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.
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. Hence, 24 April is celebrated as Konkani Film Day.
Konkani film Paltadcho munis has been included in the world's best films of 2009 list.
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'.
Goan dialects Southern Saraswat dialect Rajapur Saraswat dialect Mangalorean Catholic dialect Karwar dialect Siddi dialect Mixed dialects
References
Bibliography
- Konknni Cholchitram, Isidore Dantas, 2010
- 50 Years of Konkani Cinema, Andrew Greno Viegas, 2000
