Tulu Koota Qatar , a socio cultural organization affiliated to Indian Cultural Centre under the aeigis of Embassy of India, Qatar, has been in the forefront of promoting the native language and Tulu culture in Qatar, by hosting events like Tulu Drama, Skits, Movies, classical and Folk dances etc by providing the platform for the local artists, members and also for the Artists from Karnataka specially from Coastal region of Tulu Naadu. With the same objective behind, it has supported with the cooperation of other Qatar based Karnataka associations such as KSQ, Bunts Qatar, MCC, SKMWA and KMCA, the releaseof a Tulu movie called “DHAND” (ARMY), at Westend Park, Asian Town, Industrial area on Friday 27th May 2016 amidst a large number of Tulu well wishers.

The movie was produced by a well known social worker based in Dubai, Shodhan Prasad and directed by Ranjith Bajpe, under the banner of Sandhya Creations. It stars Arjun Kapikad, Sandeep Shetty, AnoopSagar, Deepak Paladka, GopinathBhat, UmeshMijar, Ranjan Boloor, Shilpa Suvarna, AnvithaSagar, and SubhashBangera in the lead roles.

AnoopSagar, co actor of DHAND was the Guest of honour during the screening of the movie. TuluKoota Vice President Prakash Rao felicitated Anoop Sagar with bouquet of flowers. AnoopSagar spoke on the occasion and thanked Qatar audience for giving the opportunity for release of DHAND in Qatar. Divakar Poojary, past president of TuluKoota Qatar introduced the guest and thanked all who were present for their support and encouragement behind the success of DHAND screening in Qatar.

Ravi Shetty, President of TuluKoota who was recently awarded with an International Award “AryaBhata” for his extensive community services, extended his full support to the event however he could not attend the show as he had to attend a felicitation program at Kuwait on Friday at the same time.