Bhangaar and the Last Act of Dignity: Sumira Roy’s Award-Winning Documentary Reframes India’s End-of-Life Debate
At the 72nd National Film Awards, Sumira Roy’s Bhangaar emerged as a searching documentary on autonomy, ageing, and the moral weight of choosing one’s final chapter. Centered on the Lavates’ plea for euthanasia, the film arrives as India’s elderly population grows and questions of dignity, consent, and care move from the margins into public debate.
