Sumitra Bhave

Directing

Sumitra Bhave

Born January 12, 1943 · Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died April 19, 2021 · aged 78

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.

Known For

Kaasav: TurtleKaasav: Turtle · 2016
Kaasav: Turtle
7.02016
Movie
Janaki, a divorcee trying to find meaning of life in a sea-turtle conservation project run by the conservationist Dattabhau in a coastal village, accidentally meets an young man. Janaki, with her empathy for the young man, Manav, tries to create a non-judgmental, non-intrusive, warm atmosphere to help him bloom. Janaki herself, her driver-assistant Yadu, conservationist Dattabhau, servant Bablya and street-kid Parshu - none of them not related to each other - become the vulnerable young Manav's support system.
The DiscipleThe Disciple · 2020
The Disciple
6.72020
MovieDramaMusic
Self-doubt, sacrifice and struggle converge into an existential crisis for a devoted classical vocalist as the mastery he strives for remains elusive.
Ha Bharat MazaHa Bharat Maza · 2012
Ha Bharat Maza
2012
MovieDrama
When Sukhatme's youngest son narrowly fails his entrance exams, the family are presented with a financial and moral conundrum.
Gho Mala Asala HawaGho Mala Asala Hawa · 2009
Gho Mala Asala Hawa
2009
MovieComedyDrama
Savitri, a young girl, revolts against the age-old custom of arranged marriages. Despite facing troubles, she manages to convince an entire village about the upshots of pre-planned matches.
Dahavi FaDahavi Fa · 2002
Dahavi Fa
5.82002
MovieDrama
School kids who feel discriminated against must learn to channel their righteous indignation in a positive way.
SamhitaSamhita · 2013
Samhita
2013
MovieDrama
A filmmaker visualizes a British Raj Prince tale. The tale concerns a Prince married to his mother's niece. The king comes to the court-singer, though.
VaastupurushVaastupurush · 2002
Vaastupurush
7.42002
MovieDrama
Dr. Bhaskar, a Magsaysay Award winner, returns to his native village after forty years accompanied by his doctor son and American daughter-in-law. While watching the ruins of his ancestral manor, Dr. Bhaskar remembers the critical year before his joining medical college. It was not his Gandhian freedom fighter father nor his feudal uncle or romantic elder brother, but his mother who motivated him to be a doctor for the service of the poor. She believed that is the only way to appease the Guardian Spirit of the house. Bhaskar is indebted to another woman, Krishnatai, his brother's lower caste lover, who was enlightened enough to support his mother's dream. Bhaskar is now back home to fulfill the wish of his mother
Astu - So Be ItAstu - So Be It · 2014
Astu - So Be It
8.22014
MovieDrama
The film revolves around Mr. Shastri, a retired Sanskrit professor who in due course suffers with Alzheimer's goes missing while travelling with his daughter .during this time of missing he gets fascinated with a elephant walking on street and goes to stay with the family which owns elephant. The film is inter cut to depict the human side of relationships with social message in end that only care and affection is medicine for Alzheimer's and there is no other cure for the same.

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