Bhonga
Bhonga is an Indian Marathi-language drama film released on 24 September 2021. It runs 95 minutes and is directed by Shivaji Lotan Patil, who also co-wrote the story with Nishant Natharam Dhapse. Producers are Amol Laxman Kagne, Shivaji Lotan Patil, and Arun Hiraman Mahajan. Ramani Das is the cinematographer and also choreographs the songs. The lead cast includes Amol Kagne and Dipti Dhotre, with Kapil Kamble and Shripad Joshi in supporting roles.
The film won several awards, including Best Picture at the Maharashtra State Government’s 56th Film Awards and Best Marathi Film at the 66th National Film Awards.
Plot: The story follows a middle-class Muslim family whose nine-month-old baby suffers from cerebral hypoxia, a condition that reduces oxygen in the blood and can affect the brain. Financial troubles force the family to move away from their home near a mosque. The film then looks at the father, his brother, and the villagers as they navigate the situation.
A solo poster featuring Amol Kagne was released in August 2019.
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