''Jogwa - The Awakening'' is a 2009

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-language film directed by

Rajiv Patil Rajiv Patil was a National Award Winner, Marathi film director, best known for directing the film ''Jogwa''. He was a Nashik based theatre writer and director. He also directed the Marathi movie "Vanshvel" and "72 Miles: Ek Pravas". Patil died f ...

and produced under iDream Productions & Screenplay by Sanjay Krishnaji Patil. It stars

Upendra Limaye Upendra Limaye (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian actor, who won the National Film Award for his role in the Marathi film ''Jogwa''. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, '' Forbes'' included Limaye's performance in the film ''Jogwa ...

and Mukta Barve while Priya Berde,

Vinay Apte Vinay Apte (17 June 1951 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian film and television actor. He acted in several Marathi movies and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in Hindi movies such as '' Chandni Bar'', '' Ek ...

, Sharvani Pillai and Kishor Kadam essay supporting roles. The film received five awards at the national film awards for 2008. National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues,

National Film Award for Best Actor The National Film Award for Best Actor, officially known as the Rajat Kamal Award for the Best Actor (), is an honour presented annually at the National Film Awards of India instituted since 1967 to actors who have delivered the best performanc ...

for Uupendra Limaye,

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for

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for Hariharan for song "Jeev Rangla" and

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for

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for the same song. It contains strong romantic elements, that explores the life of a rural people from Maharashtra who are the devotees of Goddess

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, known as "Jogtin" (female) and "Jogta" (male) and are treated as slaves viewed with a mixture of semi-respect. Jogwa actually means alms given to a person, usually known as a Jogta or a Jogtin. They are forced by the society to give up everything and serve God. A jogta has to give up the fact of being a man and suppress all his desires. A jogtin is expected to give up herself, she cannot get married, have children or have a life of her own. This tradition was followed in the rural areas in the ancient times and like any tradition was flexible enough for those in power to misuse it. It is known to be still followed in some villages in Karnataka. Jogwa is a love story between jogta played by

and jogtin played by Mukta Barve. A heart wrenching tale that exposes the hypocrisies and exploitations of an oppressed society harrowed by archaic traditions and plagued by superstitions in the heart of rural India, Jogwa is a poignant tale of one woman’s inspiring journey to break free from the shackles of discrimination, sexual oppression and servitude and find true happiness. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, ''

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'' included

's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".

Cast

as Tayappa * Mukta Barve as Suli *

Kishor Kadam Kishor Kadam (born 9 November 1967) is an Indian actor and poet who has acted prominently in Marathi and Hindi movies. He has also acted in Tamil movies and has appeared in some television serials as well. He is a veteran Marathi poet, writin ...

as Yamnya *

as Basappa *Anand Alkunte as Mharatya *

Anita Date-Kelkar Anita Date-Kelkar is an Indian actress. She works predominantly in Marathi and Hindi television. She known for her performance in Mazhya Navryachi Bayko as Radhika. Early life Anita was born on 31 October 1980 in Nashik, Maharashtra. She did ...

as Sakhu *

Priya Arun Priya Arun-Berde (born 30 July 1970) is an Indian actress who has worked in several Marathi-language films. She is the wife of the actor Laxmikant Berde and is the daughter of actress Lata Arun. Filmography Television * Padosan (1995) (DD ...

as Shevantakka * Amita Khopkar as Akkubai *Pramod Pawar as Subana *Vidya Karanjikar as Bayja *

Aditi Deshpande ''Not Only Mrs. Raut'' is a 2003 Indian Marathi social drama film directed by Gajendra Ahire. Aditi Deshpande, who plays the lead role of Mrs. Raut, has produced the film. The film won National Award for Best Film in Marathi (Rajat Kamal) at ...

as Taanu *Vijay Salve as Mhadu *Rajan Gavas as More Sir *Prashan Patil as Annu *

Sharvani Pillai Sharvani Pillai is an Indian Maharashtrian actress, well known for her role in the Marathi serial ''Avantika'' as Sanika and in the year 1998 film '' Tu Tithe Mee''. She is originally from Maharashtra, India and has also played roles in regi ...

as Parvvaa *

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as Fula *

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as Sakhya Patil *Milind Oak as Pujari

Critical reception

Film is already internationally acclaimed, praised by critics and audience alike and won awards like Best Director Award, three prominent awards, 12 nominations in various categories at the Zee Gaurav Award 2009 along with 13 nominations for depiction of culture and society and First Special Jury Award and Audience Choice Award at the Pune International Film Festival.

Music

The Marathi music duo

Ajay–Atul Ajay-Atul is an Indian music composer duo comprising brothers Ajay and Atul Gogavale. They won the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards from the Government of India for their music in the Marathi film ''Jogwa'' in 2008. ...

composed varied compositions including Romantic and traditional Gondhal. The song Jeev Rangla was awarded a

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in 2010.

Awards

* Got 37 Awards out of 60 Nominations before its commercial release. * Zee Gaurav Award 2009 Got 12 Nominations. * Maharashtra State Government Awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor & Best Actress. *

V. Shantaram Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre (18 November 1901 – 30 October 1990), referred to as V. Shantaram or Shantaram Bapu, was an Indian filmmaker, film producer, and actor known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. He is most known for films such ...

Awards for Best Film. * Sanskruti Kala Darpan Awards for Best Film. *

Maharashtra Times ''Maharashtra Times'' ( mr, महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स), colloquially referred to as 'Ma Ta' (मटा) from its Marathi initialism, is a Marathi newspaper based in Mumbai, India. It is one of the largest selling daily ...

Awards for Best Film. * International Film Festival,Pune Awards For Best Film. * Marathi International Film & Theater Awards- Best lyricist -

Sanjay Patil Sanjay Balaso Patil is an Indian Politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a two term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Constituency He represents the Belgaum Rural constituency. Political Party He is from the Bharatiya Janat ...

* Marathi International Film & Theater Awards- Best Cinematography -

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References

External links

* * * {{National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues Films featuring a Best Actor National Award-winning performance Films scored by Ajay–Atul Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award winners 2009 films 2000s Marathi-language films