Shyam Benegal is an Indian film director known for his realistic and socially conscious films. His documentaries often focus on the lives of marginalized communities, such as the poor, the working class, and the Dalits.

Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960) is a Bengali film directed by Ritwik Ghatak. It is considered one of the greatest Indian films ever made. The film explores the partition of India and its impact on the lives of ordinary people.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film director known for his realistic and poetic films. His documentaries often explore the history and culture of India.

Amma Ariyan (1986) is a Malayalam film directed by G. Aravindan. It is a documentary about the life and work of the Indian classical musician M. S. Subbulakshmi.

Mira Nair is an Indian-American film director known for her films that explore the lives of women in India. Her documentaries often focus on issues such as gender inequality, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.

Water (2005) is a Hindi film directed by Deepa Mehta. It is a drama film that explores the lives of three women from different social backgrounds in India.

Ramesh Sharma is an Indian film director known for his realistic and socially conscious films. His documentaries often focus on the lives of people living in rural India.

Siddhartha (1972) is a Hindi film directed by Mani Kaul. It is a drama film that explores the life and work of the Indian poet and philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Mani Ratnam is an Indian film director known for his realistic and socially conscious films. His documentaries often focus on the lives of people living in urban India.

Jalsaghar (1958) is a Bengali film directed by Satyajit Ray. It is a drama film that explores the life and work of the Indian classical musician Ravi Shankar.

Mira Nair is an Indian-American film director known for her films that explore the lives of people living in the slums of India. Her documentaries often focus on issues such as poverty, crime, and drug addiction.

Earth (1998) is a Hindi film directed by Deepa Mehta. It is a drama film that explores the lives of three women living in a slum in Mumbai.

Kumar Shahani is an Indian film director known for his realistic and socially conscious films. His documentaries often focus on the lives of people living in the mountains of India.

Bagh Bahadur (1989) is a Bengali film directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta. It is a drama film that explores the life and work of the Indian poet and writer Rabindranath Tagore.

Shyam Benegal is an Indian film director known for his realistic and socially conscious films. His documentaries often focus on the lives of people living in the forests of India.