Goa is a small state in India with a good self explanation to locals as well as numerous tourists who visit throughout the year for pleasure more than business. Goa has seen a huge amount of tourists from across India as well as from other places in the world. It is a beautiful place to visit with eye shocking beaches and historical places combined with people who are endowed with humility and warmth. Keeping this in mind, Goa has automatically set it’s standards high.  In order to capture the large audience’s attention, the film industry of Goa skyrocketed creating a whole new sense of belonging as well as increased the value manifold. Various filmmakers would shoot their movies at different locations in Goa such as in Old Goa, Vagator, Dona Paula among many others.

Films in various languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Italian and even English were encouraged to a great extent apart from Konkani films. For example, the movie ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ which was a big hit in those times has multiple scenes in “https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa” that are known by the locals which makes it more of a diversity thing. Dil Chahta Hai not only focussed on the movie story but also showcased the various cultures and activities that could be engaged in. One more instace is that tourists come searching for the fort where the song in Dil Chahta Hai was shot which just proves the fact that the movie along with the scene has increased travel in and to Goa. Apart from Dil Chahta Hai, there are so many other movies that were shot across Goa from 1980 – 2015. Some of the films are :Like Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) Pukar (1983) Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) Josh (2000) Singham (2011)Dum Maro Dum (2011) Finding Fanny (2014)Bhootnath (2008)

Guzaarish (2010) Go Goa Gone (2013) Goa is officially on the map of India since 2011 being the most visited state and having a strong media as well as economic presence. The three letters “GOA” has a lot more to it than you actually know. Goa houses a lot of authentic films in the language “Konkani” which has been spoken and written for years together. Few of the top superstars of the Goan cinema are John D’silva and Prince Jacob among many others. You can now find all “https://www.goenchobalcao.com” “latest as well as old Konkani movies online”latest as well as old Konkani movies online only at Goencho Balcao.

While the Goan monsoons put up a dazzling light-and-sound show outside, it is time for you to grab a cup of steaming coffee, some hot pakodas and catch up with your education on cinema. And here we mean Konkani cinema. Streets hopped around the audio-video shops to see what flicks are available in the local lingo, and came up with 6 noteworthy DVDs. We have some classics in there, from the 70s, as well as some recent films that have gathered a goodly share of eyeballs. DVD costs range from Rs 200 to 300.

Amchem Noxib (Our Fate) – 1963This was just the second Konkani film ever produced, the first being Mogacho Aunddo (Love’s Craving) in 1950. Amchem Noxib is a love story featuring the lovely Rita Lobo and the debonair Celestino Alvares (well known as C.Alvares), with some excellent comedy by Anthony Mendes and Antonette Mendes. It was director-musician Frank Fernand’s first movie, and gave a boost to the nascent Konkani film industry. Songs like Molbailo Dou (Dew from the Sky) and Don Kallzam (Two Hearts) became hits, and are sung even today at Goan parties and weddings. There’s also a lovely English song “I Lost My Heart To You’, written by Alfred Rose with Mike Machado on the piano.

Nirmonn (Destiny) – 1966 Buoyed by his first film, Frank Fernand, who hailed from Curchorem, belted out his second film with a star cast of Shalini Mardolkar, C.Alvares, comedian Jacint Vaz, Ophelia and others. Shalini plays Claudia, a woman whose husband is lost at sea. Faced with tough times for her children, she marries an insistent suitor, her husband’s wealthy friend, whom she doesn’t really like. Our shipwrecked C.Alvares returns but remains incognito until the finale of the film. The plot is definitely inspired by Alfred Tennyson’s narrative poem Enoch Arden (go Google it!). The film won several awards, three cheers for Konkani again! The teary song ‘Claudia’, the lullaby ‘Dol Mhojea Bai'(Rock a bye my baby) and the comic ‘Upkar Korat’ (Do me a Favour) are among the hits that still resonat.

3. Boglantt (False Accusation) – 1975 Produced and directed by Muthukrishnan Das, this film featured the music and lyrics of the very talented Alfred Rose. It starred Prem Kumar, Rita Rose, Souza Ferrao and Rose himself, plus other tiatr artistes. The story was adapted from Prem Kumar’s tiatr ‘No Vacancy’. A young man Cedric and his destitute mother are persecuted by an evil uncle who rigs up false charges against Cedric, to alienate him from his beloved Marylyn. The magic of the Alfred Rose-Rita Rose duo resounds in songs like ‘Novem Voros’ (New Year), Tum Mhojem Sukh (You are my Love) and Bizlecho Pavor (The Power of Electricity).4. Bhuierantlo Munis (The Caveman) – 1977 If Boglantt showcased Alfred Rose, Bhuierantlo Munis, believed to be the first Konkani colour film, dazzled fans with the music of the great Chris Perry. Produced by Chripton Motion Picture (Chris Perry & Tony Coutinho), this is the saga of a criminal mastermind who operates from a cave in Goa’s hills. C.Alvares as the big-time baddy, Ivo Almeida (owner of Longuinhos Restaurant, Margao) as the good guy hero and Helen Pereira as the heroine acted in this classic. The title song is sung by Asha Bhosle, of Bollywood fame. Kiteak Kortai Nokre, Chup Chup Chup and Adeus are among the hit songs of this film.5. Paltadacho Munis (The Man Beyond The Bridge) – 2009

We jump forward 32 years to look at a well acclaimed Konkani film Paltadacho Munis directed by Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, based on a story by Mahableshwar Sail. A forest ranger played by Chittaranjan Giri has just lost his wife. He finds a madwoman (Veena Jamkar) in the woods and thus begins a controversial relationship. The cast also includes Prasanthi Talpanker and Vasant Josalkar. Paltadacho Munis was shortlisted for several international film fests, winning many awards. Produced by National Film Development Corporation of India. Using beautiful and surreal Goan landscapes, Shetgaonkar examines our responsibility towards those in need, and also asks when the protection offered can enter questionable territory.

