National Award-Winning Filmmaker Sumitra Bhave Passes Away At 78

Noted filmmaker-writer Sumitra Bhave breathed her last early Monday morning in Pune. Aged 78, Bhave was suffering from a lung infection and was kept under observation at a private hospital. Reportedly, until January, Bhave was working on a project ‘Happy Lives Of Old People’ along with veteran star Mohan Agashe. After which, her health deteriorated and she was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Pune.

Bhave was the face of Marathi parallel cinema with many interesting projects under her name. Along with filmmaker Sunil Sukhthankar, she worked on many off-beat yet relevant films. From directing India’s first film based on RTI, ‘Ek Cup Chya’ to portraying the sensitive issue of depression through the 2017 flick ‘Kaasav’, Bhave’s noteworthy filmography has inspired many young talents. She solely and successfully led the Marathi parallel cinema.

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Her other notable works include the coming-of-age drama Dahavi Fa, psychological narrative Devrai, family drama Vaastupurush and many more. For those unversed, Sumitra Bhave won a total of seven national awards for many of her films including Devrai, Vaastupurush, and Kaasav. Also, the late filmmaker acted in Chaitanya Tamhane’s sophomore film ‘The Disciple’. Set in the world of Indian Classical music, Bhave plays a vital role in this FIPRESCI award-winning project.

The news of Sumitra Bhave’s demise has left the entertainment world in sorrow. The era of subtle yet contemporary Marathi cinema comes to an end. While Bhave inspired many young filmmakers, she was also one of the most ‘political’ filmmakers of all time. From sharing her views and opinions through her films to being a real-life social activist, the legendary filmmaker will remain forever in our hearts.

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