Mangaluru : ‘Sulige Sikkidaaga’ Be fluid as water is a Kannada short feature film (partly in Tulu) with a duration of 45 minutes directed by Mangalorean Sandeep Malani and stars Bollywood Actress Kalpana Pandit in the lead role.
The film is a tribute to Women Empowerment that shows the heroine as a perfect example to empower all obstacles, difficulties and stand on her own feet. The film shot in Bangalore and a little portion in USA has our local touch with a few characters speaking Tulu in the film. Also the famous song ‘Daane Ponney’ is been re-composed with a fresh present tune with English lyrics added to it.
Kalpana Pandit plays the leading heroine along with three newcomers Vivek Punjabi, Akash Hora and Clement Sequeira playing important lead heroes. Cliff Janke, the Executive Producer of the film also is seen in the film. The film stars Mangaloreans – Meena Malani, Charan Suvarna, Xavier Fernandes, Roseline Sequeira, Ivy Fernandes, Gladwin Fernandes, Silver Malani, Marina Roopa, Priya Noronha and others.
Nitin Acharya has composed two tracks for the film. Edited by Santosh Chawla, with the dialogues written by Lalitha Rajagopal (who also plays a very important role in the film), the film has story by Kalpana Pandit and screenplay and direction by Sandeep Malani.
This is the third project that teams up Sandeep Malani with Kalpana Pandit. Earlier the film on HIV Aids awareness titled ‘Jo Jo Laali’ has won the team total 14 awards and has been screened all over India and at International Film Festivals. The second venture, ‘Janleva 555’ (Hindi) had a good run of 150 days in Northern India territories.
Sulige Sikkidaaga got good reviews and thumbs up from the audience, media and stars in Bangalore recently, during which Parvathamma Rajkumar appreciated the team for the wonderful work and blessed the film with her good wishes. She was felicitated along with veteran actress Jayanthi and Girija Lokesh who have praised the film to great heights. Also National Award actor Sanchari Vijay, was felicitated during the screening of the film. Now, the film is now being premiered on 31st Dec (on New Year’s eve) by the Lions Club Kankanady Padil at Aloysius Grounds, Mangalore.
Along with the film, a musical titled ‘Yashraj Heroines De Jayenge’ by Malani Talkies will also have its screening on the New Years Eve.
