Directing
Shyam Benegal
- Titles
- 33movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1968 to 2023, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 29titles as director
- Average score
75/100
- Highest rated
The Discovery of India91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.9average 2.6
- Biographical5.9average 1.0
- Politics6.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.2average 3.7
- Social Commentary7.9average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism6.2average 3.3
- Spiritual4.2average 2.0
- Catharsis6.9average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.9, average 5.4
- Crime1.9, average 3.7
- Adrenaline3.2, average 4.9
- Physical Comedy0.8, average 2.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 3
- Thought-Provoking 3
- Strong Female Lead 2
- Patriotism 2
- Educational 2
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Political History 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBhanudas DivakarEditorSuraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Manthan, Nishant, Ankur, Junoon, +9 more
Amrish PuriActorSuraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Zubeidaa, Manthan, Sardari Begum, Nishant, +4 more
Shama ZaidiWriterBose: The Forgotten Hero, Mujib: The Making of a Nation, Sardari Begum, Inner voice, Mandi, +4 more
Rajit KapoorActorSuraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Zubeidaa, Sardari Begum, The Making of the Mahatma, +3 more
Kulbhushan KharbandaActorBose: The Forgotten Hero, Manthan, Inner voice, Junoon, Mandi, +2 more
Smita PatilActorManthan, Nishant, Mandi, Bhumika, The Sage from the Sea, +2 more
Shabana AzmiActorNishant, Inner voice, Ankur, Junoon, Mandi, +1 more
Anant NagActorManthan, Nishant, Ankur, Kalyug, Bhumika, +1 more
Govind NihalaniCinematographerAnkur, Junoon, Kalyug, Arohan, The Sage from the Sea, +1 more
Vanraj BhatiaComposerAnkur, Junoon, Mandi, Kalyug, Susman, +1 more
Girish KarnadActorManthan, Nishant, Kalyug, Bhumika, The Sage from the Sea
Naseeruddin ShahActorManthan, Nishant, Junoon, Mandi, Bhumika
Movies and TV shows
28Type
2020s
1 title · average score 62
2010s
1 title · average score 67
Story, Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 72
Director, Story
Director
Director
Script Consultant
1990s
6 titles · average score 74
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1980s
7 titles · average score 79
Producer, Director
Director, Story
Director
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
Director
Director, Screenplay
1970s
7 titles · average score 77
Director, Writer
Screenplay, Director
Director, Screenplay
Director, Story
Director
Director, Writer
Director, Screenplay
1960s
1 title
Director, Producer