Padma Bhushan winner Anant Nag, Suchitra FIlm Society founder, Narahari Rao and Shridhar Iyengar remember visionary filmmaker ...
Amol Palekar talked about slapping Smita Patil without her consent, after Shyam Benegal thought ‘he wasn’t violent enough' ...
Amol Palekar shared his regret at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 about slapping Smita Patil during the filming of ...
Amol Palekar recently opened up about a deeply regrettable incident from the filming of Bhumika (1977), where he slapped co-star Smita Patil during a scene without her consent.
The film festival celebrated the rich legacy of the acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal by screening his unreleased short film.
At JLF, Palekar recalled how he never did a scene without rehearsing it with his co-stars. "I discuss each and everything ...
Amol Palekar and Smita Patil worked together in Shyam Benegal’s 1977 film Bhumika. While Bhumika is remembered for its strong storyline and performances by its lead stars, Palekar still regrets ...