Dubai: Shooting Begins for Tulu Movie 'Nirel' 

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Pics: Suchith Narayan

Dubai, Oct 27: The muhurat of the much-talked about Tulu movie 'Nirel' (Shadow), a love story which was recently launched during the grand 'Tuluvere Parba 2012' at Indian High School Grounds in front of a record number of Tulu audience of UAE, was held at the producer's residence in Tamweel Towers, JLT, Dubai here on Wednesday October 25.

The programme started with Ganesh-Laxmi puja by Purohit Raghu Bhat who ably concluded the puja and blessed the whole team of 'Nirel'. With prayers for grand success of the movie, he also garlanded the main hi-tech movie camera and showered blessings from Almighty for the smooth functioning of the shooting. The script book was handed over to 'Nirel' director Ranjith Bajpe after the puja.

"It is nice to know that Tulu cinema which recently started gaining momentum in coastal Karnataka is now spread across and making waves in Dubai too," said Sarvotham Shetty, president of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha and UAE Bunts, who presided over the programme and clicked the clapboard for the Muhurat shot of the movie.

"It is also great to know that the same people of coastal Karnataka who have come to Dubai to work have taken up the challenge of forming a group of amateur artistes and presenting 'Nirel' Tulu movie with an interest in promoting Tulu cinema," he added.

With an aim to promote Tulu and also to provide a platform to the newcomers in filmdom, producer Shodhan Prasad, a well known social activist and Theater personality, under the banner of 'Sandhya Creations' have groomed the local talents who were auditioned and teamed into 'Nirel' a maiden venture. While welcoming the guests at his residence, Shodhan Prasad requested all Tuluvas and cinema lovers to support this venture and bless the Team.

Speaking to the media, Shodhan Prasad said the movie will be made to promote Tulu language and that is the reason he gave full freedom to the team in selection of cast and other crew. Director Ranjith Bajpe thanked the producer for his support and trust on the team and he expressed the team will be given a fresh experience to the Tulu loving people. At the same time he thanked the team for their support and co-operation.

The lead actor of the movie Anoop is thrilled by the first chance he got as a hero and is confident that his dancing skills blended with acting will surely entertain the movie watchers. Actresses Varuna Shetty and Deepthi Salian were very much excited with the opportunity and thrilled by the wide response from the movie lovers.

Team 'Nirel' has mostly young and dynamic team members comprising:

Director : Ranjith Bajpe

Executive producer : San pujary

Art director : Rajneesh Amin

Production executive : Sachin Padil

Story Screenplay : Karthik Gowda

Publicity stills : Alfred D'Souza, Vivek Radhakrishna and Suchith N

Publicity designs : Devi

Movie editor : Ashwath Samuel

Cinematographer : Mani Kookal Nair

Assistant Cameraman : Bashi

Music : Abhishek S N

Website : www.Nirelmovie.com

Facebook page : www.facebook.com/NirelMovie

The main star cast consists of film hero Anoop Hemachandra, heroines Varuna Shetty and Deepthi Salian, Vidya D, Anand Salian, Rajendra Pai, Roshan Donald, Deepak D'Silva, Jameel Ahmed, Ravi Moleyar, Vikram Shetty, Joel Jaison, Praveen D'Souza, Vishwapathi, Andria D'Souza, Veera Rodrigues, Arun D'Souza, Pravin Shetty, Subash Bangera and many more.

The singers are Akshatha Rao, Abhishek S.N, Shiva Kumar and Pramod Kumar. Acme's Harish Sherigar will be doing a very special appearance along with famous Sandalwood actor Ramesh Arvind.

Dr B R Shetty who wished to be part of the programme could not attend due to last minute commitment. Other invitees who attended the Muhurat include Savotham Shetty, Herman Lewis, James Mendonca, B G Mohandas, Jayaram Rai, Sudhakar Alva, Purushottam Salian and many other well-known personalities who wished for the success of the 'Nirel' Tulu movie.

'Nirel' will be the first overseas Tulu movie to be entirely shot in various beautiful natural locations in UAE and surroundings. Shooting will start immediately and the shooting is expected to complete by April 2013. The movie will be initially launched in the UAE and the Gulf, and later in India.

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