Media Release
Mangaluru, Mar 12: A well acclaimed movie directed by Bardroy Baretto, Nachom-ia-Kumpasar was screened at PVR Nexus Mangalore as a fund raiser for Susheg Jivith Dementia Care Centre by SILVER CIRCLE a volunteer Elder care group in Mangalore.
The bittersweet relationship between a young singer and her musician mentor set against the backdrop of the jazz clubs of Bombay and the musicians from Goa during the 60s. Lawry, a young Goan musician playing in the nightclubs of Bombay returns to Goa to find a singer for his band where he meets Dona. While Lawry moulds the impressionable young Dona into a talented singer, they fall deeply in love. The emotional rollercoaster of a love story is destined for tragedy. The film weaves its lilting narrative through 20 timeless songs Nachom-ia-Kumpasar is a nostalgic musical tale set in the times these musicians lived and died in - unrecognized, unappreciated and unsung.
Nachom-ia-Kumpasar beautifully weaves together music, drama, and romance, capturing the essence of Goan culture and its unique musical traditions.
The film stars Vijay Maurya as Lawrence and Palomi Ghosh as Dona. Lawrence is a jazz trumpeter and songwriter who finds in the talented Dona the perfect voice for his band. Their mutual passion threatens their professional partnership, especially since Lawrence is married and is unable to leave his wife for Dona.
The soundtrack has 20 classic Konkani tunes based on Chris Perry’s original recordings. A time machine that transports viewers into the pulsating Konkani music scene in the 1960s and 1970s, which also influenced the Hindi film world. One of the narrative’s themes is the neglected contributions by Goan musicians to some of Hindi cinema’s biggest hits.
Public demand for this throwback to an era of melody was instant and massive. The movie’s emergence was as low-key as its impact has been huge. The film went viral after the premiere itself several years ago, and they didn’t even have a trailer ready when it was done. The film was also never released in cinemas and Bardroy has been relying on word of mouth and updates about screenings on their Facebook page to get the word out.
With 34 awards. 21 international, 3 national, and 10 state awards. This movie is a 'must see'.