Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Documentary Celebrates Architectural Legacy of S D Sharma
Imagine a super talented builder named Shivdatt Sharma who designed amazing buildings for a very long time, like 65 years!
A movie is being made about his cool ideas and how he thought about buildings.
His daughter, Shivani, who recently passed away, was the one who really wanted to make this movie happen.
She worked very hard to make sure everyone understood her dad's special way of designing.
The movie is called 'The Eternal Modernist' and it's like a birthday celebration for his 65 years of work.
Even though Shivani isn't here anymore, her dad is happy that her dream of making this movie came true.
A documentary film titled 'The Eternal Modernist' is set to screen this Sunday.
The film celebrates the life, work, vision, and philosophy of architect Shivdatt Sharma.
Shivani Sharma, Shivdatt Sharma's daughter, initiated the film project.
Shivani Sharma recently passed away, having been deeply involved in shaping the film's direction.
The documentary highlights Shivdatt Sharma's 65-year architectural legacy, referred to as 'eternal modernist'.
- Who
- Architect Shivdatt Sharma, his daughter Shivani Sharma, and the filmmakers
- What
- A documentary film titled 'The Eternal Modernist' celebrating Shivdatt Sharma's life, work, vision, and philosophy.
- When
- To be screened this Sunday.
- Where
- Implied to be in Chandigarh, given the reference to Chandigarh's 'eternal modernist'.
- Why
- To honor and preserve the architectural legacy and ideas of Shivdatt Sharma, driven by the vision of his late daughter, Shivani Sharma.
- Architect
- Shivdatt Sharma
- Film Title
- The Eternal Modernist
- Legacy
- 65 years
- Initiator
- Shivani Sharma (daughter)