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Shyam Benegal wasn't just a film director, but a guiding force in Indian cinema. Let's explore 10 lesser-known facts about him.

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has achieved a monumental milestone in global cinema by earning a nomination for Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. Her film, All We Imagine As Light, has also secured a nomination in the Best Motion Picture-Non-English Language category. Kapadia's nomination marks the first time in 25 years that an Indian filmmaker has been recognized in the prestigious Best Director category—a feat last achieved by Shekhar Kapur in 1999 for Elizabeth.
 

The Malayalam film Ullozhukku, written and directed by debut filmmaker Christo Tomy, has made waves by securing a place for its screenplay in the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) Library. Released in cinemas on June 21, 2024, the film has been well-received by audiences, now earning both national and international recognition. Celebrated actress Parvathy Thiruvothu stars in Ullozhukku alongside Urvashi, Arjun Radhakrishnan, and Prasant Murali in a narrative that has captured the attention of both critics and fans alike.
 

The director has previously worked with Mahesh Bhatt's eldest daughter, Pooja Bhatt in 'Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin', however, the 55-year-old has never worked with Alia Bhatt. 

He disclosed how his mother used to get embarrassed whenever Mahesh embraced his Muslim roots. He also revealed that his mother was 'worried' as Mahesh gave his daughters 'Muslim' names. 

In his filmmaking career spanning 31 years, S Shankar has only given one flop film. Let’s look at some of his blockbuster movies.

The Academy took their Instagram and posted a video of a hilarious scene from Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots, lauding Aamir Khan's iconic character Rancho and his excellent presence of mind.

Witness the profound impact of 'The Kashmir Files' as a Kashmir genocide survivor shares their experience with filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri.
 

She also lauded Guneet for being able to seamlessly blur the line between artistic and commercial cinema with her visionary direction and talent.

While Mukesh praised the visuals and performances of the movie, he did not like that the filmmakers had twisted some elements of the Mahabharata. 

Rahul Mody is a film writer who has also worked as an assistant director for several Bollywood projects, such as Pyar ka Punchnama 2, Sonu ki Titu ki Sweety, and Tu Joothi Main Makkaar. 

Discover how Poorvi Bhat's "zero waste" wedding is revolutionizing the traditional Indian wedding scene. 
 

Prerna Arora has been on the frontlines of supporting films and projects that have been socially relevant and out-of-the-box ever since she started her journey as a producer.

June 2, 2024, marks Raj Kapoor’s 36^th death anniversary. On this day, let’s remember this legendary filmmaker and actor by revisiting some of his iconic dialogues.

Gajendra Chauhan, ex-chairman of FTII, praised filmmaker Payal Kapadia's Cannes win, which made Vijay Varma laugh