Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Oct 25: The title of a new Tulu film, produced by Lobo Productions in association with Sonulavi Cine Creations, will be unveiled on Monday, October 26, at 5.30 pm at Don Bosco Hall, Balmatta, Mangaluru, in the presence of distinguished guests. Narendra Kerekadu, who is handling production management for the film, announced this at a press conference held at the Press Club in Mangaluru.
John Wilson Lobo, a social worker and entrepreneur actively involved in social activities through the Lobo Foundation, is producing the film under his Lobo Productions banner. He is already producing a Konkani film titled ‘Vel Ghadi’ and has now planned to venture into Tulu cinema for the first time under his own banner, providing a platform and support to artists and technicians from Tulu Nadu.
Narendra Kerekadu said the film would be produced on a limited budget suited to its storyline and is scheduled for release in 2027. The story will depict various developments and happenings in rural Tulu theatre, presenting them with gentle humour and a meaningful message. The team intends to produce a film suitable for the entire family to watch together.
Speaking about the title unveiling ceremony scheduled for October 26, the film's co-director Roshan Nelligudde said Karnataka government's Health and Family Welfare Minister and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister U T Khader will unveil the title.
Rev Fr Andro Leo D'Souza, parish priest of St Sebastian Church, Permannur, Thokkottu, will deliver the blessings. John Wilson Lobo, owner of Lobo Productions, will preside over the programme.
Mithun Rai, general secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), Bengaluru, will hand over the shooting clapboard, while Walter Nandalike of Daijiworld Media, Mangaluru, will switch on the camera. Taranath Gatti, president of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, Mangaluru, government of Karnataka, will felicitate the film technicians.
The chief guests at the event will include Shalet Pinto, chairperson of the Environment and Tourism Board, Bengaluru, Government of Karnataka; Kishore D Shetty, president of the Tulu Drama Artists' Association (Regd), Mangaluru; Vijayakumar Kodialbail of Kalasangam, Mangaluru; Devadas Kapikad, actor from Mangaluru; Vasanth Bernard, president of Priyadarshini Co-operative Society (Regd.), Haleyangadi; Francis Lobo, owner of Deenet Internet Service Pvt Ltd, Shaktinagar, Kulashekara; K Bhuvanabhiram Udupa, chief editor of Yugapurusha, Kinnigoli; Tulu Nadu Manikya Aravind Bolar, a Tulu-Kannada film actor; and Eshwar Kodikal of Expression Arts, Mangaluru.
Director Deviprakash S said John Wilson Lobo is producing the Tulu film under the Lobo Productions banner. Having already established himself as an art director and actor in Kannada, Tulu and Telugu films, Deviprakash will take responsibility for the film's story, screenplay, dialogues and direction.
Vijayakumar Kodialbail will write the lyrics, while Roshan Nelligudde will serve as co-director. Gagan Suvarna of Mulki will handle the music, Gajendra Kolar will be the cinematographer, and journalist and theatre artist Narendra Kerekadu will manage production.
The film will feature a large ensemble of Tulu theatre and film artists, including Tulu Nadu Manikya Aravind Bolar, Umesh Mijar, Narendra Kerekadu, Roshan Nelligudde, Yuvaraj, Suresh Shettigar Kerekadu, Jerome Moras, Sunil D'Souza Nelligudde, Leo Ranipura, Sharath Shetty Kinnigoli, Radhika Poojary, Lucy Aranha, Harish Kotian Padupanambur, Liston Palimar, Kavya Kodethur, Hariprasad Nandalike, Bhagawan Surathkal, Chitralekha, Santhosh Karkala, Sandra Mangaluru, Poornima Surathkal, Jayakumar Kubevur, Sakshi Gurupur, J P Koringettu, Umesh Bantwal, Girish Periadka, Dharmananda Tokur, Udayakumar Alva, Suresh B Vorkady, Suresh Sunkadakatte, Megha Rani Kudroli, D K Acharya, Kiran Kalanjali, Yashan Mangaluru and Santhosh Kumar Mangalpady, along with other theatre artists.
Deviprakash said the film would be shot in a single schedule across Mangaluru, Mulki, Kinnigoli and other rural areas.
Artist Sunil D'Souza Nelligudde, Suresh B Vorkady, president of Kalabhi organisation, Mangaluru, and Arif, publicity coordinator, were present at the press conference.