Manthan was second in the series of rural trilogy of Shyam Benegal, the other two being Ankur and Nishant. With the most unconventional idea and the most unconventional sources of fund at hand, Shyam Benegal made this rural drama showcasing the success of cooperative dairies in Gujarat.Inspired from the life of Varghese Kurien, Manthan talks... Continue Reading →
Mention the word Haridwar and snapshots of many small temples, sadhus, the Ganges and the aarti come to our mind. It is with these snapshots that we decided to spend a few days of the hot summer, away from the heat of Delhi, in the foothills of the Himalayas. We were awaken from our slumber... Continue Reading →
How will it be for an actress to perform the life of another actress? Effortless, one may think. Shyam Benegal’s Bhumika is the tale of an actress, who, in the course of living different roles, forgets to live her life. And by the time she realises it, she has crossed miles in her life, the... Continue Reading →
Monsoon has its way to enter India. When the heartland of India becomes a cauldron of heat, the winds from the southwest make headway for India, passing through the Arabian Sea. For four months – March, April, May and June – the heat builds up and the masses long badly for a downpour of relief.... Continue Reading →
