Sumitra Bhave(1943-2021)
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
![Sharad Nerulkar has devoted his life to becoming an Indian classical music vocalist, diligently following the traditions and discipline of old masters, his guru, and his father. But as years go by, Sharad starts to wonder whether it is really possible to achieve the excellence he is striving for.
A journey of devotion, passion, and searching for the absolute in contemporary Mumbai.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYmYzMDI1ZDctOTBjOC00N2Q0LWIwNjQtNDRhMzM3ZGRmZDI5XkEyXkFqcGdeQXRyYW5zY29kZS13b3JrZmxvdw@@._V1_QL75_UX500_CR0,0,500,281_.jpg)
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.