GOA: Konkani film Sood releasing on February 10, 2005

GOA BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 9 : - –

- Konkani feature film Sood produced by Damodar Arts will be released for public .

“ Konkani feature film Sood produced by Damodar Arts will be released for public viewing at Cine Vishant here at 7 pm on Thursday. The film will be screend on a regular basis in the major towns of Goa after eight days. Briefing newsmen here today, film producer Sanjeev Prabhudessai has said he would approach the government for financial assistance to tide over the cost incurred in producing the Konkani film. According to him, it cost around Rs 50 lakhs to produce the film, adding that unless the government extends financial support to the film, no one would dare to venture producing Konkani films in the future. He said the Parrikar government had promised to sanction Rs 30 lakh assistance to make recover the huge costs. “We would now pursue the matter with the new government headed by Pratapsing Rane”, he added. Sood is produced by Sanjeev Prabhudessai and directed by Suresh Rivonkar. Damodar Mauzo is the writer, Prasad Lolyenkar has provided the lyrics. Suresh Burs is the editor. THe cast comprises of Goan artists, Sanjeev Prabhudessai, Yogita Yaji Sayali, Prashanti Talpankar, Ravindra Naik and famous Konkani stage artist, Prince Jacob, besides two Bollywood actors, Tom Alter and Parikshat Sahini..  (O'Herald)