| Jogwa - The Awakening | |
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.jpg) Theatrical poster for Jogwa | |
| Directed by | Rajiv Patil |
| Written by | Rajan Gavas |
| Screenplay by | Sanjay Krishnaji Patil |
| Produced by | Shripal Morakhia |
| Starring | Upendra Limaye Mukta Barve |
| Cinematography | Sanjay Jadhav |
| Edited by | Rajesh Rao |
| Music by | Ajay–Atul |
Production company | iDream Production Pvt Ltd. |
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Running time | 114 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Jogwa - The Awakening is a 2009 Marathi-language film directed by Rajiv Patil and produced under iDream Productions & 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.
The film received five awards at the national film awards for 2008.[1] National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues, National Film Award for Best Actor for Upendra 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 explores 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. 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 Upendra Limaye and jogtin played by Mukta Barve.
On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Upendra Limaye's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".[2]
- ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "25 Greatest Acting Performances Of Indian Cinema". Forbes India. Retrieved 2 June 2023.