Konkani cinema

Konkani cinema is an Indian film industry, where films are made in the Konkani language, which is spoken mainly in the Indian states of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka and to a smaller extent in Kerala. Konkani films have been produced in Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala.[1]

The first full length Konkani film was Mogacho Anvddo, released on April 24, 1950, and was produced and directed by Jerry Braganza, a native of Mapusa, under the banner of ETICA Pictures.[2][3] Hence, 24 April is celebrated as Konkani Film Day.[4]

Konkani film Paltadcho manis has been included in the world’s best films of 2009 list.[5]

Konkani films are eligible for the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani. The most commercially successful Konkani film (as of June 2011) is O Maria directed by Rajendra Talak.[6]

In 2012, the whole new change adopted in Konkani Cinema by introducing Digital Theatrical Film "The Victim" directed by Milroy Goes.[7]

Some old Konkani films are Sukhachem Sopon, Amchem Noxib, Nirmonn, Mhoji Ghorkarn, Kortubancho Sonvsar, Jivit Amchem Oxem, Mog ani Moipas, Bhuierantlo Munis, Suzanne, Boglantt, Padri and Bhogsonne. Ujwadu is a 2011 Konkani film directed by Kasargod Chinna and produced by KJ Dhananjaya and Anuradha Padiyar.

List of Konkani Movies

Year Movie Producer Director Notes
1950 Mogacho Anvddo Jerry Braganza Jerry Braganza The first full length Konkani film
1963 Amchem Noxib Franklin Fernandes Franklin Fernandes
1966 Nirmonn Franklin Fernandes A. Salam The film won two National Awards at the hands of India’s then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
1967 Sukhachem Sopon Jerry Braganza Jerry Braganza
1969 Mhoji Ghorkarn
1970 Kortubancho Sounsar
1971 Jivit Amchem Oxem
1975 Boglantt
1977 Mog ani Moipass United Youngsters of Mangalore brought out the first colored Konkani film
1977 Buierantlo Munis
1978 Tisri Chitt
1980 Tapaswani
1980 Girestkai
1981 Jane Mane
1982 Suzane
1988 Kazara Uprant
1996 Bhogsanne Richard Castelino
2005 Padri Frank Fernandes
2009 Paltadcho manis This Film has been included in the world’s best films of 2009 list.
2009 Kazar Frank Fernandes Richard Castelino
2010 Tum Kitem Kortolo Aslo? Sharon Mazarello Sharon Mazarello Screened at Addis Ababa international film festival and Marbella International Film Festival, premiered at Kuwait[8]
2011 O Maria Rajendra Talak. The most commercially successful Konkani film
2011 Ujwadu KJ Dhananjaya and Anuradha Padiyar Kasargod Chinna
2012 The Victim Milroy Goes First Digital Theatrical Film
2013 Cheddum...the Girl Sharon Mazarello A short film
2015 Nachom-ia Kumpasar Goa Folklore Productions Bardroy Barretto Crowd funded film, recipient of multiple awards
2016 Ek Aslear Ek Na[9] Frank Fernandes Pradeep Paladka Under Production
2016 Noxibacho Khell[10] Henry D'Silva Suratka Harry Fernandes Under Production

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/17/stories/2011041760220500.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=59256&n_tit=Panaji%3A+Konkani+Cinema+-+A+Long+Way+to+Go
  3. ↑ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/31478
  4. ↑ http://www.navhindtimes.in/panorama/konkani-cinema-day-some-reflections
  5. ↑ Dearcinema.com
  6. ↑ http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/celebrating-konkani-cinema
  7. ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-12/mangalore/33788875_1_konkani-film-karwar-manohar-parikkar
  8. ↑ http://www.goanvoice.ca/2011/issue19/peopleplacesthings.htm
  9. ↑ "Mangaluru: Muhurtam held for Frank Fernandes' new Konkani movie". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  10. ↑ "'Noshibacho Khell' could become trendsetter in Konkani filmdom". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
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