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Edison Gomes is the director and producer of the Konkani film Noshaa, which claims to be the first action film in Konkani. Noshaa has managed to pull in large audiences to theatres. TNV interviewed Gomes to find out more about the movie and his future projects.
Noshaa, your first film is the first action thriller in Konkani. Tell us about the movie and the technology used.
Noshaa is a journey of a villain from good to worse and where life leads him in the end. The climax of the film is based on a true story. The 2 hours and 17 minutes film is power packed with six action sequences. These sequences have been directed by Josephfern D’Souza. Produced by an entirely Goan team, the whole film was shot in Goa. With 500 characters in the frame, all of which are Goans, Noshaa is a game changer in the history of Goan films.
This is the first Konkani movie to use techniques like colour grading and 5.1 sound with latest software for production, which is presently used only in Hollywood films. Royce da Costa, a post production freelancer, has edited and post produced the entire movie. All the equipment was bought and configured to the necessary specifications and a studio was set up at Fatorda where the entire post-production process has been carried out.
Noshaa, your debut movie has won viewers hearts. What next? What project have you been working on?
As a debutant in the industry, Noshaa has helped me to grow overall as a person. The experience was a good learning process. Noshaa helped me to understand the actors, technical crew as well as the other team members. This film also made me understand that it is lot of hard work, patience and a lot of money involved. There are several topics that I am working on presently. I will reveal my next projects at the right time.
Do you think Konkani movies have a good future?
There are a lot of new movies coming up. So I feel the future of Goan films is good. But we need more auditoriums wherein we can show our products. The system of sharing profits with theatres like Inox is not practically profitable to the producers. Goan Producers and directors are making several interesting films that need to reach their audience.
Are you happy with the State government’s scheme for film financing?
The government has been very supportive towards the industry. I don’t think we can ask for more.
Has hosting of IFFI helped Goa?
IFFI has given a lot of exposure to the Konkani film industry. I would still say we are in the learning process but the growth is superb. Very soon we will have many high quality films in Konkani. I am very positive about the same.
