Actors Damodar Nayak and Pratiksha Kamath in Saraswat Konkani film endgameWhich will be released in Bengaluru. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Antyarambh, K., 72, an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. A Konkani film directed by Ramesh Kamath is set to release in Bengaluru next week.

The 90-minute Konkani film received clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification for theatrical release.

Saraswat Konkani Movie Poster endgame, Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

shot in kodagu

The Saraswat Konkani language film was completed in a record 40 days of shooting across 30 different locations in Kodagu district of Karnataka, involving more than three dozen actors.

The premiere show is planned on 23 November at the Kalavidhara Sangha Auditorium in front of Kannada Sahitya Parishad in Chamarajpet, Bengaluru.

The film presents a story in which an old man recounts his life journey giving the message that every end of life’s journey marks the beginning of a new beginning.

Lead actor Damodar Nayak is debuting in Konkani film. he told The Hindu He endgame It is told in a philosophical tone. Antya (means end) will lead to Arambha (New beginning).

Pratiksha Kamath has played the lead role in the film.

eight movies

Of. Ramesh Kamath has taken charge of the story, screenplay, lyrics and direction. endgame This is Dr. Kamath’s fourth directorial debut. His wife Kiran R. Kamath is the producer. Only eight films have been produced in Saraswat Konkani including endgame,

Producer Kiran R. Kamath, director K. Ramesh Kamath and cameraperson PVR Swamy. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Dr. Kamath directed the first Konkani film public opinion In 1980. He was active in theater activities in Bengaluru during 1960–80. Since establishing Ranjana Arts in 1973, he has performed more than 50 Konkani plays across the country.

,endgame Saraswat is a contribution to cinema in the Konkani dialect. It is geared towards encouraging the preservation and promotion of this minority language,” Dr. Kamath said.

The Konkani dialogues for the film were written by 82-year-old Konkani Sahitya Akademi Award winner Sha Ma Krishna Rao.

“We all love our mother tongue and our intention is to promote the Konkani language,” Dr Kamath said.

The technical crew of the film included PVR Swamy (cameraman), Nagesh Narayan (editor), Srisuresh (music), and Shankar Shanbhaguy (vocals).

Saraswat Konkani Film Crew endgame, Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Widely spoken in 4 states

Konkani is a linguistic minority language. It was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution in 1992. This language is widely spoken in at least four major states – Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat. Konkani is spoken by people of all religions including Hindus, Christians and Muslims.

According to the 2001 census, there are 24,89,015 Konkani speakers in India.

About 100 Konkani films have been produced in India. Most films in Goa are made in the Christian dialect of Konkani.