Sumira Roy Discusses National Award-Winning Documentary Bhangaar

Sumira Roy's documentary Bhangaar won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards.

The film explores active euthanasia through the lives of Narayan and Iravati Lavate, an octogenarian couple who petitioned for the right to die in 2018.

The director navigated censorship hurdles with the Central Board of Film Certification regarding the Marathi title before its screening by the Kriti Film Club.