Konkani cinema

Konkani cinema is an Indian film industry, where films are made in the Konkani language, which is spoken mainly in the Indian states of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka and to a smaller extent in Kerala. The films have been produced in Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala.[1]

Konkani cinema
Produced feature films (2013)
Total145
Indian cinema

As of 2018, when the Indian film industry celebrated its centennial, a total of 145 feature films were released.[2] 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, was released on 24 April 1950, and was produced and directed by Jerry Braganza, a native of Mapusa, under the banner of ETICA Pictures.[3][4] Hence, 24 April is celebrated as Konkani Film Day.[5]

Konkani film Paltadcho manis has been included in the world's best films of 2009 list.[6]

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 directed by Rajendra Talak.[7]


List of Konkani Movies

  Goan dialects   Southern Saraswat dialect   Northern Saraswat dialect   Mangalorean Catholic dialect   Mixed dialects

Year Movie Producer Director Notes
1950 Mogacho Anvddo Jerry Braganza Jerry Braganza The first full length Konkani film
1963 Amchem Noxib Franklin Fernandes A. Salam
1966 Nirmonn Franklin Fernandes A. Salam The film won two National Awards at the hands of India's then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
1967 Sukhachem Sopon Jerry Braganza Jerry Braganza
1969 Mhoji Ghorkarn
1970 Kortubancho Sounsar
1971 Jivit Amchem Oxem
1975 Boglantt
1977 Mog Ani Maipas United Youngsters of Mangalore brought out the first colored Konkani film
Bhuierantlo Munis
1978 Tisri Chitt Peter Gonsalves Produced in 1973
1980 Tapaswini GSB Mandal Amrit Prabhu First film from GSB community
Girestkai
1981 Jana Mana GSB Mandal Ramesh Kamath
1982 Suzane
1985 Zau Zau Teg Bhau C Alvares
1995 Dekhni Durai Apurbhay Chitra Rajeev Shinde Won 'Gomant Tejaswini' award.
1996 Bhogsanne Richard Castelino Richard Castelino It is the first film to win Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional Film in the year 1996-97.
2000 Jeevanancho Khell Subrahmaniam Swamy Films A.S. Mahadevrajan First film shot in North Canara
2002 Kanteantlem Ful
2003 It's my life Shyamsundar Productions
2004 Aleesha Rajendra Talak Rajendra Talak National Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani at the 52nd National Film Awards
Sood: The Revenge Sanjeev Prabhudesai Suresh Rivonkar
2005 Padri Raymond Quadros Rajesh Fernandis
2006 Antarnad Rajendra Talak Rajendra Talak National Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani at the 57th National Film Awards
2007 Zuzari Suhas Sawardekar
Black Nhesop Atanchem Fashion T-Bush T-Bush
2008 Rinn Tem Farikponnachem Rohidas Shirodkar
2009 Paltadacho Munis NFDC Laxmikant Shetgaonkar This Film has been included in the world's best films of 2009 list.
Kazaar Frank Fernandes Richard Castelino The film has won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional Film for the year 2009-10.
Jagor Damodar Naik Sangramsingh Gaekwad
Mogachi Zor B. V. Films Production Goa Bonifacio Dias
2010 Tum Kitem Kortolo Aslo? Sharon Mazarello Sharon Mazarello Screened at Addis Ababa international film festival and Marbella International Film Festival, premiered at Kuwait[8]
Saavariyaa.com[9] Rajendra Talak The film is about internet marriage in Goa
2011 O Maria[10] M.B Creations Rajendra Talak The most commercially successful Konkani film
In Search of ... Mother Jojo D'Souza Raamprasaad Adpaikar
Ujwadu KJ Dhananjaya and Anuradha Padiyar Kasargod Chinna The film has won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional Film for the year 2011.
2012 The Victim Milroy Goes First Digital Theatrical Film
Digant Jnanesh Moghe Screened at Cannes festival.
Mariola Gaurie Productions Joe Rose
2013 Baga Beach Pramod Salgaocar Laxmikant Shetgaonkar Screened at International Film Festival of India and won a national award.
Mortoo Atrey Sawant Jitendra Shikerkar
2014 A Rainy Day Rajendra Talak Rajendra Talak Creations
Home Sweet Home [11]
Uzvadd M.S.Dawan Rivoncar
Gunnaji
2015 Nachom-ia Kumpasar Goa Folklore Productions Bardroy Barretto

First Konkani Film to make it to the Oscar Shortlist. Winner of unprecedented 37 National and International Awards, most by a Konkani Film. Won 3 National Awards, 24 International Awards, and 10 State Awards. 33 Official selection at International Film Festivals. Shown in 25 countries across 6 continents.

