Yesterday, 14thof this month, at Panjim Kala Academy Hall, at 3.45 PM. I watched the recently released Konkani film “RAKHONDAR”, written, directed & produced by the well-known comedian tiatrist John D’Silva. The attendance was good but not to the capacity.
Though it was not a lengthy film yet it gave a good message regarding the hardship Police force faces from the ministers, especially when the son of the minister take the law into his own hands to display his brute “dadagiri” on the blind support of his minister father.
John D’Silva plays the leading role of an upright Police Officer while Prince Jacob does the role of a Traffic Policeman. There is no comedy role for anyone and hence something looks missing. In the beginning the fight shown between Prince Jacob and the minister's son lacked genuineness. The role of the Chief Minister played by Sucurro de Santa Cruz was laudable.
While watching this film it reminded me of the yesteryears films namely Amchem Noxib and Nirmon and their greatness in all respects. Will we ever get such films again? They were produced by knowledgeable persons with the participation of the then gigantic artistes, scripted by stalwarts with nice stories, nice songs, nice music and excellent comedy. For this reason these films are still sought after by the people.
A. VERONICA FERNANDES,
CANDOLIM, GOA.