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Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji (SP)

Panaji, Sep 11: National award winning film maker Rajendra Talak began shooting for his bi–lingual film based on internet marriages, slated to be premiered during the International Film Festival (IFFI), 2008.

"Sawariya.com," a film starring local artiste Priyanka Bidye and Marathi actor Aniket Vishwas Rao, will be produced in Konkani as well as Marathi. It will be produced separately in both the languages," Talak, who won five national awards, last year for his film Antarnaad, told reporters.

Goa University vice-chancellor Dilip Deobagkar officiated the muhurtm clap for the film, which will be shot in Goa, London and Mumbai.

"The theme of this movie is internet marriages," Talak said, refraining from speaking further on the script. He revealed however, that the movie would be premiered during the IFFI.

The film cast includes a slew of Marathi actors including Subodh Bhave, Reema Lagu, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Pradip Velankar, Subhangi Gokhale, Neela Bhate and others. The film is expected to be ready by the first week of November," Talak said. Renowned cinematographer Debu Deodhar will be behind the camera for this movie.

Interestingly, Talak who had bid adieu to Konkani films after his film Antarnaad, has said that he would be producing yet another Konkani film because of the demand from the viewers.

"I am back in Konkani and will remain here till my viewers want," he added.