Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai (SB)
Dubai, Feb 5: Blockbuster Tulu movie 'Soda Sharbath’ is all set to release in UAE on February 20. PBP Films, in a media release said that there will be two shows in Star Galleria Cinema at Galleria Mall, Hyath Regency Deira on February 20 at 10 am and 4 pm. Another show will be arranged on the same day at Oscar cinema at Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi at 4 pm.
The movie’s release in India was a huge success and attracted the audience. It was the first movie to complete 25 days in theatres after the Covid restrictions were lifted. Many artistes of the film are residing in the UAE. So there was a huge demand for its UAE premiere in the initial days of release in India. But due to Covid restrictions, the makers could not release the movie at the same time in the UAE. But now the situation is favourable to release the movie in the theatres of UAE, stated the release.
Speaking to daijiworld, Pradeep Barboza said, “It was our dream to release the movie ‘Soda Sharbath’ in the UAE. More than ten artistes including the heroine from UAE have acted in the movie and their followers have waited enough to watch them on the big screen. It is a good news for the entire Tulu, Konkani, Kannada and Beary communities residing in the UAE. Tulu drama or movies here in the UAE turns into a festive season. So it is a golden opportunity to make your February joyful by watching ‘Soda Sharbath’."
The cast of the movie includes doyens of Coastalwood Devadas Kapikad, Aravind Bolar and Bhojaraj Vamanjoor. Along with them, popular young artistes like Umesh Mizar, Prasanna Shetty Bailoor, Deepak Rai Panaje, Ramesh Rai Kukkuvalli, Bale Telipale artistes, Konkani movie artistes like Mellu Valencia, Laveena Fernandes and Godwin Moodubelle have acted in the movie. 'Private Challenge' fame Walter Nandalike has also featured in the film in a pivotal role.
Story and screenplay is written by Pradeep Barboza, who has made a name by directing the Konkani movie ‘Ek Aslyar Ek Na’. He has directed and produced the movie under his banner PBP films. Ganesh Nirchal who has done the editing for movies like ‘Kanasau Maratakkide’ and ‘Katapadi Kattappa’, has done the editing of this movie. Young talent Santhosh Gumpalaje has worked as the cameraman. The music is directed by Patson Pereira Mangaluru. Thyagaraj and Neetu Neenad are the playback singers of this movie.
“There are two songs in the movie, which are sung in a group by Nihal Tauro of Indian Idol fame, Devadas Kapikad and Bhojaraj Vamanjoor. The lyrics are penned by Umesh Mijar and Abhishek Shetty.