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3rd Century BC. Goa was a part of the Mauryan kingdom under the rule of the great emperor Ashoka. After his death, many Hindu kingdoms like Chalukyas, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, etc. took over his region and his empire was fragmented. Goa was made a major maritime power during the empire of Kadambas in the 10th century. Their rule lasted for 300 years and Goa was their main trade center. Goa had a turbulent phase under the rule of the Delhi Sultanate during the year 1356.

44th IFFI in Goa;‘Kanyaka Talkies’ opens Indian Panorama Feature Section

A Malayalam movie, ‘Kanyaka Talkies’, will open the feature film category of the Indian Panorama at the 44th International Film Festival of India.

It is a debut feature film by K.R. Manoj, a national award-winning documentary film-maker.

The film unfolds the plight of a theatre-owner who puts his heart and soul into running the theatre despite heavy odds.

The subject has been treated with such an empathy that a B-grade talkies of the 80s and 90s itself becomes a character.

Starring Murali Gopy, Lena and Maniyan Pilla Raju, ‘Kanyaka Talkies’ was also selected for the competition section at the 15th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival and in the ‘Malayalam Cinema Today’ section of the International Film Festival of Kerala.

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44th IFFI in Goa;‘Kanyaka Talkies’ opens Indian Panorama Feature Section