Further information: Nachom-ia Kumpasar
Enemy? A.Durga Prasad Dinesh P. Bhonsle Won National Award for Best Konkani Film, Won Best Foreign-language feature film in International Film Maker Festival of World Cinema, Milan, Italy
Hanv Tum Tum Hanv Eddie Fernandes Raamprasaad Adpaikar Sci-fi based black comedy film
Home Sweet Home 2 Swapnil Shetkar First Konkani Sequel Film
MMS – a violent story of love Diason’s Venture and JF Films
JF Films		 Joywin Fernandes
Nirmon the Destiny Eesha and Noah Productions Sripad R.A.Pai First remake Konkani film
2016 Noshibacho Khel[12] Henry D'Silva Suratkal Harry Fernandes Released on 12 Aug, 2016 [13]
Ek Aslyar Ek Na[14] Frank Fernandes Pradeep Paladka Released on 02 Sep, 2016 [15](Mangalore)
K Sera Sera – Ghodpachem Ghoddtelem[16] Gayatri Pednekar Rajeev Shinde
Noshaa Ambition Production Edison Gomes
Mogaan Darshan Lolienkar
Aa Vai Ja Sa[17] Ramesh Kamath First Konkani Children's film
Suring Hemant Malvankar Swapnil Shetkar
2017 WELCOME M1LL10NS Manna Mohie Milroy Goes Film Contested at Oscars 2019 - 91st Academy Awards 2019 in General Category. Premiered in Los Angeles, USA.
Mogan Tujea R Jovito Rodrigues


Jayson Colaco

 R Jovito Rodrigues
Ashem Zalem Kashem[18] Glorious Angelore Productions Maxim Pereira First bilingual Konkani-Tulu Movie
Sophiya[19] Janet Noronha Harry Fernandes The film has won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional Film in the year 2017.
Juze [20][21][22][23] Thin Air Productions, Kepler film, Cine Sud promotions, Three River Films, Films Boutique Miransha Naik[24]
First Konkani film to have an India-France-Netherlands co-production born out of the NFDC Film Bazaar, It's been picked for International sales by Films Boutique. It was premiered at 41st Hong Kong international film festival and currently taking other festival rounds. First Konkani film to be reviewed by 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
Soul Curry [25] Reflection Creation Nieelesh Malkar Starring Jackie Shroff and Seema Biswas in the main roles, it won Goa State Awards[26]
Martin A.Durga Prasad Jitendra Shikerkar First Konkani suspense thriller[27]
Connection[28] Genre: Suspense
Anthu [29] GSB Mandal Karopady Akshaya Nayak

5th Movie in GSB konkani language “Anthu” (A tale from our livelihood) is a unique movie, with one of its kind story line. It revolves around a family, the problems that arises, the way it spreads out its branches, when one problem gets solved the other erupts and this vicious circle heading towards a solution has been made as a movie. Entire movie has been made by GSB Konkani community. It is one of its kind movies in Konkani genres. This movie is being Produced, Directed, Story, Screen-Played, Cinematographed and Edited by youngster Karopady Akshay Nayak. State Film awardee M K Matha, has written dialogues in Kannada, which is being converted into Konkani by Venkatesh Baliga. Lyrics are composed by Om Ganesh Kamath Uppunda & Srinivas Shenoy Puttur while music has been composed by ‘Hari-Ram’ (Dual Musicians B. Athmaram Nayak & Harish Pandav) Milan Markanja, Vishwanath Kodikal, Vipin Shetty are assistant directors. Krishna Prasad, Vijay Montero has assisted in Cinematography.

