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.
Dithee
(Dialogue)
Dithee
(Writer)
Dithee
(Director)
Vaastupurush
(Director)
Life Continues
(Writer)
Samhita
(Director)
Astu - So Be It
(Writer)
Sisters
(Director)
Gho Mala Asala Hawa
(Writer)
Ha Bharat Maza
(Director)
Ha Bharat Maza
(Writer)
Gho Mala Asala Hawa
(Director)
Ek Cup Chya
(Writer)
Ek Cup Chya
(Director)
Outhouse
(Writer)
Kaasav: Turtle
(Director)
Kaasav: Turtle
(Producer)
Kaasav: Turtle
(Story)
Kaasav: Turtle
(Dialogue)
Kaasav: Turtle
(Writer)
Astu - So Be It
(Director)
Welcome Home
(Director)
Welcome Home
(Writer)
Dahavi Fa
(Director)
The Sacred Grove
(Story)
Badha
(Story)
Badha
(Director)
The Sacred Grove
(Director)
Life Continues
(Director)
Crystal Clear
(Dialogue)
Crystal Clear
(Writer)
Crystal Clear
(Story)
Long Live Life
(Director)
Crystal Clear
(Director)
The Sacred Grove
(Writer)
The Sacred Grove
(Art Direction)
The Sacred Grove
(Costume Designer)
The Sacred Grove
(Editor)
The Sacred Grove
(Executive Producer)