Report: Shodhan Prasad
Photos: Ronald D'Souza & Broadway Events
Abu Dhabi, Jun 6: 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na' added another success feather to its cap with the two houseful shows in Abu Dhabi, Nova Theatres in World Trade Centre on Friday, June 3 at 11.30 am and 4 pm after successful houseful shows in Dubai and Kuwait recently. Shodhan Prasad welcomed the audience and invited Dr B R Shetty of NMC Group to inaugurate the Abu Dhabi show and producer Frank Fernandes welcomed him with flower bouquet. Dr Shetty congratulated producer Frank Fernandes for his achievement and handed over a big flower basket during the event. Guests Sarvotham Shetty, Shekar Shetty, Leo Rodrigues and many other well known personalities attended the show.
The first show at 11.30 am was totally booked by Broadway Events who have wholeheartedly supported this Konkani Movie throughout the releases in UAE.
The second show started at 4 pm and for the first time Nova Cinema in WTC Abu Dhabi witnessed such a huge rush all over the theatre premises flocking, clicking photos with the artistes and meeting and greeting Konkani friends with such a festival atmosphere created just for this movie. People were very enthusiastic and eager to know when another Konkani movie will be made as Frank Fernandes announced his next venture.
Cynthia D'Cunha, Joel Crasta, Bhaskar Shetty, Claudia Lobo, Karthik Salian, Vivek Serrao, Claud D'Lima and other friends had done the marketing of the tickets in Abu Dhabi very efficiently. They were congratulated for their efforts during the movie release with certificates of honour.
Ferns Movie International Producer Frank Fernandes is very happy to see the success of this movie as more demand is pouring from other parts of the world after seeing the overwhelmimg response. The next stop is in London, U.K. with 3 shows planned before moving into Indian states. Additional shows in Dubai, Sharjah and elsewhere is also in the pipeline which will be announced soon.
About 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na'
'Ek Aslyar Ek Na' is Pradeep Barboza's first Konkani Film for which he has written the story and dialogues. A well-known personality in Konkani circles, he has vast experience of several Konkani successful plays and has also played the lead role in this 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' and '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, the best 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 are Prajoth D'Sa, Ashwin D'Costa, Priya Menezes, Jyothsna Roshan and Anjana Padmanabhan, assistant direction id by Stany Bela and Kishore Moodbidri while the film has been edited by awarding winning editor of 'Chandikori' fame Sujith Nayak. Stunts are by famous Kannada action director Mass Madha while choreography is by Akul, Girish and Rajesh Brahmavar. Alphonse Moodbelle and Rajesh Kudla have given their best as production in-charge. Shodhan Prasad and Deepak Paladka are taking care of all marketing activities of the movie.
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