| Konkani cinema | |
| Produced Year: | 2023 |
| Produced Ref: | [1] |
| Produced Total: | 5 (Theatrical) |
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.[2]
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 Al Jerry Braganza, a native of Mapuçá, 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.
Only theatrically released films or certified movies with public screenings are shown below. VCD/DVD movies, direct to OTT films, short films, telefilms and uncertified films which did not release in theatres are not included. Films made in other languages and dubbed into Konkani are also excluded.
Isidore Dantas has documented films released before 2015 in his book 'Konknni Cholchitram'.[7]
Goan dialects Southern Saraswat dialect Rajapur Saraswat dialect Mangalorean Catholic dialect Karwar dialect Kokni-Kokna dialect Mixed dialects
| Year | Movie | Producer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Mogacho Anvddo | Al Jerry Braganza | Jerry Braganza | The first full length Konkani film |
| 1963 | Amchem Noxib | Franklin Fernandes | A. Salaam | |
| 1966 | Nirmonn | Franklin Fernandes | A. Salaam | The film won two National Awards at the hands of India's then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. |
| Sukhachem Sopon | Jerry Braganza | Jerry Braganza | ||
| 1969 | Mhoji Ghorkan'n | Shalini Mardolkar A. Salaam | A. Salaam | |
| 1970 | Kortubancho Sounsar | Rico Rod | Rico Rod | |
| 1972 | Jivit Amchem Oxem | Muthu Krishan Das | YV Rao | First movie to be made in Karnataka. Combined artists from Mangalore and Goa. |
| 1975 | Boglantt | Muthu Krishna Das | Muthu Krishna Das | |
| 1977 | Mog Ani Maipas | Captain Mervyn Pinto | NLR Sahyadri | United Youngsters of Mangalore brought out the first colored Konkani film |
| Bhuierantlo Munis | Tony Coutinho Chris Perry | Shridhar Naik S Philip | Naik died during the production | |
| 1978 | Tisri Chitt | Peter Gonsalves | Peter Gonsalves | Produced in 1973 |
| 1980 | Tapaswini | Hanuman Pictures | Amrit Prabhu | First film from GSB community |
| 1981 | Jana Mana | Vikas Films | Ramesh Kamath | |
| 1982 | Suzanne | Priya Productions | Ajit Sinha | Hindi-Malayalam-Konkani trilingual film |
| 1983 | Girestkai | Muthu Krishan Das | Muthu Krishan Das | |
| 1995 | 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. |
| 1996 | Dekhni Durai | Apurbhay Chitra | Rajeev Shinde | Won 'Gomant Tejaswini' award. |
| 2000 | Jeevanancho Khell | Subrahmaniam Swamy Films | A.S. Mahadevrajan | First film shot in North Canara |
| 2004 | Sood: The Revenge | Sanjeev Prabhudesai | Suresh Rivonkar | |
| Aleesha | Rajendra Talak | Rajendra Talak | National Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani at the 52nd National Film Awards | |
| 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 | Black Nhesop Atanchem Fashion | T-Bush | T-Bush | Movie made in Kuwait |
| 2008 | Rinn Tem Farikponnachem | Robashi Arts | Rohidas Shirodkar | |
| Saavariyaa.com[8] | Rajendra Talak | Rajendra Talak | The film is about internet marriage in Goa | |
| 2009 | Mogachi Zor | B. V. Films Production Goa | Bonifacio Dias | |
| Jagor | Damodar Naik | Sangramsingh Gaekwad | ||
| Kazaar | Frank Fernandes | Richard Castelino | The film has won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional Film for the year 2009-10. | |
| Paltadacho Munis | NFDC | Laxmikant Shetgaonkar | This Film has been included in the world's best films of 2009 list. | |
