Mangaluru ; Konkani movie "Benddkar" hits silver screen

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 22, 2019:   Konkani movie   "Benddkar" was released on November 22, Friday at a ceremony  held at Big Cinemas in Mangaluru. The  movie  directed by Harry Fernandes features Varsha Usgaonkar, John D Silva, Kevin D Mello and Stany Alvares as lead characters  while others in the star cast  include Naisa Lotlekar, Deepak Paladka, Nikita Peris  and Joseph Mathias.

The film revolves around Jacob, a brass band musician who is  determined to save the dying art of a Benddkar.

 Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Parish Priest of St Lawrence Church, Bondel blessed the occasion.  Fr Cyprian Pinto, Parish Priest  of Vamanjoor Church,  Rohan Monteiro, MD of Rohan Corporation,  JR Lobo,  former MLA, Roy Castelino, former  president of Konkani Academy,  Director Harry Fernandes Producers Stany Alvares, Dolphie Rebello, Louis  Pinto, President of Mandd Sobhan, actors Varsha Usgaonkar, Deepak Paladka and others were present.

The movie which is also dubbed in Goan Konkani will be released in Israel and Mumbai on November 29 and December 8 respectively.