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‘Konkani Cine Kala Samrat’ award bestowed on director Harry Fernandes Barkur

Shodhan Prasad
December 22, 2019

Popular Konkani Movie Director, Harry Fernandes, Barkur, was conferred with prestigious, ‘Konkani Cine Kala Samrat’ Award on 18thDecember, 2019.

It was a great and pleasant day of first parish Feast of renovated Church / parish of St Peter in Barkur and in the evening, the Church open ground was filled with thousands to watch the Movie Benddkar, at 7.00 p.m. on 18th December, 2019. The ICYM Barkur, SPA Barkur – Mumbai, ICYM Barkur Ex Members Association, jointly organized this mega show, where most part of this super hit film had its shooting, in the surroundings locations, earlier had the Muhurtam and on 16th February, 2019.

During felicitation programme held just before the show, veteran Director, Producer, Harry Fernandes, Barkur was honored with a citation conferring the most deserved title, ‘Konkani Cine Kala Samrat’. Parish Priest of St. Peter Church, Rev. Fr. Philip Neri Aranha presided over the glittering ceremony, accompanied by pastoral Council Vice President Jerald Gonsalves, Secretary Vivet Lewis,  Convener of the Commissions,Dolphy D’Souza. 

Seasoned pair of - Former President of St Peters Association, Felix Barnes and Secretary Vincent D’Almeida, California USA, were the Chief Guests. Rev. Fr. Cyprian Henry D’Souza, well-known priest from native Barkur, Superior of the IHM Convent Sr. Jasmitha, Varado ICYM President Venrold Lewis, Yuva Ayog President Alwyn D’Almeida, were escorted to the dais by ICYM President Glen Furtado with roses to welcome all of them.

The highlight of the event was to honor popular, son of the soil, the man who earned a distinct recognition in films in four Indian languages, viz. Hindi, Bhojpuri, Marathi and Konkani.

On behalf of SPA, The ICYM, The ICYM Barkur Ex-Members Association and the Parishioners, the well-worded citation (mann-potr) describing manifold achievements of Harry Fernandes was read out by Archibald Furtado, founder Secretary of SPA Barkur - Mumbai, conferring the Title, KONKANI CINE-KALA SAMRAT, witnessing a thunderous round of applause and a standing ovation to endorse and acknowledging the deserving honor, by the full packed audience. The Parish Priest, Guests on the stage garlanded, with a bouquet, colorful headgear and basket full of fresh fruits handed over to the recipient…..

In his humble and emotional reply to the recognition of this magnitude, Harry recalled his days in Barkur in 60’s and thanked all Barkurians for their kind support, encouragement and magnanimity at all times. Also expressed his contentment to see the great reception the Movie Benddkar received all over the Konkani world.

Vincent D’Almeida, who spoke on behalf of all the organisations, praised Harry for his rich talents, ‘we all being Barkurians assure our patronage in all your activities’ he continued….ICYM the SPA etc. very dear to his heart, will stand like rock to encourage and in coming days he expected greater service through silver screen…..He also appreciated the ICYM for its initiatives and extended an Invitation to attend the conclave of all ICYM Members of last 43 years (1976 – 2019) on 23rd December, 2019.

Vicar also honored all Benddkar Movie artists, Alwyn and Sujatha Andrade, Archibald Furtado, Dolphy D’Souza, Jessie Menezes, Ivan Furtado, Sylvan D’Almeida, John Picardo, Oswald Fernandes, Patrick D’Silva, Edwin Picardo, Patrick D’Almeida, and others who were present on this occasion, including the live New Jolly Band team Perampally, Production Manager Prem D’Souza, Editor of the film Abhishek etc.

In his Presidential address Rev Fr. Philip Neri Aranha, heartily admitted to be proud, and  part and parcel of Barkurians, since last 2-3 years….He  expressed his great satisfaction to know about veteran movie personality in four languages and congratulated Harry Fernandes Barkur, on behalf of the citizens, as well as parishioners of Barkur….while wishing a roaring success to the film Benddkar, he expected Harry to come out with many more master pieces in Konkani language in years to come…Konkani Cine-Kala-Samrat, deserve all praises and need people’s encouragement in his future endeavors he concluded.

Once the stage programme was concluded with vote of thanks on behalf of Dolphy D’Souza, the animator and one of the former President of ICYM, the man behind this free show in Barkur, Archibald Furtado, who aptly handled proceedings, announced to the spectators, almost full to its capacity in the Church open ground, be ready watch nonstop two and a half hours Movie Benddkar.

The Movie received a glorious welcome in Barkur and the people from the neighboring parishes too, glued to their seats till 10.00 PM, as the live band brought dance lovers to the floor to rejoice and celebrate.

