Bhumika (1977) - Celebrating Biopics and Autobiographies month based on real life personalities.

FREE EVENT

The film is broadly based on the Marathi-language memoirs, Sangtye Aika of the well-known Marathi stage and screen actress of the 1940s Hansa Wadkar.

Director: Shyam Benegal

Awards: The film won two National Film Awards and Filmfare Best Movie Award. It was invited to Carthage Film Festival 1978, Chicago Film Festival, where it was awarded the Golden Plaque 1978, and in 1986 it was invited to Festival of Images, Algeria.

Introduction - 10 mins The movie starts at 7:10 PM 20 minutes post-screening discussion