Sumi (film)

Sumi is a 2022 Indian Marathi language feature film directed by Amol Gole and written by Sanjeev K Jha,[3] produced under Harshal Kamat Entertainment in association with Golden Mouse Productions. In 2022, The film won National Award in two prestigious category, National Film Award for Best Children's Film and National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[4]

Sumi
Official Movie Poster
Directed byAmol Gole
Written bySanjeev K Jha
Produced byHarshall Kamat
Swati S Sharma
Mihir Kumar Sharma
Starring
  • Akanksha Pingle
  • Divyesh Indulkar
  • Harshal Gire
  • Smita Tambe
CinematographyAmol Vasant Gole
Edited byGandhali Kulkarni
Music byRohan-Rohan
Production
companies
Harshall Kamat Entertainment
Golden Mouse Productions
A4 Creations
Distributed byPlanet Marathi
Release dates
[2]
Running time
90 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Plot

Set in rural India, Sumi is an ‘optimistic & inspiring tale’ of a 12-year-old underprivileged Sumati, who dreams of getting a bicycle to commute to her school, many miles away from her village. To meet her modest need, she embarks on an extraordinary journey marked by struggle, ambition, commitment, and friendship.[5]

Production

Development

While talking about the film SUMI, writer Sanjeev K Jha mentions in his interviews that "the story is very close to his own childhood experiences. He hails from Champaran, close to Gandhiji’s Ashram - where the concept of Ashram education first took shape. In the year 2002, during his own school days he used to see girls cycling the distance to their schools. But such girls were few. Only 1 or 2 compared to some 20 odd boys, and this was undoubtedly an act of bravery for the girls. This ‘Going to School’ childhood remained with the writer as did the lone girl riding a blue cycle in a group of 20 boys. This became the first visual of the film. After this, consciously and unconsciously, his childhood experiences kept bleeding into the film.[6]

Cast
  • Akanksha Pingle[7] as Sumati
  • Divyesh Indulkar
  • Smita Tambe
  • Harshal Gire

Awards
Award Category Result Official Name
68th National Film Awards Best Children's Film Won Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)
68th National Film Awards Best Child Artist Won Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)

References
  1. "'Marathi film 'Sumi' is heading for an OTT release". Outlookindia.
  2. "UNICEF, India join hands to promote films on child rights at IFFI in Goa". newsonair.
  3. "Sanjeev K Jha's film Sumi wins in best children's film, best child artist categories". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  4. "68th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners". The Hindu. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. "'Sumi', 'Mee Vasantrao' win big at Film Awards". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  6. "Sanjeev Jha talks about the national award winning children film". Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. "68th National Film Awards: Marathi films bring home multiple accolades". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
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