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Shyam Benegal who is also referred as the father of the ‘middle cinema’ of Bengali was awarded the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award. However Benegal made it clear that he has no plans to quit filmmaking and the "show must go on".

"This award is a lifetime achievement award. I am overwhelmed by the award and also feel slightly saddened because it is like saying this is the end of the line. But the show must go on," he said soon after his name was announced for the award.

Winning an award is one aspect of the filmmaking. But you don’t make films only to win awards. Rather you want it to be seen and enjoyed by the people. And the sense you can provide them through your films," he said.