Cinema House, G5A presents a Retrospective with Shyam Benegal. Known and regarded as the pioneer of parallel or ‘middle’ cinema, Shyam Benegal is widely considered as one of the greatest filmmakers post the 1970s. 

Shyam Benegal’s films have pushed audiences to leave the theatre with haunting questions, while also unravelling social complexities, exploring truth without judgement and having audiences engage with characters that are full-blooded and pulsating, in lived moments.  

His work has been unprecedented for Indian cinema, breaking archetypes of romance, drama, and comedy. Forcing audiences/cinema to rise above, G5A warehouse brings back the experience of collective film viewing with Shyam Benegal’s exemplary work. 

Mandi

Forbidden love, fraying loyalties and flagrant hypocrisy emerge when sanctimonious politicians drive a madam's brothel from the heart of Hyderabad - Mandi - a classic based on an Urdu short story 'Aanandi' by Pakistani writer Ghulam Abbas.

Join us for a screening of the film, as well as a chance to converse with the film team.