Shooting for maiden international Tulu movie in full swing

December 17, 2012

Dubai, December 17: The shooting for the maiden international Tulu movie ‘Nirel’, being produced under the banner ‘Sandhya Creations’, has begun as scheduled in various locations in United Arab Emirates.

The movie was launched during the ‘Tuluvere Parba-2012’ and the Muhurat was held later in JLT-Dubai.

Speaking to the media persons Producer Shodhan Prasad said that the team effort and dedication is making the shooting progress as per the schedule and he is happy that all the technical team and the star cast are equally supportive each other in shooting with the planned time frame.

So far the indoor shooting took place in various locations and have captured the best moments as required. Latest technology is being used in this state of art venture and as technically designed the creative works are going on in a professional manner, he said.

Leah M. Koshimaki

During one of the shooting in Jumeirah, Leah M. Koshimaki, a Research fellow from National Institute of Advance Studies, Bangalore who under Provincial Globalisation Programme doing a research of Tulu Nadu joined the shooting crew in introducing herself and have captured an interview with Shodhan Prasad in connection with Tulu Culture, Folk and development required to recognize this better.

The interview was taken in the presence of Sarvotham Shetty, President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha who accompanied her to the venue. It was nice to see a European lady taking much interest in Tulu and doing a wonderful research for betterment. Currently residing in India she has just come on a visit to UAE to meet some prominent people of Tulunadu residing here and get more information for her research. She wished the project all the best.

Movie Crew

Director Ranjit Bajpe is the happiest man as he is being given a free hand to put his creativeness working in this maiden venture without any interference from the Producer. He is fully confident of giving technical richness and youth oriented movie to the Tulu film industry. Equally supportive is the award winning Cinematographer Mani Kookal Nair who does not compromise with quality, capturing repeatedly until satisfied with the final shots. Editor Ashwath Samuel puts every effort to take as much foot long as he could in different angles to make up for his scissors needs in editing. It is the tireless work one should appreciate the Executive Producer, San Poojary who keeps running day and night to arrange locations and all the needs for the shooting in a short span of time in spite of his regular job routine. Equally important is the role of Art Director, Rajnish Amin whose creativity makes the movie colourful in every shot. The entire star cast and the technical team works together like a family sacrificing their Fridays from 7 AM till late night with pure dedication and oneness. Hero Anoop, heroines Varuna Shetty and Deepthi Salian and other cast including Anand Salian, Sandhya Prasad, Deepak D’Silva, Subash are all putting their every effort in delivering their best shots as required by the role. Deepak’s comedy scenes were fantabulous while others acting skills are matching those of experienced actors. Many other actors are awaiting their part to be filmed soon in the coming days.

Excellent support from Team members, Ramya Rajnish Amin, Ashwini Santosh Poojary & Nindiya Prasad on the locations is praise worthy.

Gratitude

Team ‘Nirel’ thanked James Mendonca of Reliable Fabricators who offered his beautiful Villa to shoot the entire sequence of Hero’s house for almost 2 weeks.

They also thanked Paulo Baby of Travel Incorporated for providing their premises for the shooting. Thanks to Chilly Willy Trading being one of the product sponsors have supplied with their various products and it is so nice of their MD, Satish Venkataramana doing a guest appearance in the movie voluntarily. Various other products and premises will be utilized in the movie which will provide a good platform for the major Mangalorean business houses in UAE to expose their products in this international Tulu movie

Continuing with the indoor shots the movie is progressing positively in various locations and will concentrate on outdoor by early next year.

Song Recording

Sandalwood Music director Abhishek SN along with Swapnil will be arriving for song recording soon which will be done in Dubai since the signers are based here. He has given five melodious songs and is readily composed.

Artistes required

Team ‘Nirel’ is looking for extra artistes who will be part of the movie in the coming days. Those interested can visit www.nirelmovie.com for more information and register.

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15-year-old NRI boy from Kasaragod drowns in Dubai beach; sister rescued by Arab national

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November 18,2024

Dubai: A 15-year-old Indian expat boy drowned after he was caught by huge waves in the sea off Mamzar Beach in Dubai.

Ahmed Abdulla Mafaz, a 15-year-old school student in Dubai, died while his sister Fathima, a university student, was rescued, according to their father Mohammed Ashraf. The family hails from Kerala’s Kasaragod.

The grieving father said the incident happened when the Indian expat family went for an outing at the beach park.

Recounting what happened, he said: “We were all sitting on the beach and playing around in the water. I had just gone to the washroom when it [the tragedy] happened.”

He said both Mafaz and Fathima knew how to swim and it was not clear how they were swept away.

“I think there were huge waves and they got pulled by the strong current.”

Fathima’s screams for help were heard by another beachgoer who rushed to rescue her. “He is an Arab national. He rescued our daughter. We have no words to thank him,” the father said.

However, there was no sign of Mafaz, a grade 10 student of New Indian Model School in Dubai.

Meanwhile, the police were called in. Dubai Police said they received a call about two persons drowning.

“As soon as we received the report, the rescue team from the Ports Police Station in Dubai conducted a search,” a spokesperson said.

However, there was no luck on Friday night. The search operation was intensified with divers and drones on Saturday, following which the boy’s body was fished out on Saturday evening.

The family has decided to lay him to rest in Dubai once the legal procedures are over, said Ibrahim Berike, a member of the volunteering team from Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) that is providing supportfor the paper work.

He said the family is shattered after the devastating tragedy. “They have four children. Fathima, who is doing MBA, is the eldest daughter. Mafaz was the third child. His other two siblings are also boys. Their mother, who was also there on the beach, is inconsolable,” he added.

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Salman Noor Elected President of Jam'iyyatul Falah Riyadh Unit

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November 14,2024

Riyadh: The Jam'iyyatul Falah (JF) Riyadh Unit held its Annual General Body Meeting at Loaloah Istirah in Riyadh on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

The gathering commenced with Master Ayman reciting verses from the Holy Quran, setting a solemn tone for the event. Br. Haneef Bardila warmly welcomed attendees, including JF Life Members, Office Bearers from various organizations, and guests, and extended his congratulations to all present.

During the meeting, Br. Muhammad Ashfaq, President, delivered the Annual Report, highlighting the unit's achievements, while Treasurer Br. Nazeer Ahmed presented the Annual Financial Report.

Br. Ashfaq updated members on the ongoing efforts of Jam'iyyatul Falah in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts for the year 2023-2024. Expressing gratitude for the support of the members and the committee, he encouraged the youth to join JF, emphasizing the importance of continuing the mission initiated by their elders 36 years ago.

The primary guest, Br. Yasin Baig, inspired the audience with a message underscoring the significance of service. He encouraged everyone to heed the Prophet's (pbuh) words: “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you become busy, and your life before your death.” He also spoke about the responsibility and blessing of serving the community through Jam'iyyatul Falah, stressing the promise of rewards in both this life and the hereafter.

Following his address, Br. Ashfaq Ahmed (President) formally dissolved the current committee and entrusted Br. Abdul Hameed and Br. Fazlur Rehman with the election process. A new Executive Committee was then formed for the 2024-2025 term, with Br. Salman Noor elected as the President, Br. Abubaker Irfan as General Secretary, and Br. Nazeer Ahmed continuing as Treasurer. Additionally, 26 other members were appointed to the Executive Committee.

The evening concluded with a dinner for all participants, and Br. Haneef congratulated the newly formed JF Riyadh Executive Committee and all attendees for their contribution to the event's success.