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Sparsh, Sai Paranjpye, 1980, 1980

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Celebrating 43 years of #ChashmeBuddoor (08/05/1981), a classic romantic comedy about friendship and love, starring Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Bedi, Ravi Baswani, and Saeed Jaffrey. Directed by Sai Paranjpye and produced by Gul Anand and Jayshree Anand — Makhija, this film captures the essence of youth and camaraderie.

The story revolves around three Delhi University students—Siddharth, Omi, and Jai—who stay in the city during their summer vacation. Their routine life takes a turn with the arrival of Neha, a charming young woman.

After directing the poignant drama "Sparsh," Sai Paranjpye switched gears dramatically to craft "Chashme Buddoor," a lighthearted comedy that explores male friendship with witty and sharp insights, avoiding clichéd slapstick humor.

The film shines with its realistic dialogue and natural interactions, especially in scenes like when Siddharth, trying to play it cool, offers Neha a ride, only to admit he'd been waiting for her. Neha, far from a typical damsel, reveals she hoped he would appear. This genuine exchange underscores their mutual attraction and understanding.

Another memorable moment is when Neha demonstrates a detergent’s effectiveness by washing a towel, which Siddharth sheepishly admits was already clean. The simplicity and honesty of their interactions make "Chashme Buddoor" feel as refreshing as a sudden rain shower.

The film also features a delightful proposal scene where Siddharth's nervousness meets Neha's playful challenge, showing the depth of their bond and the light-hearted nature of their relationship.

"Chashme Buddoor" remains a beloved example of how humor and heart can create a timeless story about the joys and surprises of everyday life.

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Sparsh dir. Sai Paranjpye (1980)

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[ad_1] Shyam Benegal Death: Just nine days after celebrating his 90th birthday, India's most prolific director passed away. Fondly called Shyam Babu by friends and colleagues, Benegal was a pillar of meaningful cinema of the 1970s and 1980s alongside Sai Paranjpye, Govind Nihalani, Mani Kaul, Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Kumar Shahani. As the legend is no longer with us, let us recall the Cannes Film Festival, where his 1976 masterpiece Manthan took centre stage in the Cannes Classics section.When Manthan took the spotlight at the 77th Cannes Film FestivalThe 77th Cannes Film Festival spotlighted the restored 4K version of Manthan (The Churning), Shyam Benegal’s 1976 film about the creation of India’s first dairy cooperative in a Gujarat village. This Hindi cinema classic was screened at Salle Bunuel. The event was attended by Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Prateik Babbar (son of the late actress Smita Patil), her sisters Anita Patil Deshmukh and Manya Patil Seth, and Verghese Kurien's daughter Nirmala.Manthan | Image: XThe restoration of Manthan used a 35mm camera negative preserved at the National Film Archive of India. The sound was digitised from a 35mm release print owned by the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), which began the restoration project 18 months ago, funded by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.Benegal's earlier films, Ankur (1974) and Nishant (1976), competed at Cannes. Together with Manthan, they form a poignant trilogy addressing rural distress.How Manthan was made through crowdfunding?In 1976, Shyam Benegal, the pioneer of India’s parallel cinema movement, decided to make his third film, Manthan (The Churning), completing his rural trilogy. The film focused on a different kind of churning—one that would bring milk flowing across India. What set it apart was that Benegal funded the film entirely through donations from farmers, making it India’s first-ever crowdfunded movie.  A total of ₹5 lakh was raised, with farmers contributing ₹2 each. Upon its release, Manthan received widespread acclaim and went on to win two National Awards: Best Feature Film in Hindi and Best Screenplay for Vijay Tendulkar. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Shyam Benegal Death: Just nine days after celebrating his 90th birthday, India's most prolific director passed away. Fondly called Shyam Babu by friends and colleagues, Benegal was a pillar of meaningful cinema of the 1970s and 1980s alongside Sai Paranjpye, Govind Nihalani, Mani Kaul, Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Kumar Shahani. As the legend is no longer with us, let us recall the Cannes Film Festival, where his 1976 masterpiece Manthan took centre stage in the Cannes Classics section.When Manthan took the spotlight at the 77th Cannes Film FestivalThe 77th Cannes Film Festival spotlighted the restored 4K version of Manthan (The Churning), Shyam Benegal’s 1976 film about the creation of India’s first dairy cooperative in a Gujarat village. This Hindi cinema classic was screened at Salle Bunuel. The event was attended by Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Prateik Babbar (son of the late actress Smita Patil), her sisters Anita Patil Deshmukh and Manya Patil Seth, and Verghese Kurien's daughter Nirmala.Manthan | Image: XThe restoration of Manthan used a 35mm camera negative preserved at the National Film Archive of India. The sound was digitised from a 35mm release print owned by the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), which began the restoration project 18 months ago, funded by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.Benegal's earlier films, Ankur (1974) and Nishant (1976), competed at Cannes. Together with Manthan, they form a poignant trilogy addressing rural distress.How Manthan was made through crowdfunding?In 1976, Shyam Benegal, the pioneer of India’s parallel cinema movement, decided to make his third film, Manthan (The Churning), completing his rural trilogy. The film focused on a different kind of churning—one that would bring milk flowing across India. What set it apart was that Benegal funded the film entirely through donations from farmers, making it India’s first-ever crowdfunded movie.  A total of ₹5 lakh was raised, with farmers contributing ₹2 each. Upon its release, Manthan received widespread acclaim and went on to win two National Awards: Best Feature Film in Hindi and Best Screenplay for Vijay Tendulkar. [ad_2] Source link

