Rajiv Patil was a

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Winner,

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film director, best known for directing the film ''

Jogwa ''Jogwa - The Awakening'' is a 2009 Marathi-language drama 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, Sha ...

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based theatre writer and director. He also directed the Marathi movie "Vanshvel" and "72 Miles: Ek Pravas". Patil died following a heart attack in Mumbai's Bhagwati Hospital on Monday, Oct 1, 2013.

Filmography

*''Sawarkhed Ek Gaon'' (2004) *''Jai 18 Bhuja saptshrungimata'' (2006) *''Blind Game'' (2006) *''Oxigen'' (2008) *''Sanai Chaughade'' (2008) *''

'' (2008) *''Pangira'' (2010) *'' 72 Miles: Ek Pravas'' (2013) *''

Vanshvel ''Vanshvel'' is a 2013 Marathi language film directed by Rajiv Patil, produced by Sunil Mankar. The film starring Ankush Chaudhari, Kishor Kadam, Namrata Gaikwad, Sushant Shelar, Shantanu Gangane, Manisha Kelkar and Vidya Karanjikar. The film wa ...

'' (2013)

Awards and recognitions

*''5 National Awards For Jogwa Including Best Film on Social Issue'' *''Maharashtra State Government Awards For Jogwa Including Best Film, Best Director'' *''V. Shantaram Best Film Awards For Jogwa'' *''Sanskruti Kaladarpan Best Film Awards For Jogwa'' *''MA.TA. Sanman Best Film Awards For Jogwa''

References

Marathi film directors 2013 deaths 1973 births Directors who won the Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award {{India-film-director-stub