PAYANN... A new chapter in Konkani Cinema
The vibrant konkani community has explored new possibilities in Education, business, art and services apart from Agriculture. World wide the presence is marked by unitedly working in the associations and serving for the community.
Art, culture and folklore are richly inherited by the community, exhibited with innovative ways bringing closer young and the old minds. Producing a Cinema in konkani was a distant dream for Konkani lovers due to its glamour, investment, limited target Audience and geography of the konkani community.
With all these limitations it's surprising to note so far 100 konkani movies have been produced since 1955. Mangalore ans, Goans, GSB's & RSB's have equally contributed with productions. The real magic of the movie is experienced by the viewers with the newly released PAYANN (Journey) as the narrative is beautifully expressed as a 'timeless legacy'.
In the first 10 days since its release it has created a new chapter and a new hope in the konkani entertainment world.
Neeta peres and Yodling king Melwyn peres have produced this movie under the banner Sangeet Ghar productions. Versatile talent of konkani, Sangeet Guru Joel Pereira has written the screenplay and directed the movie PAYANN.
The story line of PAYANN around the life of a singer, gives the flavour of Mangalorean music, touching various aspects of life. Struggles, Suffering, working for the cause of charity, love, zeal and passion are picturised effectively. A positive attitude instilled by his(Heros) teacher wrapped in his life's journey is the essence which has captured the hearts and minds of the viewer.
'Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out' - said American Film maker Martin Scorsese. In Modern times capturing the audience is more important than capturing the Shots in a camera. Keeping the taste, touching the emotions, inspiring with the storyline and receiving the accolades at the end is a Hercules task. PAYANN with its limitations in budget, restricted viewership, keeping the geographical boundaries to the konkani people has come out with flying colours within the first two weeks of its screening..... Kudos to Mr and Mrs Melwyn Peres and Joel Pereira.
Out of the Box:
Even though the storyline is about the life of a singer. PAYANN has Scripted with real life incidents of many famous and well-known artists. This is the real flavour of PAYANN which you actually taste, says Joel Pereira. We have not focused on glamourous Sets for the shooting, rather how konkani music is grown in Mangalore is shown within our means. Songs composed by Melwyn peris are his old compositions, but popular numbers, without diverting from the core line songs fit into the storyline. Techno based music with a modern blend to the songs gives a new touch and soul soothing experience. Rynel, Deepak, Melroy, Lavita and Bindu have given their melodious voice.
Background score by Roshan Dsouza, camera man Mr Ramanna and editor Mavin Pinto. These three are the strong pillars of this production team, apart from the singers and technicians.
Thrill, Suspense and love:
You cannot gauge this cinema with one angle. Storyline which captivates the audience with the opening dialogue...where is Christy?
As the investigating reporter Lorsu, approaches the Teacher (of Christy)Dhanu Siker makes him travel back in the memory lane.
Unfolding the ups and downs of Christy, his passion and desire to pursue a career as a singer. There takes the twist with love, murder and health. The entire story is beautifully narrated by Dhanu Siker as teacher to the reporter.
Finally his journey takes an unexpected end which makes the viewer to ponder over the timeless legacy only an artist can leave behind. During the conversation Reporter rightly mentions an artist never dies, instead somewhere he remains shining like a twinkling star.
Characters who etch impressions:
The entire caste has played its role so beautifully, it's hard to believe many of them faced cameras for the first time. Their expressions are excellent, in some of the scenes they are much better than any leading movie stars.
Brian sequeira, Rynel Sequeira, Jasmine Dsouza, kate Pereira, Shaina and Melisha are the new faces who mesmerized the audience.
Leslie Rego, Gerry Rasquinha, Jeevan vas, Walter Nandalike, Jossie Rego, Albert Peris, Clament Lobo, Allwyn Danty, Denver Peris and Arun Noronha who have done the magic with their roles. Avil Dcruz of Urban Group is the choreographer who has painted the songs with appropriate steps by his troupe.
Ratings and reviews:
So far social media is flooded with praises and accolades to the entire team of PAYANN. Book my show movie rating itself is a proof of acceptance. IMDB is a worldwide renowned cinema rating agency that has placed Payann as the second best movie in konkani. Reviews by intellectuals and critics places PAYANN a new milestone in konkani cinema. PAYANN has created a new bench mark for all future productions.
With this success PAYANN will be released worldwide where the presence of the konkani community is marked with a considerable number. Many associations are eagerly waiting for the screening of PAYANN. May this journey create more memories with an endless legacy.
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Jharkhand horror: Man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces
Ranchi (PTI): A 25-year-old man, who works as a butcher, allegedly strangled to death his live-in partner and chopped her body into 40 to 50 pieces in a forested area in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Naresh Bhengra, was arrested.
The matter came to light after around a fortnight after the killing when a stray dog was found with human body parts near Jordag village in Jariagarh police station on November 24.
Bhengra was in a live-in relationship with the deceased, a 24-year-old woman also from Khunti district, in Tamil Nadu for the past couple of years. Sometime back, he returned to Jharkhand, got married to another woman without telling his partner anything and went back to the southern state without his wife to join her.
"The brutal incident occurred on November 8 when they reached Khunti as the accused who had married another woman did not wish to take her home. Instead, he took her to a forest near his house at Jordag village in Jariagarh police station and chopped the body into pieces. The man has been arrested," Khunti Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar told PTI.
Inspector Ashok Singh who investigated the case said the man worked in a butcher shop in Tamil Nadu and was expert in slicing chicken.
“He admitted chopping the body parts of the woman into 40 to 50 pieces before leaving those in the forest for wild animals to feast on. The police recovered several parts on November 24 after a dog in the area was seen with a hand," Singh told PTI.
Singh said that the woman, who was unaware of his marriage, pressured him to return to Khunti. After reaching Ranchi, they boarded a train on November 24 and headed to the man's village.
"Under a plan, the man took her to Khunti in an autorickshaw near his home and asked her to wait. He returned with sharp weapons and strangulated her with her dupatta after raping her. He then cut the body into 40 to 50 pieces and left for his home to live with his wife," Singh said.
The woman, however, had informed her mother that she had boarded a train and would be living with her partner, the police officer said.
Following the recovery of body parts, a bag was also found in the forest with the murdered woman's belongings including her Aadhaar card. The mother of the woman was called at the spot and she identified her daughter's belongings.
"The mother suspected the man behind the crime who after being nabbed by the police admitted to chopping the woman into pieces," the official added.
The incident has sent shockwaves among people in the region, with the Shraddha Walker murder case of 2022 still fresh in their memory.
Walker was killed by her live-in partner who chopped her body into pieces before dumping them in the jungle in South Delhi’s Mehrauli.