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Mallika Sarabhai in Sai Paranjpye’s Katha (1983)

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Shabana Azmi in Saaz, Sai Paranjpye, 1997

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From Vicky Donor to Gulabo Sitabo, Juhi Chaturvedi on Turning Middle Class Men Into Mainstream Heroes

From Vicky Donor to Gulabo Sitabo, Juhi Chaturvedi on Turning Middle Class Men Into Mainstream Heroes

Gulabo Sitabo reunites the trio of Vicky Donor – Shoojit Sircar, Ayushmann Khurrana and Juhi Chaturvedi – with the addition of Amitabh Bachchan. Vicky Donor not only introduced Ayushmann to Bollywood, it established Shoojit as a director to reckon with as well as turned Juhi Chaturvedi into a National Film Award winning screenwriter.

Eight years on, Vicky Donor is still considered one of the…

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Chashme Buddoor (1981)

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Happy Birthday, Kulbhushan Kharbanda (21/10).

Kulbhushan Kharbanda, born on 21 October 1944, is a veteran actor celebrated for his roles in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is best known for playing the iconic villain Shakaal in Shaan (1980). Kharbanda began his acting career in the 1960s with Delhi's 'Yatrik' theatre group and later ventured into films with Jadu Ka Shankh (1974) by Sai Paranjpye. Before entering mainstream cinema, he was involved in various parallel cinema projects. His acclaimed works include Arth (1982), Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986), Waaris (1988), and Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy: Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005).

After a nearly 20-year break from theatre, Kharbanda returned to the stage in Kolkata's Padatik Theatre, starring in the play Atmakatha, directed by Vinay Sharma. Earlier, he and some college friends founded the theatre group "Abhiyaan," and he later joined "Yatrik," a bilingual theatre repertory led by Joy Michael. Kharbanda became its first salaried actor before the group disbanded. In 1972, he moved to Kolkata and worked with Shyamanand Jalan's "Padatik" theatre group before stepping into Bollywood.

He gained prominence with Shyam Benegal's Nishaant (1974), which led to further collaborations in films like Manthan (1976), Bhumika (1977), and Kalyug (1980). He became a regular in parallel cinema, working with directors like B.V. Karanth in Godhuli (1977). His performance as the bald villain Shakaal in Shaan (1980) established his place in mainstream Bollywood, followed by hits like Shakti (1982), Ghayal (1990), and Gupt (1997), while continuing his art-house journey with films like Chakra (1981) and Arth (1982).