6. O Maria – 2010 Rajendra Talak’s fourth film focuses on Goa’s tourism industry and the pressures it puts on the state’s fragile land resources and its traditional village culture. Maria (Shernaz Patel) is a single woman living with her sick mother (Sulba Arya) at a beachside home, sustaining herself by renting out rooms to tourists. One of her nephews Kevin (Kevin D’Melo) is fond of her, but the other, Jack (Aryan Khedekar) conspires with his mother Philomena (Meenakshi Martins) to sell their ancestral property to a Gujarati builder Jitubhai (Tiku Talsania). Plilomena’s brother John (tiatrist Roseferns) has already agreed to this deal, and Maria is pressurized to sell too. Mike (Cory Goldberg), an American tourist staying as a guest with Maria, also gets entangled in this fracas. The villagers rise against the builder, echoing real life events in Goa of late. The music is by Remo Fernandes, with lyrics by Saish Pai Panandikar. Shernaz Patel’s Konkani pronunciation is a bit tacky, but the film is one of Talak’s better productions.

There are many other great Konkani films of the 70s and 80s, a good number of which are not easily available on DVD. The tiatr industry also churns out many films, notably Prince Jacob’s Padri and Roddonaka. If you have enjoyed these 6 Konkani flicks, don’t miss the screening of new Konkani short and feature films at this year’s International Film Festival at Panjim in December.

A long time addition to the Indian film industry is Konkani Cinema where films are made in the authentic Konkani language which is a mix blend of Marathi and Sanskrit and is spoken mainly in the Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. Konkani films are locally produced in Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. Three years ago i.e in 2013 when the Indian film industry celebrated 100 years there was a total of 45 feature films that were brought to light on various forms of media.

Sukhi Konn which is regarded as the first full-length Konkani film was produced by GMB Rodrigues in 1949 but was not released because of reasons that were not mentioned on media. Later on April 24, 1950, was released Mogacho Anvddo which was produced and directed by Jerry Braganza who is a native of Mapusa and that is the reason 24 April is celebrated as Konkani Film Day across Goa and worldwide by Goans. Konkani movies are eligible for the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani. Do you know of any other movies which you feel that should have won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani? Share with us using #goenchobalcao on Twitter. We are waiting to hear your views. There are so many Konkani films like Mhoji Ghorkarn, Kortubancho Sonvsar, Sukhachem Sopon, Jivit Amchem Oxem, Mog ani Moipas, Amchem Noxib, Nirmonn, Bhuierantlo Munis, Bhogsonne, Suzanne, Boglantt and Padri that are available online for viewing on Goencho Balcao if you would like to watch them. There are so many other things we want to share with our Goan community who is sitting at their Goencho Balcao across the globe. If you would like to connect with them and share opinions, do use #goenchobalcao while posting any update or photo on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or Instagram to get feeding….

A strong face about cinema and media is that it wields tremendous influence in the whole society. Children, teenagers, and adults are equally exposed to the dangers of the explicit and cheap valued popular cinema in the name of entertainment which is disliked by most and is perfectly right when it comes to the upbringing of a child who is involved with various entertainment mediums. Perhaps, Konkani Cinema has the greatest potential to be the most effective mass media instrument in various areas. Goan cinema has moved from small low budget tiatrs to full-scale high budget revenue grossing theatrical movies which prove that the cinema angle in Goa has advanced to a huge level.

When it comes to entertainment to any Goan, it would be either be sitting at the Goencho Balcao, relaxing at the beach or tuning into one of their favorite Konkani movies online. When we say online, it is relative now. It could either be through archives or watching movies illegally uploaded by various unknown users who are basically stealing content from owners and showcasing to the world. What are views about piracy of Konkani movies and tiatrs being shown online? Konkani movies have grown over the years in terms of reach as well as medium of transmission. When we speak about “tiatrs” which is a locally Goan term known widely if translated as “drama”.

These drama’s or tiatr’s are very organic and unique in their own way with an exclusive story pourn out to the masses which is regarded as a very affordable form of entertainment for a huge demography in Goa. Cinema has numerous clear advantages over other media. In simple words, it contains both audio and video which is more appealing to the eyes and the ears. Coming over to the negative ways in which global cinema is affecting masses.The use of tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars in movies has started to show very bad effects on the current youth and will on future generations too. When biggies promote it, teenagers are encouraged to try it out and take it up easily forgetting or light minding the adverse health effects. Apart from the negative, there has very quite a number of good influences too. In a nutshell, Konkani movies have proved to be a good medium of mass communication as well as society learning in terms of issues faced as well as various political issues where actors voice out their concerns. In short, about Konkani cinema and movies online we can say that, they are good, they are bad but they do leave you thinking for a while which is a part of life on what you decide to take from each story.