Dubai: The premier show of Konkani movie “Benddkar saw thousands appear for the glamorous red carpet event at the Novo Cinemas, Ibn Batuta Mall, Dubai on October 25 at 12.30 PM.
The red carpet event was followed by two screenings of the film in the Mangalurean and Goan Konkani dialects separately in different theatres. This has been done for the first time ever in Konkani film history. Around 1,000 people witnessed the show on the first day.
A priest at St. Joseph Church, Abu Dhabi Rev. Fr. Darick Paul D’Souza was the chief guest at the event. He and other visiting priests Rev. Fr. Anil and Rev. Fr. Joel, blessed the event.
The event was inaugurated by the lighting of the traditional lamp by all the guests while a Brass Band Benddkar played live music on the stage.
Fr. Darick, Ronald Colaco and Frank Fernandes spoke on the occasion. They congratulated the Benddkar team and blessed the event.
On the occasion, a beautifully designed exclusive magazine, ”Benddkar” was released by the guests and distributed to the audience. The magazine contained the details of the artistes and the movie.
The film and the team behind it received positive feedback from the audience. The encouraging reviews were a great honour for the whole team.
At the end of the event, the live band played music while people danced, making memories all the way.
Uttam Menezes compered the programme. Producer Stany Alvares proposed the vote of thanks.
Bollywood actress Varsha Usgaonkar, Goa’s renowned star Prince Jacob, producers Stany Alvares, Dolphie Rebello and Harry Fernandes (who is also the Director of the movie), actors Deepak Paladka, Joseph Mathias, Sunita Menezes and Prem D’Souza, Shodhan Prasad from Sandhya Creations (the distributors), Ronald Colaco, Leo Rodrigues, Ronald Pinto, Frank Fernandes, Nelson Rodrigues, Ronald Martis, Ashish N, and Director Shift Rent A Car, Bev Milhem, GM Diz Group were also present.
“Benddkar” will be screened in the following theatres as booked:-
November 1 at 1.30 pm – Novo Cinemas, WTA Abu Dhabi – Contact 055 1548621, 050 4467816
November 1 at 1.30 pm – Novo Cinemas, Mega Mall Sharjah – Contact 050 1719001, 055 9385984
November 1 at 4.30 pm – Westend Park Cinema, Near Grand Mall, Doha Qatar
November 13 in Goa, India
November 15 – 14 shows at the Novo Cinema, Ibn Batuta Mall, Dubai (full day)
November 22 in Mangalore, India
November 27 in Udupi, India
November 29 in Israel
Dates for shows in London, Muscat, Kuwait and the rest of the world will be published soon.
For Movie Bookings in any part of the world, please contact: –
Harry Fernandes – +91 7738305727
Stany Alvares – +91 9845044983 / 055 9385984
Deepak Paladka – +971 551558621
Prem D’Souza – +91 8296688100
Sandhya Creations Overseas Movies – [email protected]
