by Shodhan Prasad
Dubai, May 17 : Artistes Priya Menezes along with Melwyn Dalmeida are all set to come down from Mangalore tomorrow for the much awaited first big budget Konkani Movie “Ek Aslyar Ek Na” grand premiere and international release on May 20 at Dubai Hyatt Regency Cinema. Four shows have been booked and the first 2 shows including the premier is already sold out completely with few tickets of other 2 shows remaining. Huge demand is created and Konkani speaking people are eagerly waiting to see a long awaited film of their mother tongue. There may not be any tickets available in the theatre on the screening day as predicted by the producer.
Second screening of this movie is on May 27th at American International School, Maidan Haveli, Kuwait and already there is great demand in Kuwait too as people have blocked and reserved their dates.
More shows are being booked and soon the announcement will be made on Canada, London, Abu Dhabi and Indian release in 3 states viz., Maharastra, Goa and Karnataka.
Producer Frank Fernandes Thottam of Ferns Movie International and Director Pradeep Barboza are all prepared and geared up with their Team for the unique grand release.
After long one can watch a Konkani Movie in UAE and that too for the comfort of all Konkani speaking people residing in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi the producer has arranged English subtitle and also Arabic sub title should any Arab friends want to watch and enjoy.
"Ek Aslyar Ek Na" will be Pradeep Barboza's first Konkani Film for which he has written the story and dialogues too. A well known personality in Konkani circles he has vast experience in several Konkani successful plays and has also played the lead role in the Movie. Very promising and upcoming beautiful Actress Priya Menezes has played the lead female role. Some of the artistes include “Memory” Fame Richard Sequeira, Jerald Moras and Melwyn D Almeida famous Comedy Trio of Konkani, John D'Silva who is already famous with Goan cinema, Deepak Paladka of 'Nirel' & 'Dhand' Tulu movie fame, Alwyn Danty, Lucy Aranha Kuwait, Lavina Gomes of Dubai, Godwin Castelino lead the comedy part, versatile actors Alphons D'Souza Moodubelle, Claude D Leema Shirva, Andrew Master Paladka , Gladys Hospet, Rons London, Joseph Mathias, Clara Rodrigues Abu Dhabi, Lu, Shawn Mangalore, Rohan, Prafulla and many others amateur aspiring actors. On the whole 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na' is a complete entertainment package for viewers worth watching, ever made in Konkani so far.
The Technical Team comprise of 'Savari 2' Kannada movie fame D. Shashikumar who has provided the Cinematography, Music by Vanil Veigas, Lyrics by Wilson Kateel, Singers Prajoth D'Sa, Ashwin D'Costa, Priya Menezes, Jyothsna Roshan & Anjana Padmanabhan, Asst Direction by Stany Bela and Kishore Moodbidri while Edited is done by awarding winning editor of Chandikori fame Sujith Nayak. Stunts by famous Kannada action director Mass Madha while Choreography by Akul, Girish and Rajesh Brahmavar. Alphonse Moodbelle and Rajesh Kudla has given their best as Production in charge. Deepak Paladka is taking care of all marketing activities of the movie.