Shyam Benegal

From a lecherous villain to a sphinx-faced guardian of morality, Amrish Puri's ability to intimidate remains unmatched in Bollywood. But did you know that the talented thespian once worked as an insurance agent?

Did you know that Shyam Benegal’s masterpiece ‘Manthan’ would have remained an idea had it not been for half a million farmers from Gujarat who funded the movie?

The film was also the world’s first crowd-funded movie, with the largest count of individual investors.

Activist, writer and filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan’s 2003 film Gulabi Aaina (The Pink Mirror) was banned by the Central Board of Film Certification. It has finally released on Netflix worldwide. Sridhar speaks to TBI about the long wait, his journey, inspirations, and the film he is currently working on.

A much-loved icon of modern India, the deliciously witty Amul Girl turns 50 this October. Here's the interesting story behind the creation of the iconic blue-haired girl who has been winning hearts with her tongue-in-cheek one-liners for decades.

Bharat Ek Khoj, directed and written by Shyam Benegal, is now available on YouTube for the entertainment of viewers and history buffs across the world.

Amid several controversies, the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry has constituted a panel headed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal, to give recommendations to restructure the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).