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January 2,2020

New Delhi, Jan 2: Hoping her cinematic voice can help bring about lasting change in how society perceives acid attack survivors, actor Deepika Padukone says her latest film Chhapaak should ideally be so impactful that there won't be need for another story on acid violence.

After all, cinema is in itself such a powerful medium, Deepika told news agency ahead of the release of the film, which is based on the life of acid attack survivor and activist Laxmi Agarwal.

The idea behind the social drama is to invoke empathy and understanding rather than paint women who have undergone the ordeal as victims, the actor, who has also produced the film, said in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.

"Beyond the gruesomeness, the violence and all of that, there is a story of the human spirit and hope. That's why we're telling the story," she said.

Deepika, 33, said it was a story that spoke to her and she felt pride in attaching herself to the project.

Chhapaak, directed by Meghna Gulzar and featuring Vikrant Massey, is the second mainstream film to focus on the subject after 2019 Malayalam movie Uyare starring Parvathy Thiruvothu.

"I hope we won't have to constantly tell stories on acid attack survivors for us to see change. I hope with our film we begin to see that change for ourselves as a society and for acid attack survivors.

"If we don't, then we've done something wrong as a society. Cinema in itself is such a powerful medium that hopefully just through this one film we will hopefully be able to see that kind of change and impact," Deepika said.

The actor said there was not much planning behind the decision to back the film financially.

"Sometimes certain films need a little more hand holding, a little more love and support. I felt like I would be adding a little more value as a producer.

"This is a film I'm very proud of, not just from the script point of view but even in terms of the story and its message," she said.

The film, which releases on January 10, will be Deepika's first release in two years and comes after her marriage to frequent co-star Ranveer Singh.

The actor said she used the time to creatively replenish herself.

"It was about finding a film worthy of putting out there. It's not that work at my end had stopped. I was constantly looking for scripts that challenged and excited me.

"I would look at it as time for creative fertility. It's important to nurture yourself. The work that goes on behind the scenes... most often we're constantly on a film set, but whether it's meeting with writers and directors, looking for scripts... That is also part of the creative process and that's what I've been doing."

The title Chhapaak instantly evokes the image of acid being splattered, and Deepika said the director wanted a word for the film's name that could also lend itself to a song.

"I think she said 'chhapaak', which is the sound of a splash, is something that could adapt or lend itself beautifully to a song. Perhaps, it also has to do with fluidity. So on one hand, liquid is known to take different forms, a liquid such as this (acid) can change someone's life forever," she said.

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August 4,2020

New Delhi, Aug 4: Almost two months after the demise of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, actor Preity Zinta on Tuesday watched his last film 'Dil Bechara' for the second time and said it was an 'emotional roller coaster'.

The 'Kal Ho Na Ho' actor shared a picture of one of the scenes from the film on Instagram and thanked film director Mukesh Chhabra for doing justice to the 'Kai Po Che!' actor's last film.

"Saw #Dilbechara again Thank you @castingchhabra for doing full justice to Sushant's last movie," she wrote in the caption.
"It was surreal, a tearjerker and an emotional roller coaster all the way," she added.

She also praised Sushant's co-actor Sanjana Sanghi for doing a "fab job" in the film which happens to be her debut flick.

"@sanjanasanghi96 U and the rest of the cast did a fab job. Congratulations to all of you. #Bittersweet #MissU," the 45-year-old actor further wrote.

Produced by Fox Star Studios, 'Dil Bechara' has been adapted from the famous John Green novel 'The Fault In Our Stars.'

Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai's Bandra residence on June 14.

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May 28,2020

Agartala, May 28: Tripura Police has registered a complaint against Bangladeshi singer Mainul Ahsan Nobel, who earned fame in the music reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' in Kolkata, for allegedly humiliating Prime Minister Narendra Modi over social media.

The complaint was filed by a resident of Belonia town in South Tripura district who is a student of Pandit Deen Dayal Petroleum University at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

The complaint was filed on May 25, the person who is called Suman Paul said.

Nobel is not yet a popular singer in Bangladesh and has always been rejected by the audience of that country. He participated in the TV music reality show called Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in Kolkata, earned money, gained fame and returned to Bangladesh. If the person insults our prime minister it cannot be accepted. So I filed the FIR, Paul told reporters.

Belonia superintendent of police Jal Singh Meena confirmed that the complaint was registered and forwarded to Tripura Polices cyber crime cell.

The complaint was registered the same day it was filed at Belonia police station under Indian Penal code sections 500 (punishment for defamation), 504 (intentional insult), 505 (public mischief) and the IT Act.

We have registered the complaint and forwarded it to the cybercrime cell because it is not in the Indian cyberspace. We have started an investigation into the issue, the SP said.

Rajib Dutta, the officer-in-charge of Belonia police station said that as per the complaint the Bangladeshi singer had abused Modi in a Facebook post calling him a "mere chaiwala (tea seller)'.

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