Sumitra Bhave
Known for
Directing
Born
January 12, 1943
Birthplace
Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died
April 19, 2021 (aged 78)
Biography
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.
Best known work
The Disciple
2020
Vaastupurush
2002
Sisters
1995
Dahavi Fa
2002
Badha
2006
The Sacred Grove
2004
Astu - So Be It
2014
Ek Cup Chya
2009
OutHouse
2024
Kaasav: Turtle
2016Filmography
2024
OutHouseWriter, Screenplay, Dialogue
2020
The Discipleas Vidushi Sindhubai Jadhav (Maai)
2019
DitheeDirector, Writer, Dialogue
2019
Welcome HomeDirector, Writer
2016
Kaasav: TurtleDirector, Producer, Writer, Dialogue, Story
2015
Life ContinuesWriter, Director
2014
Astu - So Be ItWriter, Director
2013
SamhitaDirector
2012
Ha Bharat MazaWriter, Director
2009
Ek Cup ChyaDirector, Writer
2009
Gho Mala Asala HawaDirector, Writer
2006
Crystal ClearWriter, Dialogue, Story, Director
2006
BadhaDirector, Story
2004
The Sacred GroveDirector, Story, Writer, Art Direction, Costume Designer, Editor, Executive Producer
2002
Dahavi FaDirector
2002
VaastupurushDirector
1999
Long Live LifeDirector
1995
SistersDirector