Sumitra Bhave
An image from Devrai, one of the productions that also features Sumitra Bhave.
Sumitra Bhave

Sumitra Bhave

January 12, 1943 — Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India

Born in Pune, where she also received her early education, on January 12, 1943, Sumitra Bhave was half of a decades long filmmaking partnership with Sunil Sudakhar, who also trained in Pune. The duo made a number of award winning works on social issues, in the Marathi language, since they met in 1985, with the scripts written by Bhave and showing a feminist orientation.

Vaastupurush

Vaastupurush

2002

Badha

Badha

2006

Sisters

1995

Dahavi Fa

Dahavi Fa

2002

Devrai

Devrai

2004

Ek Cup Chya

Ek Cup Chya

2009

Kaasav: Turtle

Kaasav: Turtle

2016

Astu - So Be It

Astu - So Be It

2014