Kharbanda also appeared in period dramas such as Jodha Akbar and Lagaan, and made his mark in Punjabi cinema with Chan Pardesi (1980). He is a frequent collaborator with Deepa Mehta, starring in six of her films, including the Elements trilogy. In 2009, he explored international cinema with a German film.

On television, Kharbanda gained recognition for his roles in serials like Shanno Ki Shaadi and Mahi Ve. He has also performed in notable stage plays like Teen Farishtay and Atmakatha. Recently, he has become well-known on digital platforms, particularly for his portrayal of Satyanand Tripathi, aka Bauji, in Amazon Prime's hit series Mirzapur, which has earned global acclaim. The series is now preparing for its third season, fueled by its immense popularity and dedicated fan base.

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[ad_1] Shyam Benegal Dies: Just nine days after he celebrated his 90th birthday, Shyam Benegal, one of India's most prolific directors, passed away. Fondly called Shyam Babu by friends and colleagues, Benegal was a pillar of meaningful cinema of the 1970s and 1980s alongside Sai Paranjpye, Govind Nihalani, Mani Kaul, Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Kumar Shahani.A star maker, Benegal is credited with launching the careers of Bollywood's most influential actors - Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Rajit Kapoor and Girish Karnad. A rare artiste, he worked extensively in non-fiction and fiction across varied mediums -- films, documentaries, biopics and ambitious TV shows.Shyam Benegal celebrated his 90th birthday on December 14 | Image: XWhy Shyam Benegal didn't work with Guru DuttBorn in Tirumalagiri, now in Telangana, Shyam Benegal grew up with cinema around him. His father was a still photographer who also made short films. He was also a second cousin of film legend Guru Dutt. Benegal did his masters in economics from Hyderabad's Osmania University. He planned to take up teaching but decided against it. A young Benegal soon moved to Mumbai looking for work and initially thought about assisting Dutt but gave up on that as he had his own ideas.Guru Dutt (L) and Shyam Benegal were cousins | Image: XInstead, he took up a job as a copywriter at an advertising agency. After a while, his agency shifted him to the film department sensing his inclination towards the medium where he began making ad films until becoming a full-time filmmaker. He then made documentaries for the Films Division of India before making his feature film debut with Ankur.How Shyam Benegal and Guru Dutt's cinema differedPerhaps, not assisting Guru Dutt was a decision that served Shyam Benegal well in his prolific career as he made movies vastly different from his cousin's repertoire. While Dutt's cinema was deeply personal, Benegal's art was overtly political. He was a chronicler of India’s times and politics. His work was distinctly different and served as an alternative to mainstream movies. He told stories of class and caste struggles, feminist concerns, rural distress and community dynamics.A file photo of Guru Dutt | Image: XAnkur, his directorial debut,  delved into caste struggles and feudalism in a small village in India. Mandi dealt with a brothel and its occupants who deftly navigate the men in their lives. Welcome to Sajjanpur, which was about an aspiring novelist turned letter writer, was an outright satire.A still from Ankur | Image: IMDbHis documentary Satyajit Ray, Filmmaker, and televisions shows, the ambitious Bharat Ek Khoj, based on Jawaharlal Nehru's book Discovery of India and Samvidhaan, a 10-part serial on the making of the Constitution showed a different side of him.Benegal also explored Mahatma Gandhi's various shades in his various projects. In The Making of the Mahatma, Rajit Kapoor portrayed Gandhi during his South African years. Later on, Gandhi appeared in two episodes of Bharat Ek Khoj and was played by Neeraj Kabi in 10-part series Samvidhaan. In his biopic on Netaji, 2005's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, the role of Gandhi was enacted by Surendra Rajan.A still from Bharat Ek Khoj | Image: IMDbBenegal's movies will continue to serve as a masterclass for aspiring filmmakers in India and abroad. He is survived by his wife Nira Mukherji and his daughter Pia. (With PTI inputs) [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Shyam Benegal Dies: Just nine days after he celebrated his 90th birthday, Shyam Benegal, one of India's most prolific directors, passed