Report: Shodhan Prasad
Abu Dhabi, Jan 24: After two houseful shows last week in Dubai, the screening of super hit Konkani film ‘Sophiya’ is set to be held Abu Dhabi on January 26.
The show in Abu Dhabi is at 4 pm in WTC, Novo Cinemas. Cynthia D’Cunha, an active Konkani theatre lover has voluntarily taken the responsibility along withValerian Almeida of KCO Abu Dhabi, who has distributed almost major portion of the tickets. Very few are left which are sure to be delivered by end of this week.
Actress Ester Noronha and producer Janet Noronha were part of the show along with many other dignitaries who witnessed the tremendous response from Konkani movie lovers in Dubai.
Ester Noronha
Ronald Pinto
Multitalented actress Ester Noronha who has for her credit various successful movies in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Konkani and Tulu will be present during the show in Abu Dhabi to cheer her fans. Business man Ronald Pinto of Hysna International, Abu Dhabi will be the main guest who will inaugurate the show along with other dignitaries. The first ever lady producer of Konkani films, Janet Noronha, will also be present during the show.
Plans are there to host one show in Mussafah and another show in Al Ain as the Konkani Church Group leaders in these areas are approaching distributors continuously.
Dates of the shows are not yet finalized and will be done once theaters are available.
The show in Sharjah will be on February 2 at 4 pm in Novo Cinemas, Mega Mall and Cynthia Goveas, another strong Konkani supporter in Sharjah has voluntarily taken over
the responsibility to successfully conclude a houseful show there.
More shows are in the pipeline and will be arranged through distributors Sandhya Creations. Any Konkani Association or persons supporting the mother tongue and willing to do a special screening can contact either the producer or the distributor.
For more information, contact: Shodhan Prasad of Sandhya Creations on +971 52 5569786
For tickets contact:
Abu Dhabi:
Cynthia D’Cunha - 050 4467816
Valerian D’Almeida – 050 7123965
Joel Crasta – 050 8182781
Valerian Fernandes – 050 4140872
Vivek Serrao - 050 6715752
Wilfy Pearls – 050 8262978
Melwyn Fernandes – 055 4057569
Hilda D’Souza – 055 4325454
Sonu Bantwal - 055 7345587
Lydia - 050 5710009
Sharjah:
Cynthia Goveas - 050 6459054
Sandhya - 050 1273781
Jyothi - 050 3519432