Staff Correspondent
Port Blair, Nov 21: Noted filmmaker of these islands, Naresh Chander Lal, is all set to release his next movie, The Queen of Indigenous Island, in the month of January 2015.
The 80-minute movie, subtitled in English, is based on the life of Rani Laxmi of Nancowry group of Islands. Ajay Saini, a Social Scientist from Mumbai, Raseed Yousuf, Prince of Nancowry, family members of Rani Laxmi are among the lead cast, while folk singers and dancers from Nancowrie group of Islands will also appear in the movie.
Speaking to Andaman Sheekha, Mr Lal said that the film is completed and the promos has been submitted to Secretary (Tribal Welfare), Andaman & Nicobar administration for final approval and censorship. The film has been sponsored by Tribal Council of Nancowry Group of Islands on the basis of which crew members were issued tribal passes for shooting in the Nancowrie group of islands, he added.
The movie has been written, produced and directed by Mr Naresh Chander Lal under the banner of Island films. Timmanna Hegde is the Cameraman of the film, while M Shalim Tafooque is the Editor. M Shalim Tafooque also edited sounds. Avinash has composed the background music for the movie.