away. Fondly called Shyam Babu by friends and colleagues, Benegal was a pillar of meaningful cinema of the 1970s and 1980s alongside Sai Paranjpye, Govind Nihalani, Mani Kaul, Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Kumar Shahani.A star maker, Benegal is credited with launching the careers of Bollywood's most influential actors - Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Rajit Kapoor and Girish Karnad. A rare artiste, he worked extensively in non-fiction and fiction across varied mediums -- films, documentaries, biopics and ambitious TV shows.Shyam Benegal celebrated his 90th birthday on December 14 | Image: XWhy Shyam Benegal didn't work with Guru DuttBorn in Tirumalagiri, now in Telangana, Shyam Benegal grew up with cinema around him. His father was a still photographer who also made short films. He was also a second cousin of film legend Guru Dutt. Benegal did his masters in economics from Hyderabad's Osmania University. He planned to take up teaching but decided against it. A young Benegal soon moved to Mumbai looking for work and initially thought about assisting Dutt but gave up on that as he had his own ideas.Guru Dutt (L) and Shyam Benegal were cousins | Image: XInstead, he took up a job as a copywriter at an advertising agency. After a while, his agency shifted him to the film department sensing his inclination towards the medium where he began making ad films until becoming a full-time filmmaker. He then made documentaries for the Films Division of India before making his feature film debut with Ankur.How Shyam Benegal and Guru Dutt's cinema differedPerhaps, not assisting Guru Dutt was a decision that served Shyam Benegal well in his prolific career as he made movies vastly different from his cousin's repertoire. While Dutt's cinema was deeply personal, Benegal's art was overtly political. He was a chronicler of India’s times and politics. His work was distinctly different and served as an alternative to mainstream movies. He told stories of class and caste struggles, feminist concerns, rural distress and community dynamics.A file photo of Guru Dutt | Image: XAnkur, his directorial debut,  delved into caste struggles and feudalism in a small village in India. Mandi dealt with a brothel and its occupants who deftly navigate the men in their lives. Welcome to Sajjanpur, which was about an aspiring novelist turned letter writer, was an outright satire.A still from Ankur | Image: IMDbHis documentary Satyajit Ray, Filmmaker, and televisions shows, the ambitious Bharat Ek Khoj, based on Jawaharlal Nehru's book Discovery of India and Samvidhaan, a 10-part serial on the making of the Constitution showed a different side of him.Benegal also explored Mahatma Gandhi's various shades in his various projects. In The Making of the Mahatma, Rajit Kapoor portrayed Gandhi during his South African years. Later on, Gandhi appeared in two episodes of Bharat Ek Khoj and was played by Neeraj Kabi in 10-part series Samvidhaan. In his biopic on Netaji, 2005's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, the role of Gandhi was enacted by Surendra Rajan.A still from Bharat Ek Khoj | Image: IMDbBenegal's movies will continue to serve as a masterclass for aspiring filmmakers in India and abroad. He is survived by his wife Nira Mukherji and his daughter Pia. (With PTI inputs) [ad_2] Source link

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Chashme Buddoor (Far Be the Evil Eye) | 1981 | dir. Sai Paranjpye 

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“Mai Zetterling, Wendy Toye, Margaret Tait, Binka Zhelyazkova, Larisa Shepitko, Wang Ping, Moufida Tlatli, Marion Hänsel, Barbara Kopple, Lotte Reiniger, Alison de Vere, Marzieh Meshkini, Sarah Maldoror, Dinara Asanova, Ana Mariscal, Kinuyo Tanaka, Valérie Massadian, Yuliya Solntseva, Malvina Ursianu, Cecile Tang Shu-shuen, Sai Paranjpye, Lorenza Mazzetti ... for starters.”

this probably makes me such a bad feminist but this whole paragraph is one of my favorite and funniest inside jokes between a friend of mine and me. we’re both cinephiles who do not recognize a SINGLE name of any of the female filmmakers on this list, and it’s incredible and inspirational and so ridiculous to me that ms. tilda just flexed in the most esoteric way she knew how for this nytimes feature when all the other women interviewed for this piece gave, like, normal responses askdlfjalkdsjfadfa.

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Shabana Azmi in Saaz, Sai Paranjpye, 1997