Renowned film and theatre director Mysore Srinivasa Sathyu, popularly known as MS Sathyu, will be turning 93 on July 6. To mark his birthday, and honour his immense contribution to the world of art and cinema and the influence it has had on generations of artistes, WeBhinna, Bengaluru is organising ‘Sathyu Sambhrama’, a week-long celebration of the creative genius of Mr. Sathyu.
Best known for his film Garm Hawa (1973), a post-partition classic, Mr. Sathyu is considered an icon alongside filmmakers like Mrinal Sen, Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak who ushered in a new wave of parallel cinema in India. A patron of the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA), his body of work includes nine plays, eight feature films, three telefilms and four teleserials. Mr. Sathyu is also a recipient of the Padma Shri (1975).
