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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Aleesha<br />
| image = Poster of the film Aleesha.jpeg<br />
| alt = Poster of the film<br />
| caption = Poster of the film<br />
| director = [[Rajendra Talak]]<br />
| producer = [[Rajendra Talak]]<br />
| screenplay = [[Damodar Mauzo]]<br />
| starring = Priyanka Bidaye <br> Rajeev Hede<br />
| music = [[Ashok Patki]]<br />
| cinematography = Debu Deodhar<br />
| editing = <br />
| studio = Rajendra Talak Creations<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2004|12|16|Goa}}(Premiered at [[35th International Film Festival of India|IFFI 2004]])<br />
| runtime = 118 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Konkani<br />
| budget = {{INRConvert|65|l}}<br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Aleesha''''' is a [[Konkani language|Konkani]] film released in 2004 in [[Goa]], [[India]]. It was directed by [[Rajendra Talak]] and featured Priyanka Bidaye and Rajeev Hede in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=4494|title=Goan artists demand 3 more Konkani films at IFFI|website=Goa News|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Aleesha|url=https://www.filmweb.pl/film/Aleesha-2004-753292|language=pl|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref><br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
The film is about a mine-owner family and its interaction with the residents of the [[mining]] belt of Goa.<br />
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The bountiful nature and the pristine beauty of Goa is a joy for Goans and nature lovers all over the globe. Known all over the world as a popular tourist destination, Goa remains a dream holiday destination for everybody. But little known is the fact that the mining industry is an important part of Goa's economy. It could be the story of any of the mining families in Goa, with a young scion taking learning the ropes the newest member of the family, a pretty, educated daughter-in-law, Aleesha.<br />
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Aleesha is an artist photographer who is an ardent lover of nature. Married in the family of industrialists, she finds herself in a conflict of interests. Her struggle to set right the blatant violation and flouting of rules brings her in direct confrontation with her family's business interests. Moreover, her hard stance of exposing the facts does not go down well with the involved parties. In the film, Aleesha depicts her persuasiveness and the manner in which she manages to prevail over her husband and in-laws who themselves are mine owners. Aleesha's message is that of co-existence of an eco-friendly industry with nature being the need of the hour.<br />
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Priyanka Bidye plays the lead role well, a bit dramatised for the effect. It is Prashanti Talpankar, lecturer in Dnyanaprasarak Mandal's College on the outskirts of Mhapsa and a writer in her own rights, who grabs the attention in her role as "Philo", the wife of a deceased truck driver in the mining belt. The film ably depicts the neglect of the environment by industrialists, changing trend in mining, with afforestation and social concern increasing in the mining companies. The role in real life that is played by qualified and professional Environmental Managers working under an [[ISO 14001]] regime is shown in reel life as led by the daughter-in-law. Prince Jacob and Lorna have also made guest appearances, where Lorna sings ''Portun Aikat Mozo Tavo'' and Prince Jacob as a government officer / inspector.<br />
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==Cast and crew==<br />
* Cast: Priyanka Bidye (as Aleesha), [[Tapan Acharya]], Dr. Vijay Thali, [[Prashanti Talpankar]] (as Philo), Rajeev Hede, Dr. Ajay Vaidya, Anil Raikar, Keshav Nadkarni, Neema Kamat, Sachika Almeida, Ashalata Wabganvkar, Sanjay Tadvalkar, Harsh Kamat<br />
* Guest appearance: [[Prince Jacob]], [[Lorna Cordeiro|Lorna]]<br />
* Director: [[Rajendra Talak]]<br />
* Producer: Rajendra Talak (Rajendra Talak Creations)<br />
* Director of Photography: Debu Deodhar<br />
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==Music==<br />
The soundtrack of this film was not released. Only the song ''Kali Kali'' sung by [[Devaki Pandit]] and its instrumental version were released in a combination album with Rajendra Talak's production ''Daryachea Deger''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://goanespresso.in/ge-index/2018/05/07/aleesha-konkani-film/|title=GE {{!}} Aleesha Konkani Film|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref><br />
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==Production==<br />
In 2002, Talak decided to make a film about the pollution caused by mining in Goa. He began with a budget of Rs. 65 lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-konkani-cinema-for-love-not-money-1763145 |title=Konkani cinema: For love not money |last=Lobo |first=Joanna |date=Nov 11, 2012 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref> Upon learning that Goa would host the [[International Film Festival of India]] in 2004, Talak quickly finished the shooting and post production of ''Aleesha''. The film premiered at the [[35th International Film Festival of India]].<ref name="ToILisa2015"><br />
{{Cite web<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Margaos-constructive-filmmaker/articleshow/49121139.cms<br />
|title=Margao's constructive filmmaker<br />
|last=Monteiro<br />
|first=Lisa<br />
|date=Sep 27, 2015 <br />
|website=The Times of India<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref name="ToI100day2011"><br />
{{Cite news<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/O-Maria-crosses-100-day-threshold/articleshow/7811888.cms<br />
|title=O Maria crosses 100-day threshold<br />
|date=Mar 29, 2011<br />
|website=The Times of India<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani|National Award for Best Feature Film in Konkani]] at the [[52nd National Film Awards]]. Aleesha was the first film to win this award, although [[Nirmon]] had earlier won a Certificate of Merit for Regional Languages in 1965.<ref name="news18.com">{{Cite web<br />
|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/national-award-winning-filmmaker-rajendra-talak-wants-people-to-discuss-corruption-openly-on-public-platforms-712546.html<br />
|title=National Award-winning filmmaker Rajendra Talak wants people to discuss corruption openly, on public platforms<br />
|date=Sep 9, 2014<br />
|website=News18<br />
|access-date=2018-12-21<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Notes and references==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110728044626/http://www.spicebrisbane.org/showMovie.php?m=30727 Article]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091211044849/http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/NationalFilmAwards2004/52_NFA_Awards.pdf National Film Awards document]<br />
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[[Category:Konkani-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in Goa]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2004 films]]<br />
[[Category:2000s Konkani-language films]]</div>>Citation bot