Noted film maker and national award winning film director Rajiv Patil is no more. He passed away due to heart attack today in Mumbai. Rajiv had come into limelight at national level, when his film ‘Jogwa’ won the National award. But, recently, his film ’72 Miles’ which was the first Marathi production of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, brought him name and fame.

Having also made variety of films like ‘Oxygen’, ‘Blind Game’, ‘Savarkhed Ek gaon’, ‘Sanai Choughade’ and ‘Pangira’, he created his own identity of handling any subject with perfection. His forthcoming film ‘Vanshavel’ is all set to release shortly. His funeral will take place at Nashisk – Panchavi tomorrow morning around 9 am. MMW sincere tributes to his departed soul.