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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Nov 19: The upcoming Konkani movie 'Benddkar', directed by Harry Fernandes, is set to be released on November 22, informed producer Stany Alvares.
Addressing media here on Tuesday, November 19, Stany Alvares said, "’Benddkar’ means brass band artiste. As brass band music form is diminishing, it is necessary to revive this music form. With that theme in mind, 'Benddkar' Konkani movie is made.
"Prince Jacob, Varsha Usgaonkar, Manogna, John D’Silva, Kevin D Mello, Naisa Lotlikar, Sunitha Menezes, Deepak Paladka, Joseph Mathais and others are playing prominent roles in the movie. ‘Benddkar’ is directed by Harry Fernandes, who has directed movies in Marathi and Bhojpuri languages also.
"So far Harry Fernandes has directed four Konkani movies. He has directed ‘Noshibacho Khel’, ‘Sophiya’, ‘Zanvoy No 1’ and now ‘Benddkar’. Music is composed by Patson Periera, lyrics by Wilson Kateel and Shafeeq Sheik has handled cinematography. The movie is produced by Harry Fernandes, Prince Jacob, Dolphy Rebello and Stany Alvares.
“’Benddkar’ has been already premiered in Dubai, Goa, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. It has received positive response. The movie will be releasing in Israel on November 29 and in Mumbai on December 8. We have also dubbed the movie in Goan Konkani dialect.
“In Mangaluru, the movie will be released in Big Cinemas, PVR, Moodbidiri and Karkala. The movie has been shot across Udupi, Barkur, Kemmanu and Mumbai.”
Actor Deepak Paladka, producer Dolphy Rebello and owner of Fourwinds Elias Fernandes were present.