''Kantaar'' () is a 2019 Indian Konkani-language film written and directed by Nilesh Malkar and produced by Janet Noronha. It stars

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and

Ester Noronha Ester Valerie Noronha (born 12 September 1992), is an Indian actress and playback singer who works in Telugu, Kannada and Konkani-language films. ''1000 Abaddalu'' (2013), ''Bhimavaram Bullodu'' (2014) and ''Lanke'' (2021) are some of her not ...

. The film is about life in

Goa Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ...

, and finding purpose in life. After the award-winning ''

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'', it is Malkar and Jackie's second Konkani film. The musical film features

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singing some

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songs. It premiered at Ravindra Bhavan,

Margao Margao or Madgaon is the commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It stands on banks of the Sal river and is the administrative headquarters of Salcete sub-district and South Goa district. It is Goa's second largest city by population aft ...

, on 28 January 2019.

Plot

Angie (Ester Noronha) is burdened with a sister, Sandy, who is a victim of

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. Soon after, her father (Alfred Fernandes) dies unexpectedly, leaving Angie to take care of her mother (Liby Mendonca). Angie, burdened with sadness and helplessness, decides to commit suicide. However, she is stopped by Jordan Marcus (Jackie Shroff), a musician and part-time insurance agent. With Jordan's help, Angie begins to turn her life around. She falls in love with Anthony (Noel Sean). Liby accompanies Sandy to the hospital, while Angie begins to sell bread in the village.

Cast

as Jordan Marcus *

as Angie * Liby Mendonca as Angie's mother * Alfred Fernandes as Angie's father *

as Anthony * Meena Goes * Antonette de Souza * Spirit as security guard * Luis Bachan * Dominic

Production

The film was shot in August 2018 in locations in the interiors of Goa like

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and

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. Being a musical film, it features a lot of experimental Konkani songs, especially some jazz numbers sung by

. Two of the leads,

and

, are known for their singing skills. Together, they had both sung a Konkani version of ''

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''. Noronha has previously sung a song for '' Nachom-ia Kumpasar''. The film also features various

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s like Luis Bachan, Domnic, Comedian Sally and Velrose Pereira. The film has received support from Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) Vice-Chairman

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References

External links

* {{YouTube, vwxpXU_l2kI, Kantaar Official Trailer Films set in Goa Films shot in Goa 2010s Konkani-language films