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Nirmon is a Goan Konkani film produced in 1966.
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Cast and crew
Nirmonn was Frank Fernand's second production. It had story and direction of A. Salam and music by Frank Fernand himself, dialogues by C. Alvares, screenplay and editing by R.V. Shirkhande. The film starred Shalini Mardolkar, C.AIvares, Anthony D'Sa, Jacint Vaz, Antonette Mendes, Ophelia, Jack Souza Ferrao, J. P. Souzalin.
Inspiration
Nirmonn is based on Lord Tennyson's character Enoch Arden.
Remake
In 1967, it was remade into the bollywood movie Taqdeer in which Shalini Mardolkar acted the lead role as in the original film. Taqdeer, produced by Rajshri Productions was dubbed into seven other languages.[1] The Hindi film was also directed by A Salam.
Awards
The film bagged two National Awards at the hands of India’s then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. C Alvares (Celestino Alvares), known as the “King of Duets” received the award for best actor in the Konkani film Nirmon.[2] This film had a powerful story and bagged the Certificate of Merit for regional films, the first of its kind for Konkani.[3]
Music
The songs of Nirmon have also become immortal. The music was released on Angel Records under EMI of The Gramophone Company of India, and also manufactured and distributed by The Gramophone Company.
Song Singer Picturised on Composer Lyricist Video Korat Upkar (Kazar Zaunk Asa) Jacinto Vaz Jacinto Vaz ? C. Alvares YouTube video Dol Mhojea Bai Shalini Mardolkar Shalini Mardolkar ? C. Alvares YouTube video Claudia (male version) ? C. Alvares, Shalini Mardolkar Romeo Mendes ? YouTube video Claudia (female version) Romeo Mendes, Antonette Mendes, Martha Shalini, Antonette, Romeo Mendes, Ophelia Romeo Mendes ? YouTube video Nach Atamchem Carmo Rod Souza Ferrao, Tony Gomes ? C. Alvares YouTube video Vavraddi Kunbi Robin Vaz Souza Ferrao, Tony Gomes ? Souza Ferrao References
External links
Nirmon at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- Konkani-language films
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