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Movie name:  Shutter Cast: Lal, Vinay Directed: Joy Mathew Ratings: 3.5 / 5 stars The movie SHUTTER is a Indian Malayalam thriller film   and was released in the year of 2012. The movie was screened at 44 th International Film Festival of India 2013 at Goa. The movie showcases the life events of Rasheed, a gulf returnee who’s happily married and has two daughters. However, under the influence of his friends he decides to spend a night with a prostitute. Besides them, it was just Sura, Rasheed’s friend and an auto driver who knew about this.As there were no hotels available. Sura suggested them to hook up in his shop. While going out to buy food for the two of them, he pulls the shop’s shutter down and locks it. This is how they get into the Shutter. On the other side as Sura couldn’t open the shutter as he gets arrested for a ‘drink and drive’ case. During their course of stay in the shop, Rasheed begins to feel guilty of betraying his wife and children. ...

Goa is all set to groove in the retro mood for the upcoming 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in the state. The work in the capital has begun in full swing with this time the theme for the decor being based on 70s retro film era. It's truly amazing to see that the streets in the capital city and the surrounding areas lit up and painted, thus enhancing it’s beauty.  Also, life size cut outs at vantage points, are the key attractions of the decor. It's also, incredible to see the spirit of the state as preparations are in full swing for the warm welcome of the dignitaries and the delegates for this 10 day long film festival which will commence on 20th November. The fest would screen 179 films from 75 countries across different categories which include World Cinema (61 films), Masterstrokes (11 films), Festival Kaleidoscope (20 films), Soul of Asia (7 films), Documentaries (6 films), and Animated Films (6 films). Besides, the Indian Panorama section wo...

Photographer : Alisha Fernandes Camera : Sony DSC –W120 St. Sebastian Church is one of the oldest churches in Goa. It’s of a Portuguese origin. The church is located in Fountainhas, Panjim which is the first place that you enter as soon you cross the Bus stand bridge. (Just four- five minutes walking distance) The church is of a Portuguese origin and it’s the only church which still recites Portuguese Mass. The feast of St. Sebastian, the Patron of the place is celebrated with great pomp and glory. It just gives you, a carnival feel. With the people coming on the streets, singing, dancing and exchanging greetings.   In case you’re planning to go there in the afternoons then please do carry all your eatables and lots and lots of water. As you wouldn’t find any shop open of there. And I’m saying this out of personal experience, as I and my friend were roaming about like thirsty crows, hoping to get a drop of water but didn’t unless we reached the bus stand. But stil...