Pics: Dayananda Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)
Mangaluru, Sep 2: Much awaited big budget Konkani movie 'Ek Aslyar Ek Na' written and directed by Pradeep Barboza, Paladka, produced by Frank Fernandes under the banner of Ferns Movie International was released here at Prabhath Theatre on Friday, September 2.
Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, bishop of Mangaluru, blessed the occasion and formally inaugurated the movie by lighting the lamp.
Addressing the gathering Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza said "I congratulate Frank Fernandes and the entire team. I request all Konkani speaking people to watch this movie and give their reviews to others so that more and more people watch this movie. Frank Fernandes has produced many movies in various languages like Kannada, Tulu and now in Konkani. He has produced this movie to support and protect our mother tongue Konkani. I wish this movie be a great success."
Chief whip of legislative council MLC Ivan D'Souza said "If you talk to Frank Fernandes, you will know that he is a bundle of knowledge. He has produced this movie to share his knowledge and give good message to the society. We all should be like a River always moving forward. So I request the people to support this Konkani movie. I request all to watch this movie and thereby support Konkani cinema.”
Chairman of A J hospital, Dr A J Shetty said "In the recent past many movies have come in various languages. Frank Fernandes has produced many movies and has a good experience and he has come up with this new Konkani movie. May this movie be a great success."
Managing director and editor in chief of Daijiworld weekly Hemacharya, president of Mandd Sobhann, Luis J Pinto, president of Karnataka Konkani Sahithya academy, Roy Castelino, Raymond D'souza and others were present.
In Mangaluru the movie has been released in Prabhath and Big cinemas from today (Four shows daily) along with Amarashri theatre in Moodbidri. The movie will be released in Udupi and Manipal Inox and BC Road Nakshatra on September 16.
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 writing and staging several Konkani successful plays and has also played the lead role in this movie. Very promising actress Priya Menezes has played the lead female role. Some of the artistes include 'Telikeda Brahme' , well known actor, Deepak Paladka, 'Memory' fame Richard Sequeira, Jerald Moras and Melwyn D Almeida the famous comedy trio of Konkani, John D'Silva who is already famous with Goan cinema too is in the cast.
The technical team comprise of 'Savari 2' Kannada movie fame D Shashikumar who has provided the cinematography. Music is by Vanil Veigas, lyrics are by Wilson Kateel. Singers are Prajoth D'Sa, Ashwin D'Costa, Priya Menezes, Jothsna Roshan and Anjana Padmanabha. Assistant direction are 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.
Watch Video: