Sumitra Bhave

Director

Born: January 12, 1943 (78 years old)

Died: April 19, 2021

Place of birth: Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India

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.

Filmography (1)

• The Disciple (2020, ★ 6.7)