Sumitra Bhave. Photo: By special arrangement
Sumitra Bhave and her long-time collaborator Sunil Sukthankar.
A still from “Ek Cup Chya”. The film’s social philosophy can be read as a blend of Gandhian moderation and Marxian vigour.
A scene from ‘“Vastupurush”. Sumitra Bhave gives life to the rural ethos sought to be evoked through a family history embracing several generations, complete with Brahmin masters, faithful retainers and other ‘lesser mortals’. Photo: by special arrangement
A scene from “Kaasav”. The film won the Golden Lotus Award for the best feature film at the 64th National Film awards in 2017.
Mohan Agashe in ‘Astu’.
Updated: Apr 19, 2021, 09:30 AM IST
Acclaimed filmmaker Sumitra Bhave passed away on April 19, 2021, at the age of 78. The ace director and writer was suffering from age-related issues as per a report in The Times of India. She died in Pune and was admitted to a hospital in the city. Sumitra along with filmmaker Sunil Sukthankar is known to change the face of Marathi cinema over the years. The filmmaker duo has helmed several hit and important films which received several accolades.
Sumitra and Sunil have directed popular films namely
Doghi, Dahavi Fa, Vastupurush, Devrai, Badha, Ek Cup Chya, Samhita, Astu, Kaasav to name a few. Over the years they have been bestowed with National Film Awards in Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare, Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film, Best Film on Other Social Issues, Best Feature Film categories.
Sumita Bhave, whose film Kaasav won the Swarna Kamal at the National Awards, has died. The filmmaker breathed her last at a Pune hospital on Monday (April 19).
Veteran Filmmaker Sumitra Bhave Dies At 78 Veteran Filmmaker Sumitra Bhave Dies At 78 Sumitra Bhave was suffering from lung-related ailments for the last two months
A file photograph of Sumitra Bhave. (courtesy sumitra.bhave)
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Sumitra Bhave had won several national and international awards
Sumitra Bhave is survived by a daughter, who is also a writer
Pune:
Sumitra Bhave, known for her work in the Marathi cinema and theatre, died in a hospital in Pune on Monday following lung-related ailments, director Sunil Sukthankar said. She was 78. Sumitra Bhave was suffering from lung-related ailments for the last two months. She died at a private hospital here in Maharashtra on Monday morning, said Sunil Sukthankar, the noted Marathi director who was associated with Sumitra Bhave for the last 35 years. Sumitra Bhave had won several national and international awards for her work. After completing her education, she started working with a social welfare organisation and