Konkani cinema is an

Indian film The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, ...

industry, where

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s are made in the

Konkani language Konkani () is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily in the Konkan region, along the western coast of India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the Indian Constitution, and the official language ...

, which is spoken mainly in the

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n states of Goa,

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and

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and to a smaller extent in

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. The films have been produced in Goa,

and

. As of 2018, when the Indian film industry celebrated its

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, a total of 145 feature films were released. 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 ''Mogacho Anvddo'' ( en, Love's Craving) is a 1950 Indian Konkani-language film. It was the first film in Konkani and was produced and directed by Al Jerry Braganza (Antonio Lawrence Jerry Braganza), a native of Mapusa, under the banner ETICA ...

'', was released on 24 April 1950, and was produced and directed by Jerry Braganza, a native of

Mapusa Mapusa (म्हापशें) is a town in North Goa, India. It is situated 13 km north of the capital Panaji. The town is the headquarters of Bardez Taluka. It is located on the main highway NH-17, linking Mumbai to Kochi. In Portugu ...

, under the banner of ETICA Pictures. Hence, 24 April is celebrated as Konkani Film Day. In 2008–09, Jojo Dsouza, a native of Goa began the first small scale digital film training academy in the state. 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. 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 ''O Maria'' is a Konkani language film released in 2010 in Goa, India. It is the fourth film by Rajendra Talak after the National Award winning ''Aleesha'' in 2004, ''Antarnad'' in 2006 and ''Sawariya.com'' in 2008. Plot Maria is a single wo ...

'' directed by

Rajendra Talak Rajendra Talak is an Indian film director, from Goa. He is best known for his award-winning Konkani films, ''Aleesha'' and ''O Maria''. Early life Talak was born in Comba, Margao, Goa. He attended the Mahila Nutan and Popular High School ...

. In 2012, a new age digital film '' The Victim'' was directed by

Milroy Goes Pervis Milroy Goes (born 3 September 1986), known better as Milroy Goes is an Indian film director and screenwriter of Portuguese descent from Goa His film '' Welcome M1LL10NS'' was eligible for the 91st Academy Awards in Best Picture Academy ...

. Some old Konkani films are ''Sukhachem Sopon'', ''

Amchem Noxib ''Amchem Noxib'' is a 1963 Indian Konkani-language film directed by A. Salam and produced by Frank Fernand. It is the second Konkani film, after ''Mogacho Anvddo'', which released in 1950. ''Amchem Noxib'' was a trendsetter for the fledgling Ko ...

'', ''

Nirmonn ''Nirmon'' is a Goan Konkani film produced in 1966. It was directed by A. Salam and produced by Frank Fernand. The film features C. Alvares, Shalini, Anthony D’Sa, Ophelia, Souza Ferrao, Antonette and Jacinto Vaz. Cast and crew Nirmonn was ...

'', ''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 one of the first ''completely'' digital Konkani films. It was co-produced by the ESG and JoJo Dsouza and directed by Ramprasad Adpaikar with production at RJ Films, Goa. Post-production was also done at RJ films studio. Goa's first 24x7 Digital Film and Media Production house BIG BANNER ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA LLP was founded by Mr. Deepak A. Bandekar, Mrs. Chandan D. Bandekar and Smt. Deepa A. Bandekar in collaboration with Mr. Jojo JF D'Souza and his team. This state of the art studio was inaugurated by noted film personality Mr. Manoj Pawha and Mr. Rajendra Talak, Writer, Director, Film-maker, in December in December 2017. The studio has complete production and post production facilities that are globally accepted in sound, video and film as well as print and publishing. Big Banner Entertainment and Media LLP also recently worked successfully on a project with Sony Music Entertainment and Disney which is a big achievement for the small industry in Goa. They are currently expanding to Line Production and boosting the film capabilities in the state of Goa.

List of Konkani Movies

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Kantaar ''Kantaar'' () is a 2019 Indian Konkani-language film written and directed by Nilesh Malkar and produced by Janet Noronha. It stars Jackie Shroff, Noel Sean and Ester Noronha. The film is about life in Goa, and finding purpose in life. Afte ...

'' , Janet Noronha , Nilesh Malkar , Released on 28 January 2019 (Goa) and on 09 Aug, 2019 (Mangalore-Udupi) , -style="background:#FFF5F7" , style="background:#F2CED4", Nirmillem Nirmonem , Henry D'Silva Suratkal , Melwin Elpel , Released on 23 Aug, 2019, Completed 50-day run at the theaters. , - , Benddkar , Harry Fernandes Films, Dolphi Rebello Production, Prince Jacob Production and Alvares Creations , Harry Fernandes , Released on 22 Nov, 2019 , -style="background:#F5FFFA" , 2020 , style="background:#CEF2E0", '' Ironheart'' , Spring Pictures , Gautam Parwar , Theatrical release on 14 February 2020 at Inox Goa Multiplex , -style="background:#FFF5F7" , 2022 , style="background:#F2CED4", Allshi Redde , Sparkle Production , Godwin Sparkle & Hera Pinto , Genre: Horror/Comedy, To be released on 09 September 2022 Title Song Released on 13th August 2022

References

Bibliography

* ''Konknni Cholchitram'', Isidore Dantas, 2010 * ''50 Years of Konkani Cinema'', Andrew Greno Viegas, 2000 {{DEFAULTSORT:Konkani Cinema Culture of Goa Cinema by language of India Cinema of Karnataka Konkani