On screen artists are a bunch of outstanding talents from Konkani community, consisting of Stage artist Chidananda Kamath Kasargod, who has acted in number of Movies, Dramas, serials etc. The cast also includes, ardent actress Poornima Suresh Udupi, National Balashree Awardee Sujay Shanbhag Mysore, Manjesh Bhat Vittla, Dinesh Prabhu Kalotte, Maroli Sabitha Kamath, Jaya Pai, Jaya Kamath, Vithobh Bhandarkar & more than 45 artists from the community.
Mogan Podlo Prasad Creations, Goa A. Durga Prasad First Konkani Dubbed film in Goa
Mahaprayan Abhay Jog
2018 O La La[30] AXIS VISION Sripad R.A.Pai Releasing on 27 May 2018
Zanvoy No 1[31] Sangati Creations Harry Fernandes Mangalorean film with Goan artistes
7 Dayz[32] Joywin Fernandes Productions Joywin Fernandes
Questao De Confusao Chetana Productions, Go Goa Gollywood, The Neutral View Swapnil Shetkar Releasing on 28 September 2018
Planning ... Devachem[18] Severino Fernandes Rajesh Fernandes
Amizade (English: Friendship) [33] Sachin Verlekar Aniket Naik The film was released on 7 December 2018.[34]
2019 Glory - Go for the Goal Jitendra Shikerkar
A. Durga Prasad
Tinky George
FAKE[26] Amod Mardolkar Vishal Haldankar
Kantaar[26] Janet Noronha Nilesh Malkar Released on 28 January 2019 (Goa) and on 09 Aug, 2019 (Mangalore-Udupi)[35]
Mopa Diary Mahesh Rane
Miranda House Rajendra Talak Marathi-Konkani bilingual film
Cynthia Elvis Kahn Fernandes First Konkani horror film
Bade Abbu Shanti Dilip Borcar
Shamrao Yadav		 Vijay Supekar Konkani-Urdu bilingual film with Muslim protagonists
Nirmillem Nirmonem[36][37][38][39] Henry D'Silva Suratkal Melwin Elpel[40] Released on 23 Aug, 2019, Completed 50-day run at the theaters.
Kaajro (English: Bitter Tree) [41] de Goan Studio Nitin Bhaskar Adjudged best film at 67th National Film Awards.
Amori Opus Gala Dinesh P. Bhonsle Adjudged best film at 66th National Film Awards.
Apsara Dhara[42] Ramesh Kamath Ramesh Kamath Released on 14 Nov, 2019
Benddkar[43][44] Harry Fernandes Films, Dolphi Rebello Production, Prince Jacob Production and Alvares Creations Harry Fernandes Released on 22 Nov, 2019[43]
Padrik Nanv Na JP Goa Productions Viraj Salkar
Valerian Vaz
Ransaavat Jayandranath Haldankar
2020 Ironheart Spring Pictures Gautam Parwar Theatrical release on 14 February 2020 at Inox Goa Multiplex
Pedru Poder Big Banner Entertainment Jojo D'souza
2021 Amche Samsar[45] Amche Creations Sandeep Kamath First movie from RSB community
DCosta House Jitendra Shikerkar
2022 Fotting No. 1 Joywin Fernandes Productions Joywin Fernandes
Gang Infant Jesus Production Elnish Rodrigues
Allshi Redde[46][47][48] Sparkle Production Godwin Sparkle & Hera Pinto Genre: Horror/Comedy, To be released on 09 September 2022

Title Song Released on 13th August 2022[49]

Baayo Nagendra Kamath Ramananda Nayak
2023 Tem...battle of egos Shrugal Entertainment
Nimnni Chitt Nazario Fernandes Elnish Rodrigues
Vodthanthlem Ful[50] Sunil Baretto Melwin Elpel Released on April 14, 2023
Aiz Maka Falea Tuka Sreejith Karanavar Released on May 01 2023
Lucky Draw 777 Rayan Magneto Rayan Magneto A Konkani Comedy Film Premiered on 02 September 2023
Osmitay Louis J Pinto and Mandd Sobhann Productions Vilas Ratnakar Kshatriya Mixed dialect Konkani film about the origin of Konkani people released on 15 September 2023

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Bibliography
  • Konknni Cholchitram, Isidore Dantas, 2010
  • 50 Years of Konkani Cinema, Andrew Greno Viegas, 2000
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