| 2010 | Tum Kitem Kortolo Aslo? | Sharon Mazarello | Sharon Mazarello | Screened at Addis Ababa international film festival and Marbella International Film Festival, premiered at Kuwait[9] |
| O Maria[10] | M.B Creations | Rajendra Talak | The most commercially successful Konkani film | |
| 2011 | 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 | Mariola | Gaurie Productions | Joe Rose | |
| The Victim | Jerryton A. Dias | Milroy Goes | First Digital Theatrical Film | |
| Digant | Sanjay Shetye | Dnyanesh Moghe | Screened at Cannes festival, the movie is about Dhangar community of Goa. | |
| 2013 | Suring | Hemant Malvankar | Swapnil Shetkar | |
| Baga Beach | Pramod Salgaocar | Laxmikant Shetgaonkar | Screened at International Film Festival of India and won a national award. | |
| Mortoo | Atrey Sawant | Jitendra Shikerkar | ||
| 2014 | Gunaji | Nilesh Nevalkar | M.S Davan Rivoncar | Based on a story by Pundalik Naik |
| Uzvadd[11] | Holy Spirit Films | M.S.Davan Rivoncar | Featured Goan and North Canara artists | |
| Nachom-ia Kumpasar | Goa Folklore Productions | Bardroy Barretto | ||
| Home Sweet Home [12] | Madhav Gad Swapnil Shetkar | Swapnil Shetkar | ||
| 2015 | MMS – a violent story of love | Diason’s Venture and JF Films JF Films | Joywin Fernandes | |
| Rakhonndar | John D'Silva | John D'Silva | ||
| Nirmon the Destiny | Eesha and Noah Productions | Sripad R.A.Pai | First remake Konkani film | |
| 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 | Ramprasaad Adpaikar | Sci-fi based black comedy film | |
| Home Sweet Home 2 | Madhav Gad Swapnil Shetkar | Swapnil Shetkar | First Konkani Sequel Film | |
| 2016 | Noshibacho Khel[13] | Henry D'Silva Suratkal | Harry Fernandes | Released on 12 Aug 2016 [14] |
| Ek Aslyar Ek Na[15] | Frank Fernandes | Pradeep Paladka | Released on 2 Sep 2016 (Mangalore) | |
| Mogaan | Narendra Gaonkar | Darshan Lolienkar | ||
| Aa Vai Ja Sa[16] | Ramesh Kamath | Ramesh Kamath | First Konkani Children's film | |
| Noshaa | Ambition Production | Edison Gomes | ||
| K Sera Sera – Ghodpachem Ghoddtelem[17] | Gayatri Pednekar | Rajeev Shinde | ||
| Raktyug | Jayashri Motion Pictures | Sidhesh Boarkar | ||
| 2017 | Martin | A.Durga Prasad | Jitendra Shikerkar | First Konkani suspense thriller[18] |
| Soul Curry [19] | Reflection Creation | Nieelesh Malkar | Starring Jackie Shroff and Seema Biswas in the main roles, it won Goa State Awards[20] | |
| Juze [21] [22] [23] [24] | Thin Air Productions, Kepler film, Cine Sud promotions, Three River Films, Films Boutique | Miransha Naik[25] | ||
| Ashem Zalem Kashem | Glorious Angelore Productions | Maxim Pereira | Bilingual Konkani-Tulu Movie | |
| Sophiya[26] | Janet Noronha | Harry Fernandes | The film has won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional Film in the year 2017. | |
| Mogan Tujea | R Jovito Rodrigues Jayson Colaco | R Jovito Rodrigues | ||
| Anthu [27] | Karopady Akshaya Nayak | Karopady Akshaya Nayak | ||
| Connection[28] | Sylvester Fernandes | Christ Silva | Genre: Suspense | |
| Mahaprayan | Abhay Jog | Nilesh Karamunge | ||
| 2018 | Zanvoy No 1[29] | Sangati Creations | Harry Fernandes | Mangalorean film with Goan artistes |
| O La La[30] | AXIS VISION | Sripad R.A.Pai | Releasing on 27 May 2018 | |
| 7 Dayz[31] | Joywin Fernandes Productions | Joywin Fernandes | ||
