The discussion has again started whether he is a kannadiga, telugu, mallu or bengali.Come on guys, discuss about his movies you have seen (if any). Judge people by merit than their birthplace, caste etc. You people are pulling India back to its dark ages. Think above narrow outlooks.
Not many know that Shyam Benegal was born in Alwal, Hyderabad as Vangala Shyam Sundar Rao. He is also a cousin to noted actor GuruDutt. Well deserved honour for his contributions to Indian cinema.
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by radio mirchi on Aug 08, 2007 03:07 PM
Hey. Man He is not a Telugu. Only he is born in Andhra. His ancestors are from Karwar. He is a Konkani speaking person. He is settled in Bengal. Let us stop at here. He is a Indian and all Indians will be proud. Don't keep on cribbing he is a Telugu.
RE:RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by Suresh on Aug 08, 2007 03:11 PM
He settled down in Mumbai (never Bengal. His name is Benegal not Bengal). Only his elder brother, Sudharshan stays in Kolkata. The other brother, Madhusudhan stays at the family anscetral home in Hyderabad.
RE:RE:RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by radio mirchi on Aug 08, 2007 03:14 PM
Thanx Suresh for info. I thought he is settled in Bengal. Yes Benegal is a place in coastal Karnataka.
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by abdul wahab on Aug 08, 2007 03:40 PM
its nice to know that atleast there is one sensible movie person from the other wise substandard telugu industry.
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by abdul wahab on Aug 08, 2007 02:52 PM
fortunately for him he stuck to hindi parallel cinema and didn't risk himself making any telugu movie that includes the dances that resemble aerobic excercises .
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by Suresh on Aug 08, 2007 03:09 PM
His earlier movies like Nishant and Bhumika were based on Telengana...So was Mandi. There is still class in Telugu cinema.
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by abhay abhie on Aug 08, 2007 03:25 PM
He made a Telugu Film called "Oka Ooori Katha" (The Story Of A Village") way back in mid-eighties and won a national Award for the same
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by Durga Prasad on Aug 08, 2007 03:31 PM
Balls. Telugu Cinema runs on caste. Not on merit of an actor or Director. Every one knows the fact. Shyam Ji got the award because of his pure merit. Congratulations to him. No need for telugus to celibrate. It is the moment fans of this Director to celibrate. Telugu or non telugu has no meaning here. Telugu cinemas these days have no quality. No quality directors except one or two like K.Vishwanath. Others just copy and make films like Munnabahai or other films which are super hits in other languages or a copy of English films in Telugu style with unnecessary dance sequences and rotten jokes.
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by Chandu on Aug 08, 2007 02:58 PM
Well said Abdul. We still try to see the world through a very narrow pane. What to do..we are Indians.
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by deewana parwana on Aug 08, 2007 02:59 PM
Well said, Abdul. That's the spirit. We have become so fond of our region/religion/language that we always tend to forget that we are Indians.
RE:Proud day for the Telugus and India
by on Aug 08, 2007 03:04 PM
guys, plzz dont try to read this out of context. I was just putting the facts for the discussion that went down in other posts! check the other ones too!
Congratulations Mr.Benegal. The award comes in the form of some recognition for good movies in Bollywood.Hope and wish more than awards our viewers also lift their intellectual levels to admire and understand your movies which are so beutifully embedded with messages.
