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Much-awaited Konkani movie ‘Benddkar’ set for Oct release

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UAE: Ace director Harry Fernandes has finished filming his much-awaited Konkani movie “Benddkar” and is all set to premiere it in Dubai on October 25 with a special ticket release function on September 20.

The movie is said to be an entertainer and has been filmed along the lines of a dying art form usually associated with the Catholic community.

After making successful Konkani movies such as “Nashibacho Khel”, “Zanvoy No 1” and the award-winning “Sophiya”, the Mumbai-origin director has been promoting Konkani movies among the Mangalurean and Goan communities.

“Benddkar” is being produced by Harry Fernandes Films, Dolphi Rebello Production, Prince Jacob Production and Alvares Creations. The film is being developed in order to cater to audiences in Mangaluru, Goa and the overseas countries.

The film stars Bollywood actress Varsha Usgaonkar alongside Goa’s Prince Jacob, John D’Silva, Kevin D’Mello, Naisa Lotlekar, Mangaluru’s Stany Alvares and Dubai actors such as Deepak Paladka, Joseph Mathais, Sunita Menezes and Claud D’Leema with Cyril Castelino, Sneha Metha, Sujatha Andrade, Alwyn Andrade, Manu Bantwal, Nikita Peries, Dolphy D’Souza, Ivan Furtado, Hannah Furtado, Archibald Furtado, Salomi Alvares, Floyd Cascia as well as the famous Jolly Brass Band of Perampalli.

“Benddkar” was written and directed by Harry Fernandes whose main aim was to highlight the importance of the ‘benddkars’ in the modern world. Forgotten by the current generation, such musicians have been replaced by DJs instead.

Fernandes plans to donate a percentage of the movie’s proceeds to the distressed families of the benddkars.

Having worked with famous Bollywood director Lawrence D’Souza of “Saajan” fame, Fernandes has been a part of popular Hindi films such as “Nyay Anyay” and “Prateeksha” as well as several other Marathi and Bhojpuri movies.

He has also worked with Bollywood stars Govinda, Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Kapoor, Laxmikanth Berde, Ravi Kishan and Manoj Tiwari.

Fernandes was conferred the Best Director Award by the Karnataka Government for his Konkani blockbuster “Sophiya – The Dream Girl” along with the Hysnna Global Award.

“Benddkar”, which has generated a lot of buzz in the Konkani-speaking community across the world, will have a Grand Premiere in Dubai followed by releases in Mumbai, Goa and Mangaluru.

 

Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release
Much-awaited Konkani movie 'Benddkar' set for Oct release

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