‘DHAND’ Tulu movie records houseful show once again in Dubai

News Network | photos by Sonu Bantwal
August 5, 2018

Dubai: Sandhya Creations second super hit venture “DHAND” re-launch witnessed a houseful show on Friday the 3rd August, 2018 at 4 pm sharp in Galleria Cinemas, Hyatt Regency, Deira-Dubai.  This show was arranged due to public demand in Dubai.  Another show in Abu Dhabi and also one more show in USA are awaiting finalization.
Tulu film lovers flocked into the Theatre much in advance and the theatre was fully occupied with people waiting inside and outside the Theatre to watch the movie DHAND.  It is great to know that a second screening movie that too in Tulu got such a great response in Dubai which can be recorded as for the first time ever.  Very many non-Tuluvas also happily witnessed DHAND as they could watch it with English Sub-title comfortably.

Producer, Shodhan Prasad welcomed the audience and thanked them for being part of the show in support of Tulu language.  He then invited Fr. Franklin D’Souza, National Youth Director of ICYM – India and welcomed him with rose.  He also welcomed Praveen Shetty, President of KNRI Forum Dubai/Owner of Fortune Group of Hotels, Veteran Mangalurean entrepreneur, film producer and philanthropist Frank Fernandes owner of Mosaco Shipping Company, Entrepreneur, singer, actor & philanthropist Joseph Mathias of Merit Freight Shipping, Entrepreneur Gunsheel Shetty of Ace Cranes, Anil Kapadia stalwart in Insurance Industry Dubai & Actor Deepak Paladka of Tulu, Kannada & Konkani films who were all greeted with Rose flower by Shravya Prasad & Nindiya Prasad.  Sandhya Prasad of ‘Sandhya Creations’ was also the main person behind the special show.  Lyricst of DHAND, Rajneesh Amin along with is family was also part of the show in Galleria.

Fr. Franklin rendered prayer before the start of the show and thanked the Producer for his love and friendship.   He expressed his happiness to be part of the move as a viewer and said that movie field is yet another media to communicate a social message through entertainment. It is great job to take courage and speak the truth to resist the crime and contribute to the society which should be built on justice and peace, he added on the subject of the movie.

DHAND gained appreciation wherever released in India and abroad with its quality comparison to the standards of Hindi movie and mass entertainment.  DHAND also has the credit of being the first Tulu Movie to be released in Australia with successful two shows in Melbourne and Perth.  It has also recorded shows in London, Canada, Israel, Muscat and other countries successfully.  DHAND other than Mangalore was also screened successfully in various parts of Mumbai, Nasik, Dhanu & other parts with houseful shows.  There were also request from Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, USA, Baroda, Delhi, Pune, Chennai & Bangalore for special shows but were not able to do due to logistical reasons. DHAND is one such Tulu movie which otherwise has been screened in maximum theatres across the world.

DHAND Tulu Movie is being carefully, beautifully and digitally created without compromising on the quality, line and length with a mass social message to women folk on drug awareness.  The movie created awareness waves and received appreciations wherever released.  

Story, script and directed by NIREL fame Ranjith Bajpe it has soulful background Music and Songs composed by Music Director Abhishek S.N. with Lyrics by Loku Kudla, Rajneesh Amin & U.Y. Ravichandran Sonandoor.  Well known playback singer from Hindi film industry, Sonu Nigham & Anoop Shanker lended their voice for some beautiful songs other than voices of Abhishek, Pushpanjali Suchi & Akanksha Badami.  Edited by Sujith Nayak & D.O.P by Karthik Mallur it has stunts by Ultimate Shivu.
Starring Arjun Kapikad, Sandeep Shetty, Anoop Sagar along with Deepak Paladka, Shilpa Suvarna, Nidhi Maroli & Anvitha Sagar in the lead roles they are supported by Gopinath Bhat, Pradeepchandra, Umesh Mijar, Ranjan Boloor & Sudhakar Kudroli who is also the Executive Producer.

Soon after the show is over, audience expressed their happiness to have watched a very good standard Tulu Movie with a social message which they had missed to watch last time when released 3 years ago.  Some of them watched it for second time and said it is worth watching again and again.  Their expressions were very well captured in the video by Sonu Bantwal who also captured some of the great photographs.

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May 2,2020

Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) organized Blood Donation Camp at Latifa Hospital, Oud Mehta Dubai on April 23rd, 2020 in association with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and with support from Community Development Authority (CDA) Government of Dubai.

