Name
of the Film: Samar
Name of the Director: Shyam
Benegal
Plot
Summary: Samar uses the film-within-film style with
ironic humour and self-mocking wit to expose the reality of
caste prejudice.
Filmmaker
Bio:
 Date
of birth (location): 14 December 1934 Aliwal, Hyderabad,
British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Shyam Benegal's contribution to the Hindi new wave cinema is
remarkable. Most of his early day films were artistically superior
and commercially successful. He introduced some of the most
talented artists to Hindi films including Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin
Shah, Om Puri, Smita Patil and Amarish Puri. Benegal's first
film Ankur narrated the Indian rural life and the feudal system.His
later films Nishant, Manthan, Bhumika and Junoon added strength
to the new wave cinema movement in India.
Cast
and lead cast bios:
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