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]

Konkani cinema
Produced feature films (2013)
Total	145

As of 2018, when the Indian film industry celebrated its centennial, a total of 145 feature films were released.[2] This was another increase over a total films made until 2009 as documented by Isidore Dantas in his book Konkani Cholchitram.

The first full-length Konkani film was Sukhi Konn produced by GMB Rodrigues in 1949 but was never released. Mogacho Anvddo, was released on 24 April 1950, and was produced and directed by Jerry Braganza, a native of Mapusa, under the banner of ETICA Pictures.[3][4] Hence, 24 April is celebrated as Konkani Film Day.[5] In 2008-09, Mr JoJo Dsouza of Goa began the first small scale digital film training academy in Goa. He drew inspiration from noted film genius Ashok Miranda.

Konkani film Paltadcho manis has been included in the world's best films of 2009 list.[6]

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.[7]

In 2012, a new age digital film The Victim was directed by Milroy Goes.[8]

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.

Numerous short films have been made in Konkani such as Cheddum...the Girl by Sharon Mazarello., Sin, by Ramprasad Adpaikar

The film In Search of Mother, was amongst one of the first COMPLETELY digital Konkani films. It was co produced by the ESG and JoJo Dsouza and Directed by Ramprasad Adpaikar under training by RJ films, Goa. Post was done at RJ films studio.

List of Konkani Movies

     Goan dialects      Southern Saraswat dialect      Mangalorean Catholic dialect      Mixed dialects

