Directing
Shyam Benegal
- Titles
- 34movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1968 to 2023, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 30titles as director
- Average score
74/100
- Highest rated
The Discovery of India91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Biographical6.8average 0.9
- Historical7.9average 2.6
- Politics6.1average 2.6
- Social Commentary7.8average 4.9
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Class & Capitalism5.9average 3.3
- Spiritual4.0average 2.0
- Pathos6.9average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.4, average 5.2
- Scare0.9, average 2.6
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Thought-Provoking 3
- Tragic Romance 2
- Character Study 2
- Emotional Intensity 2
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Patriotism 2
- Educational 2
- Indian History 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBhanudas DivakarEditorThe Churning, The Seventh Horse of the Sun, Market Place, Past, Present, and Future, Kalyug, +9 more
Amrish PuriActorThe Churning, The Seventh Horse of the Sun, Market Place, Kalyug, Sardari Begum, +4 more
Rajit KapoorActorNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, The Seventh Horse of the Sun, Sardari Begum, Zubeidaa, Mammo, +2 more
Shama ZaidiWriterMujib: The Making of a Nation, Market Place, Sardari Begum, Arohan, Hari-Bhari, +2 more
Smita PatilActorThe Churning, Market Place, The Role, Nishant, The Sage from the Sea, +1 more
Anant NagActorThe Churning, Kalyug, The Role, Ankur: The Seedling, Nishant, +1 more
Kulbhushan KharbandaActorThe Churning, Market Place, Kalyug, The Role, Junoon
Shabana AzmiActorMarket Place, Junoon, Ankur: The Seedling, Nishant, Hari-Bhari
Girish KarnadActorThe Churning, Kalyug, The Role, Nishant, The Sage from the Sea
Naseeruddin ShahActorThe Churning, Market Place, The Role, Junoon, Nishant
Govind NihalaniCinematographerKalyug, Junoon, Ankur: The Seedling, Arohan, The Sage from the Sea
Vanraj BhatiaComposerKalyug, Junoon, Ankur: The Seedling, Susman (The Essence), The Sage from the Sea
Movies and TV shows
292020s
1 title · average score 62
2010s
2 titles · average score 66
2000s
5 titles · average score 72
60
Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Director, Story
61
Zubeidaa (2001)
Director
Hari-Bhari (2000)
Director
85
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)
Script Consultant
1990s
5 titles · average score 73
1980s
8 titles · average score 76
Susman (The Essence) (1987)
Director, Producer
Yatra (1986)
Director
79
Past, Present, and Future (1985)
Story, Director
Satyajit Ray (1985)
Director
Nehru (1984)
Director, Script
73
Market Place (1983)
Director, Writer
Arohan (1983)
Director
77
Kalyug (1981)
Director, Screenplay
1970s
7 titles · average score 77
71
Junoon (1978)
Director, Writer
The Sage from the Sea (1978)
Screenplay, Director
75
The Role (1977)
Director, Screenplay
80
The Churning (1976)
Director, Story
73
Nishant (1975)
Director
Charandas the Thief (1975)
Writer, Director
88
Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
Screenplay, Director
1960s
1 title
Indian Youth: An Exploration (1968)
Producer, Director