Blood Donation Drive started in the morning at 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Around 48 people participated in this drive and donated blood to support the Dubai Blood Bank.

A potential shortage of blood for transfusions has been occurred due to a significant reduction in voluntary blood donations during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current pandemic, health services are now running with shortages of blood availability. To support the DHA Blood Bank KSCC taken initiative to ensure that blood donations continued and are safe for both the donor and the recipient.

After taking safety precaution and safe distance during the blood donation donors feeling happy and honored to participate and donate blood at this pandemic situation. Club Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi was also present during this event.

KSCC appreciated all the blood donors and be grateful to Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Community Development Authority (CDA), and Government of Dubai for their association for this event. They also thanked the volunteers and supporters.

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Media Release
July 30,2020

Jeddah: The first chartered flight for repatriation passengers from Jeddah to Bengaluru organized by Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah – Saudi Arabia was successfully landed at Bengaluru airport by 01.00 am on 19th July 2020.

Spice Jet (SG9884) departed from King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah by 05.00 pm local time with 177 stranded passengers which includes 12 Pregnant Woman, 3 infants, 44 Short term visa holders, 3 medical emergency patients and 115 migrate workers and labours from various districts of Karnataka state.

Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah, a registered charitable organization under Government of Karnataka & Indian Consulate Jeddah - Saudi Arabia, helping the Kannadigas overseas & in Karnataka State as well, has initiated major role for helping stranded Kannadigas to travel back to home. During Pandemic hundreds of stranded Kannadigas were approached to the forum and requested to arrange special chartered flight to Bengaluru from Jeddah.

Initiating from collecting the data of passengers, the forum’s special panel including its President Mr. Mohammed Mansoor, Secretary Mr. Peter Mascarenes, Vice Presidents Mr. Nasir Khurshid, Dr.Ashfaque Maniyar, Chief Coordinator Mr. Shaikh Saoud, Cultural Secretaries Mr. Arifulla Shariff and Mr. Rajesh Suvarna, Treasurer Mr. Habib Rahman and Press Secretary Mr. Baig, the forum’s members have worked very hard to conclude this task very successful. 

The forum provided food packets as refreshment, complementary PPE kitsto each passenger as precaution against the spread of any infections while travelling and also guided all passengers by supporting them in Awdha portal (Saudi Passport Department) and Seva Sindhu portal registration of Government of Karnataka.

The official travel partner ITL Travel Management Company has rendered remarkable service to the passengers not only in ticketing but also supported with top priority in confirming the aircraft from SPICE JET and availed good service from ground staff at Jeddah Airport. 

All passengers have reached safely to their homes after completing the 7 days institutional quarantine at Bengaluru. 100% passengers had NEGETIVE report on Covid-19 test made on arrival as well as after institutional quarantine. 

In the press release published from the President, Mr. Mohammed Mansoor has expressed his prodigious gratitude to the Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia H. E. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Deputy Consul General of India - Jeddah Mr. Y Saber and Chief Minister of Karnataka State Shri B. S. Yediyurappafor providing necessary approvals and NOC for the chartered flight operation. He also conveyed his boundless appreciationto Shri B. Y. Raghavendra, Member of Parliament Shimoga District (Karnataka) for his swift support extended to the forum and as well to Dr. Aarathi Krishna, Ex-Deputy Chairperson – NRI Forum of Karnataka – Government of Karnataka for her significant guidance and support on completing this mission.

The forum has thanked all the officers in King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah and Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru for the facilities provided to the passengers. The Forum has thanked all passengers travelled for their calmness and also thanked to all other members of the forum, Staff of ITL Travels and SPICE JET for their tremendous support extended throughout the mission accomplishment.

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May 20,2020

Dubai, May 20: Dubai-based Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club’s humanitarian services in charge Naseer Karaje team have appreciated the efforts of Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru Airport director, NGOs of Mangaluru, and MLA for extending a royal welcome to second batch of repatriates from Dubai that landed at Mangaluru Airport on May 18.

There was so much of confusions when 1st batch of repatriation flight landed in Mangaluru airport on 12th May due to lack of proper arrangements and co ordination.

This time due to proper arrangements and special supervision by the DC everything was driven smoothly. It has given a confidence to all the Manglurean expats of Dubai in returning to their native places, the KSCC said.

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