| Questao De Confusao | Chetana Productions, Go Goa Gollywood, The Neutral View | Swapnil Shetkar | Releasing on 28 September 2018 | |
| Amizade (English: Friendship) [32] | Sachin Verlekar | Aniket Naik | The film was released on 7 December 2018.[33] | |
| Planning ... Devachem[34] | Severino Fernandes | Rajesh Fernandes | ||
| WELCOME M1LL10NS | Manna Mohie[35] | Milroy Goes[36] | Released in Los Angeles, USA. Razak Khan's last film.[37] | |
| 2019 | Kantaar | Janet Noronha | Nilesh Malkar | Released on 28 January 2019 (Goa) and on 9 Aug 2019 (Mangalore-Udupi)[38] |
| FAKE | Amod Mardolkar | Vishal Haldankar | ||
| Cynthia | Goa Global Productions | Elvis Kahn Fernandes | First Konkani horror film | |
| Miranda House | Rajendra Talak | Rajendra Talak | Marathi-Konkani bilingual film | |
| Glory - Go for the Goal | A.Durga Prasad | Jitendra Shikerkar A. Durga Prasad Tinky George | ||
| Bade Abbu | Astonia entertainment pvt ltd | Nitin Superkar | First Konkani Muslim Family (protagonist) oriented film. (Shot in Hindi as well, as The Steering.) | |
| Nirmillem Nirmonem[39] [40] [41] | Henry D'Silva Suratkal | Melwin Elpel[42] | Released on 23 Aug 2019, Completed 50-day run at the theaters. | |
| Amori | Opus Gala | Dinesh P. Bhonsle | Adjudged best film at 66th National Film Awards. | |
| Padrik Nanv Na? | JP Goa Productions | Viraj Salkar Valerian Vaz | ||
| Kaajro (English: Bitter Tree) [43] | de Goan Studio | Nitin Bhaskar | Adjudged best film at 67th National Film Awards. | |
| Apsara Dhara[44] | Ramesh Kamath | Ramesh Kamath | Released on 14 Nov 2019 | |
| Benddkar[45] [46] | Harry Fernandes Films, Dolphi Rebello Production, Prince Jacob Production and Alvares Creations | Harry Fernandes | Released on 22 Nov 2019 | |
| 2020 | Pedru Poder | Big Banner Entertainment | Jojo D'souza | |
| Ironheart | Spring Pictures | Gautam Parwar | Theatrical release on 14 February 2020 at Inox Goa Multiplex | |
| 2021 | DCosta House | Sharvani Productions | Jitendra Shikerkar | |
| Amche Samsar[47] | Amche Creations | Sandeep Kamath | First movie from RSB community | |
| 2022 | Gang | Infant Jesus Production | Elnish Rodrigues | |
| Fotting No. 1 | Joywin Fernandes Productions | Joywin Fernandes | ||
| Allshi Redde[48] [49] [50] | Sparkle Production | Godwin Sparkle & Hera Pinto | Genre: Horror/Comedy, To be released on 9 September 2022Title Song Released on 13 August 2022[51] | |
| Baayo | Nagendra Kamath | Ramananda Nayak | ||
| 2023 | Tem...battle of egos | Shrugal Entertainment | Vinay Vishnu Gawas | |
| Aiz Maka Falea Tuka | Akshay Singh Sreejith Karanavar | Sreejith Karanavar | Released on 27 January 2023 | |
| Vodthanthlem Ful[52] | Sunil Baretto | Melwin Elpel | Released on 14 April 2023 | |
| Lucky Draw 777[53] | Rayan Magneto | Rayan Magneto | A Indie Konkani Comedy film released on 02 Sept 2023(Mangalore), 28 Jan 2024(Canada) | |
| 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 | |
| Tarpana | Om Productions and Malshi Pictures | Devdas Nayak | Released on 17 November 2023 in Naperville, IL. | |
| Crazy Mogi | Prasad Creations | Christ Silva | ||
| 2024 |
| Big Banner Entertainment | Nilesh Malkar | |
| Khadmod | Aesthete Productions | Rahul Ramchandra Pawar | Film on Kokni-Kokna Adivasi community | |
| Poyonn | Sangeeth Ghar Productions | Joel Pereira | Post Production | |
| Fondacho Misther | Rayan Magneto Films | Rayan Magneto | Post Production |