Report: Shodhan Prasad

Photos: Praveen Rodrigues

Dubai, May 8 : Ticket release of 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na' the big budget Konkani movie, produced by Ferns Movies International's Frank Fernandes, was launched in a function at banquet hall of Zamorrodah uuilding in Karama here on May 7.

The programme started when MC Uttam Menezes requested the community to lend supporting hand to the new Konkani movie after the prayer. Later Shodhan welcomed the audience and briefed about the movie.

Traditional auspicious lamp was lit by the guests Joseph Mathias, James Mendonca, Ullas Kadri, Frank Fernandes, Pradeep Barboza, Shodhan Prasad and Ranjith Bajpe to inaugurate the event. Soon the trailer of the movie was shown on the projector screen and the audience applauded loudly seeing the first ever high budged Konkani movie.

Writer director Pradeep Barboza briefed on the Movie project came to light and how he got good support from the Producer Frank Fernandes who gave him a free hand in spite of the Producers another Tulu Movie 'Jai Tulu Nadu' was in progress. Later he briefly introduced the cast and crew of 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na' specially those who are Dubai based and present during the occasion.

They were Joseph Mathias who acted as a Priest, Alphonse D'Souza, main villain and who is the ardent supporter of Pradeep in the post production, Lavina Fernandes, Deepak Paladka the main comedian supporting hero who is also the marketing head of the movie overseas, Claude D'lima, Godwin Castelino who is also supporting logistically in Dubai, Prathap Menezes (brother of main heroin) and the Producer himself, Frank Fernandes who acted as a police officer in his own film 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na'.

Pradeep Barboza who has written the script, screenplay, direction has also acted as the main hero in this movie which is his brainchild. He also shared some lighter moments during the shooting. Pradeep thanked Shodhan Prasad and Ranjith Bajpe of Sandhya Creations for their continued support in the pre-release of the movie in overseas.

Producer Frank Fernandes later spoke in four languages covering those moments of his earlier films he had produced in the banner of Ferns Movies International wherein he had given breaks to many new comers in the industry including his son who acted as a main hero in a Kannada Movie. He also shared the news that those movies has given him lot of bitter experiences in this industry but still continues to produce just for his love towards the mother tongue and to support the new budding artistes of his community. While requesting whole hearted support from the community members, he also revealed that this movie will be releasing throughout gulf including Kuwait which is scheduled for May 27. He also said that all possibilities are worked upon to release the movie in Canada, Australia, UK and other parts of the world.

Later Joseph Mathias, a singer by himself and supporter of art in this part of the world spoke briefly and said that the community members should unite together to support these kind of activities in Konkani. This will strengthen the community as well as the artistes who need to be supported at all times.

James Mendonca requested all community members to come forward and support 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na' as the movie is made to cater the Konkani community and we need to promote the culture of the community through such medias.

The much awaited ticket launching cession started immediately with a blast of background music and party hoppers cracking and thunderous applaud from the audience as all the guests on the stage unveiled the tickets and released them for the Dubai show which is scheduled for May 20 at Galleria Nova Theatre Shindaga Dubai with 4 shows viz., 10 am, 1 PM, 3.45 pm & 5.30 pm. Joseph Mathias and James Mendonca bought the first tickets of the premier show to start with and immediately followed by the audience who grabbed the tickets booking their convenient show timning. A good response from the audience as almost one show tickets were sold out during the event itself.

Tickets are also available at various restaurants in Dubai and can also be booked by calling the following numbers wherein the tickets will be delivered to your doorstep instantly:

0551548621, 0507882087, 0505412737, 0505087705 , 0508402207 , 0505508530, 0508531834, 0505285227,0502288312, 0552025461, 0556978707, 0508604097.