Jogwa

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Jogwa is a 2009 Marathi-language drama film directed by Rajiv Patil and produced under iDream Productions with screenplay by Sanjay Krishnaji Patil. It stars Upendra Limaye and Mukta Barve while Priya Berde, Vinay Apte, Sharvani Pillai and Kishor Kadam essay supporting roles. At the 56th National Film Awards ceremony in 2010, the film won National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues, National Film Award for Best Actor for Limaye, National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Ajay Atul, National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Hariharan for song "Jeev Rangla" and National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Shreya Ghoshal for the same. It contains strong romantic elements, that explore the life of a rural people from Maharashtra who are the devotees of Goddess Yellamma, 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...

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