The Great Man’s Last Interview, still feels surreal

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For this episode, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with the filmmaker whose movies I've been watching since childhood, the films that have inspired me throughout the years, the G.O.A.T - Mr. Shyam Benegal. Witnessing the man whose contribution to Hindi cinema is nothing short of a legacy, who discovered gems like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi and many more, truly felt like a dream come true!

I delved into discussions about his acclaimed creations like Mandi and Bharat Ek Khoj, Directors like Guru Dutt, Satyajit Ray, the political landscape of the '70s till the Emergency, his fanciest meal and whether or not he’s a boring man. From talking about his favourite drink to tales of envy, nostalgia & navigating fame, Shyam Benegal holds nothing back.

He even shared his opinions(and love) on Jawaharlal Nehru, his favourite Indian films, whether he prefers Coppola or Scorsese, and why he agreed to this interview (or did he??)

I’m excited to present one of my favourite interviews, where art, nostalgia, and contemporary topics intertwine beautifully.

Presenting to you, The GOAT, The One and Only, Leftisto ka Bhagwan: Shyam Benegal | Unfiltered by Samdish

00:00:00 - 00:01:05 Precap
00:01:06 - 00:01:51 Introduction
00:02:26 - 00:03:03 Samdish meets the legend
00:03:03 - 00:04:10 Scaler ji ne paise diye #ad
00:04:10 - 00:06:00 Old age, religion and life after death
00:06:00 - 00:07:30 His choice of actors for Shivaji & Aurangzeb
00:07:30 - 00:09:38 Shyam babu getting awestruck
00:09:38 - 00:13:40 On Social media and narcissism
00:13:40 - 00:18:28 Childhood home, birthdays and drinking
00:18:28 - 00:21:29 Why he doesn’t like his films?
00:21:29 - 00:26:07 Insecurities, envying others, Guru Dutt
00:26:07 - 00:29:53 On Yash Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri
00:29:53 - 00:36:31 Shyam’s cheesy breakfast & Spain
00:36:31 - 00:39:57 Fav cricketer, childhood
00:39:57 - 00:46:42 On recognition, mass popularity, Mandi
00:46:42 - 00:54:44 Bharat Ek Khoj, Nehru, Emergency
00:54:44 - 00:56:32 Coppola, Scorsese, Govind Nihalani
00:56:32 - 00:59:11 Fav comedian, silent films
00:59:11 - 01:02:55 Chit chat, Jyoti Studios & Trio
01:02:55 - 1:04:55 Top 3 Indian films
01:04:55 - 1:06:36 His experience as a Parliamentarian
01:06:36 - 1:08:31 On Gandhi, his fav country
01:08:31 - 1:11:09 How he wants to be remembered, his flaws
01:11:09 - 1:11:34 Where he sees India currently
01:11:34 - 1:13:36 Why he agreed to this interview
01:13:36 - 1:15:47 YouTube tutorial for Shyam babu, Credits