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	Bhuierantlo Munis
1978	Tisri Chitt	Peter Gonsalves		Produced in 1973
1980	Tapaswini	GSB Mandal	Amrit Prabhu
1980	Girestkai
1981	Jana Mana	GSB Mandal	Ramesh Kamath
1982	Suzane
1985	Zau Zau Teg Bhau
1988	Kazara Uprant	Henry D'Silva Suratkal
1996	Bhogsanne		Richard Castelino
2004	Aleesha	Rajendra Talak	Rajendra Talak	National Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani at the 52nd National Film Awards
2005	Padri	Frank Fernandes
2006	Antarnad	Rajendra Talak	Rajendra Talak	National Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani at the 57th National Film Awards
2007	Zuzari	Suhas Sawardekar
2009	Paltadacho Munis	NFDC	Laxmikant Shetgaonkar	This Film has been included in the world's best films of 2009 list.
2009	Kazar	Frank Fernandes	Richard Castelino
2009	Jagor	Damodar Naik	Sangramsingh Gaekwad
2010	Tum Kitem Kortolo Aslo?	Sharon Mazarello	Sharon Mazarello	Screened at Addis Ababa international film festival and Marbella International Film Festival, premiered at Kuwait[9]
2010	Saavariyaa.com[10]		Rajendra Talak	The film is about internet marriage in Goa
2011	O Maria[11]	M.B Creations	Rajendra Talak	The most commercially successful Konkani film
2011	In Search of ... Mother	Jojo D'Souza	Raamprasaad Adpaikar
2011	Ujwadu	KJ Dhananjaya and Anuradha Padiyar	Kasargod Chinna
2012	The Victim		Milroy Goes	First Digital Theatrical Film
2013	Baga Beach	Pramod Salgaocar	Laxmikant Shetgaonkar	Screened at International Film Festival of India and won a national award.
2013	Mortoo	Atrey Sawant	Jitendra Shikerkar	Screened at International Film Festival of India and won a state award.
2014	Home Sweet Home [12]		Swapnil Shetkar
2014	Gunnaji
2015	Nachom-ia Kumpasar	Goa Folklore Productions	Bardroy Barretto	First Konkani Film to make it to the Oscar Shortlist. Winner of unprecedented 37 National and International Awards, most by a Konkani Film. Won 3 National Awards, 24 International Awards, and 10 State Awards. 33 Official selection at International Film Festivals. Shown in 25 countries across 6 continents. Further information: Nachom-ia Kumpasar
2015	ENEMY?	A.Durga Prasad	Dinesh P. Bhonsle	Won National Award for Best Konkani Film, Won Best Foreign-language feature film in International Film Maker Festival of World Cinema, Milan, Italy
2015	Hanv Tum Tum Hanv	Eddie Fernandes	Raamprasaad Adpaikar	Sci-fi based black comedy film
2015	Home Sweet Home 2		Swapnil Shetkar	First Konkani Sequel Film
2015	Nirmon the Destiny	Eesha and Noah Productions	Sripad R.A.Pai	First remake Konkani film
2016	Ek Aslear Ek Na[13]	Frank Fernandes	Pradeep Paladka
2016	Noxibacho Khell[14]	Henry D'Silva Suratkal	Harry Fernandes
2016	K Sera Sera – Ghodpachem Ghoddtelem[15]	Gayatri Pednekar	Rajeev Shinde
2016	Aa Vai Ja Sa[16]		Ramesh Kamath	First Konkani Children's film
2017	WELCOME M1LL10NS	Manna Mohie	Milroy Goes	Film Contested at Oscars 2019 - 91st Academy Awards 2019 in General Category. Premiered in Los Angeles, USA.
2017	Mogan Tujea	R Jovito Rodrigues Jayson Colaco	R Jovito Rodrigues
2017	Planning ... Devachem[17]	Severino Fernandes	Rajesh Fernandes	Audio released
2017	Oxem Zalem Koxem[17]	Maxim Pereira Vincent D'Souza	Maxim Pereira	Also Tulu film
2017	Sophiya[18]	Janet Noronha	Harry Fernandes	The film won Best Regional Movie, Karnataka State Award 2017/18
2017	Juze [19][20][21][22]	Thin Air Productions, Kepler film, Cine Sud promotions, Three River Films, Films Boutique	Miransha Naik[23]	First Konkani film to have an India-France-Netherlands co-production born out of the NFDC Film Bazaar, It's been picked for International sales by Films Boutique. It was premiered at 41st Hong Kong international film festival and currently taking other festival rounds. First Konkani film to be reviewed by 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
2017	Soul Curry [24]	Reflection Creation	Nieelesh Malkar	Starring Jackie Shroff and Seema Biswas in the main roles, it won Goa State Awards[25]
2017	Martin	A.Durga Prasad	Jitendra Shikerkar	First Konkani suspense thriller[26]
2017	Connection[27]			Genre: Suspense
2017	Anthu [28]	GSB Mandal	Karopady Akshaya Nayak	5th Movie in GSB konkani language “Anthu” (A tale from our livelihood) is a unique movie, with one of its kind story line. It revolves around a family, the problems that arises, the way it spreads out its branches, when one problem gets solved the other erupts and this vicious circle heading towards a solution has been made as a movie. Entire movie has been made by GSB Konkani community. It is one of its kind movies in Konkani genres. This movie is being Produced, Directed, Story, Screen-Played, Cinematographed and Edited by youngster Karopady Akshay Nayak. State Film awardee M K Matha, has written dialogues in Kannada, which is being converted into Konkani by Venkatesh Baliga. Lyrics are composed by Om Ganesh Kamath Uppunda & Srinivas Shenoy Puttur while music has been composed by ‘Hari-Ram’ (Dual Musicians B. Athmaram Nayak & Harish Pandav) Milan Markanja, Vishwanath Kodikal, Vipin Shetty are assistant directors. Krishna Prasad, Vijay Montero has assisted in Cinematography. On screen artists are a bunch of outstanding talents from Konkani community, consisting of Stage artist Chidananda Kamath Kasargod, who has acted in number of Movies, Dramas, serials etc. The cast also includes, ardent actress Poornima Suresh Udupi, National Balashree Awardee Sujay Shanbhag Mysore, Manjesh Bhat Vittla, Dinesh Prabhu Kalotte, Maroli Sabitha Kamath, Jaya Pai, Jaya Kamath, Vithobh Bhandarkar & more than 45 artists from the community.
2017	MOGAN PODLO	Prasad Creations, Goa	A. Durga Prasad	First Konkani Dubbed film in Goa
2018	O LA LA[29]	AXIS VISION	Sripad R.A.Pai	Releasing on 27 May 2018
2018	Zanvoy No 1[30]	Harry Fernandes	Harry Fernandes	Mangalorean film with Goan artistes
2018	7 days[31]	Rocky D’Souza	Joywin Fernandes
2018	Questao De Confusao	Chetana Productions, Go Goa Gollywood, The Neutral View	Swapnil Shetkar	Releasing on 28 September 2018
2018	Amizade (English: Friendship) [32]	Sachin Verlekar	Aniket Naik	The film was released on 7 December 2018.[33]
2019	Kantaar[25]	Janet Noronha	Nilesh Malkar
2020	Ironheart	Spring Pictures	Gautam Parwar	Theatrical release on 14 February 2020 at Inox Goa Multiplex

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Bibliography

• Konknni Cholchitram, Isidore Dantas, 2010
• 50 Years of Konkani Cinema, Andrew Greno Viegas, 2000