Konkani cinema

Konkani cinema
Produced feature films (2023) [1]
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 Mapusa, under the banner of ETICA Pictures. ^{[3] [4]} Hence, 24 April is celebrated as Konkani Film Day. ^[5]

Konkani film Paltadcho munis 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.

List of films

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 Siddi 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	Bogsanhe	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
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
	Break Up	Joywin Fernandes	Joywin Fernandes
	Baga Beach	Pramod Salgaocar	Laxmikant Shetgaonkar	Screened at International Film Festival of India and won a national award.
	Mortoo	Atrey Sawant	Jitendra Shikerkar
	Raktyug	Jayashri Motion Pictures	Sidhesh Boarkar
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	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
	Home Sweet Home [12]	Madhav Gad Swapnil Shetkar	Swapnil Shetkar
	In Search of Mother	RJ Films	Ramprasad Adpaikar
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	Ghor Sounsar	Machi Mogi	Menino Mario Araujo
	Action	John D'Silva	Christ Silva
	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 [16] (Mangalore)
	Mogaan	Narendra Gaonkar	Darshan Lolienkar
	Aa Vai Ja Sa [17]	Ramesh Kamath	Ramesh Kamath	First Konkani Children's film
	Noshaa	Ambition Production	Edison Gomes
	Big Ben	Mark de Araujo Films	Mark de Araujo
	War-Onn	Haywar Productions	Mozin Travasso
	K Sera Sera – Ghodpachem Ghoddtelem [18]	Gayatri Pednekar	Rajeev Shinde
2017	Ovisvaxi	Andrew De Souza	Alexio Fernades
	Martin	A. Durga Prasad	Jitendra Shikerkar	First Konkani suspense thriller [19]
	Soul Curry [20]	Reflection Creation	Nieelesh Malkar	Starring Jackie Shroff and Seema Biswas in the main roles, it won Goa State Awards [21]
	Juze [22] [23] [24] [25]	Thin Air Productions, Kepler film, Cine Sud promotions, Three River Films, Films Boutique	Miransha Naik [26]	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'.
	Ashem Zalem Kashem [27]	Glorious Angelore Productions	Maxim Pereira	Bilingual Konkani-Tulu Movie
	Sophiya [28]	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 [29]	Karopady Akshaya Nayak	Karopady Akshaya Nayak
	Connection [30]	Sylvester Fernandes	Christ Silva
	Mahaprayan	Abhay Jog	Nilesh Karamunge
2018	Zanvoy No 1 [31]	Sangati Creations	Harry Fernandes	Mangalorean film with Goan artistes
	O La La [32]	AXIS VISION	Sripad R.A.Pai	Releasing on 27 May 2018
	7 Dayz [33]	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) [34]	Sachin Verlekar	Aniket Naik	The film was released on 7 December 2018. [35]
	Planning ... Devachem [27]	Severino Fernandes	Rajesh Fernandes
	WELCOME M1LL10NS	Manna Mohie [36]	Milroy Goes [37]	Released in Los Angeles, USA. Razak Khan's last film. [38]
2019	Kantaar [21]	Janet Noronha	Nilesh Malkar	Released on 28 January 2019 (Goa) and on 9 Aug 2019 (Mangalore-Udupi) [39]
	FAKE [21]	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.)
	Mopa Diary	V.P. Sinari and sons	Mahesh Rane
	Nirmillem Nirmonem [40] [41] [42] [43]	Henry D'Silva Suratkal	Melwin Elpel [44]	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) [45]	de Goan Studio	Nitin Bhaskar	Adjudged best film at 67th National Film Awards.
	Apsara Dhara [46]	Ramesh Kamath	Ramesh Kamath	Released on 14 Nov 2019
	Benddkar [47] [48]	Harry Fernandes Films, Dolphi Rebello Production, Prince Jacob Production and Alvares Creations	Harry Fernandes	Released on 22 Nov 2019 [47]
	Ransaavat	Gurudas Natekar	Jayandranath Haldankar	Released on 24 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 [49]	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 [50] [51] [52]	Sparkle Production	Godwin Sparkle & Hera Pinto	Released on 9 September 2022 Title Song Released on 13 August 2022 [53]
	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
	Mogacho Korar	Nerissa Fernandes	Silverio Cardozo
	Vodthanthlem Ful [54]	Sunil Baretto	Melwin Elpel	Released on 14 April 2023
	Lucky Draw 777 [55]	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
	#Mog	Big Banner Entertainment	Nilesh Malkar
2024	Nimnni Chitt	Nazario Fernandes	Elnish Rodrigues
	Khadmod	Aesthete Productions	Rahul Ramchandra Pawar	Film on Kokni-Kokna Adivasi community
	Payann: A timeless legacy	Sangeeth Ghar Productions	Joel Pereira	Premiered on September 15, 2024 and released on September 20, 2024 [56]
	Tu Maje	I Production Films	Prathamesh Mangaonkar
	The Candle Still Burns	Manfil Productions	Agnelo Fernandes
	Dolle	Rajesh Kudaikar	Rajesh Kudaikar
	Anthyarambha	Kiranmayi Kamath	Ramesh Kamath
	Rhythm of Dammam	Inner Silence Films	Jayan Cherian	Konkani-Kannada bilingual film on Siddi community
2025	Mog Asum	Flowing Mandovi Films	Agnelo Angelo Braganza
	Fondacho Misther	Rayan Magneto Films	Rayan Magneto	Post Production
	Jevann	Sri Mahammayi Cine Creation	Karopady Akshay Nayak	Post Production

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Bibliography

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