Mangalore : Mangalore to witness first Mangalore Film Festival at Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work, on April 21, Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm. The festival is organized by Malani Talkies and Alliance Franchise De Mangalore will host

Speaking at the press meet held at Press Club on April 15, Monday, Film Director Sandeep Malani said that Indian Cinema turns 100 years on April 21, since it was Raja Harishchandra the first film that released on this day.

 He also said that for Karnataka region, it has been 80 years of Kannada Cinema, 60 yrs of Konkani Cinema and 40 yrs of Tulu Cinema.

The stars including the local artists will attend the event, while the Mangalorean Bollwood stars will also give a message to the Mangalorean on film festival. As a part of event, local artiste including Vijay Kumar Kodialbail and Devdas Kapikad will be felicitated.

Sandeep Malani will also screen his films Jo Jo Laali (Kannada, the award winning film on HIV Aids), Janleva 555 (Hindi) and will also showcase his other Hindi film Woh 5 Din, starring newcomers.

Other films scheduled for screening include Byaari, Oriyordori Asal, Shaale, Ksheeranjali and a few short films from aspiring film-makers.

The main attraction of the event will be the Premiere of his latest Musical Presentation, Yash Raj Heroines De Jayenge, a glorious musical tribute to Yash Chopra, he added.

Larkins Dsouza is the cordinator of Alliance Française de Mangalore and Sandeep Malani’s son Silver was present at the present.