ love affair with the help of different stories, various characters’ point of views and the social relevance of these stories. As these stories proceed, reality mixes with fiction.

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    Samar (1999)

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    Samar (1999)

    In a small village in Madhya Pradesh, two different communities fight over a water pump installation. When a member of one of the communities, Nathu (Kishore Kadam) decides to protest against a decision he feels is unjust, he angers the local land owner, who decides to impose economic sanctions on the community in an effort to starve them out of the village. When Nathu’s house is burned down in mysterious circumstances, Nathu seeks the comfort of a temple, and prays for a solution. Instead he finds himself abused and beaten by the land owner for breaking a rule that bans members of Nathu’s community from entering the temple. It later emerges that the situation in the area is being used as a plot for a film made in Bombay, however characters featured in the film are misrepresented, which leads to tension on the set and eventually violence spills.

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    Zubeidaa (2001)

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    Zubeidaa (2001)

    Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu 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.

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    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)

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    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)

    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (also known as Bose: The Forgotten Hero) is a 2005 film directed by Shyam Benegal and starring Sachin Khedekar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajit Kapur, Arif Zakaria, and Divya Dutta. The movie depicts the last five years of the life of the Indian independence leader “Netaji” Subhash Chandra Bose. It starts out at the point where Bose resigns from his position as the president of the Indian National Congress (I.N.C.) to the meeting with Italians by crossing Afghanistan’s rugged terrains and entering into Europe, to romancing his German secretary and appointment with Adolf Hitler in Berlin, to his inspiring of the Indian P.O.W.s (Prisoners Of War) of the ‘Punjab Regiment’ (British Army) for fighting against the British forces in India, to the patriotic speeches.

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    Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)

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    Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)

    Mahadev (Shreyas Talpade) is an unemployed graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from Satna college, who is forced to make a living writing letters for the uneducated people of his village. His real ambition is to become a novel writer. Through his humble occupation, Mahadev has the potential to impact numerous lives. The movie is a satirical, but warm-hearted portrait of life in rural India.

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