Nirmon is a 1966 Indian Konkani language-language film. It was directed by A. Salam and produced by Frank Fernand. The film features C. Alvares, Shalini Mardolkar, Anthony De Sa, Ophelia Cabral, A. R. Souza Ferrão, Antonette Mendes, and Jacinto Vaz.
Cast and crew
Nirmon was
Frank Fernand's second production. It had story and direction from A. Salam, music by Fernand, dialogue by C. Alvares, and screenplay and editing by R. V. Shirkhande. The film stars Shalini Mardolkar, C. Alvares,
Titta Pretto,
Anthony D'Sa,
Jacinto Vaz,
Antonette Mendes, Ophelia, Jack Souza Ferrão and J. P. Souzalin.
Inspiration
Nirmonn is based on
Lord Tennyson's character from the 1864 poem
Enoch Arden.
Remake
In 1967, it was remade into the
Bollywood movie
Taqdeer, in which Shalini Mardolkar took the lead role as in the original film.
Taqdeer, produced by Rajshri Productions was dubbed into seven other languages.
The
Hindi film was also directed by A. Salam.
Awards
The film won two National Awards at the hands of
India’s then Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi. C. Alvares earned best actor for his lead role.
The film won the Certificate of Merit for regional films at the 13th National Film Awards, the first of its kind for Konkani.
Music
The songs of
Nirmon have become standards. The music was released on Angel Records under EMI of The Gramophone Company of India, manufactured and distributed by The Gramophone Company.
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| "Korat Upkar" (Kazar Zaunk Asa) | Jacinto Vaz | Jacinto Vaz | ? | C. Alvares | |
| "Dol Mhojea Bai" | Shalini Mardolkar | Shalini Mardolkar | ? | C. Alvares | |
| "Claudia" (male version) | ? | C. Alvares, Shalini Mardolkar | Romeo Mendes | ? | |
| "Claudia" (female version) | Romeo Mendes, Antonette Mendes, Martha | Shalini, Antonette, Romeo Mendes, Ophelia | Romeo Mendes | ? | |
| "Nach Atamchem" | Carmo Rod | Souza Ferrao, Tony Gomes | ? | C. Alvares | |
| "Vavraddi Kunbi" | Robin Vaz | Souza Ferrao, Tony Gomes | ? | Souza Ferrao | |
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