
Director
Sumitra Bhave
Born 1943 · Pune, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Directed

Astu - So Be It
Director · 2014

The Sacred Grove
Director · 2004

Vaastupurush
Director · 2002

Long Live Life
Director · 1999

Ek Cup Chya
Director · 2009
Sisters
Director · 1995

Badha
Director · 2006

Kaasav: Turtle
Director · 2016

Dahavi Fa
Director · 2002

Crystal Clear
Director · 2006

Dithee
Director · 2019

Gho Mala Asala Hawa
Director · 2009

Welcome Home
Director · 2019

Life Continues
Director · 2015

Samhita
Director · 2013

Ha Bharat Maza
Director · 2012
Writing

Astu - So Be It
Writer · 2014

The Sacred Grove
Story · 2004

Ek Cup Chya
Writer · 2009

Badha
Story · 2006

Kaasav: Turtle
Story · 2016

Crystal Clear
Dialogue · 2006

OutHouse
Writer · 2024

Dithee
Dialogue · 2019

Gho Mala Asala Hawa
Writer · 2009

Welcome Home
Writer · 2019

Life Continues
Writer · 2015

Ha Bharat Maza
Writer · 2012
