Mumbai, Dec 14 (PTI) Turning 90 is a significant milestone but for some like filmmaker Shyam Benegal, it is just another day marked by daily routines and ongoing work commitments.
Benegal heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s with a body of work that is known for its realism and social commentary, breaking away from the conventions of mainstream Indian cinema.
The filmmaker, who made path breaking films such as “Ankur”, “Nishant”, “Manthan”, “Bhumika”, “Junoon”, and “Mandi”, turned 90 on Saturday.
“We all grow old. I don’t do anything great (on my birthday). It may be a special day but I don’t celebrate it specifically. I cut a cake at the office with my team,” Benegal told PTI.
Despite the physical challenges that come with age, including frequent hospital visits for dialysis three times a week, Benegal is committed to his passion for filmmaking.
“I’m working on two to three projects; they are all different from one another. It’s difficult to say which one I will make. They are all for the big screen,” said the director, whose most recent film was the 2023 biographical “Mujib: The Making of a Nation”.
. At this point I just wish Gauri Khan or Nita Ambani would adopt me
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