When Benegal went to Cannes with Shabana and Smita - and their mothers

IANS | May 18, 2024 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan' may be grabbing news headlines at Cannes this year, but it was the multi-award-winning director's second film, 'Nishant' (1975), that was the only one by him to be nominated for the Palme d'Or, the festival's coveted top award.