Shwaas
Shwaas (Marathi: श्वास, The Breath) is a Marathi film, released in 2004. It was India's official entry to the 2004 Oscars and was ranked 6th in the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film category. Its storyline is based on a real-life incident in Pune. With a low-budget of the Indian rupee of 65 lakhs (6 million), Shwaas won the National Award for best film in 2004, nearly 50 years since a Marathi film (Shyamchi Aai) last earned this title. Directed by debutant Sandeep Sawant, it was shot in 33 days at Sindhudurg, Konkan, Pune and at KEM Hospital in Pune. Shwaas was acknowledged as a "significant turn for Marathi cinema" which had been going through a low patch. After its success, it was released in Hindi, Bengali and Tamil languages.
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| Directed by | Sandeep Sawant |
| Screenplay by | Sandeep Sawant |
| Story by | Madhavi Gharpure |
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| Starring | Arun Nalawade Ashwin Chitale Sandeep Kulkarni Amruta Subhash |
| Cinematography | Sanjay K. Memane |
| Edited by | Neeraj Voralia |
| Music by | Bhaskar Chandavarkar |
| Distributed by | Kathi Arts |
Release date | 2004 |
Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹0.60 crore (US$75,000) |
| Box office | est.₹2.75 crore (US$340,000) |