

The horror genre has never been introduced into Goan cinema before. Elvis Kahn Fernandes, the director of Cynthia.Īfter being involved in the film industry more than 10 years, he has now chosen to come back home and give the Goan diaspora, its first ever Konkani horror movie. Back in 2011, Elvis came out with a hit English single ‘ Can’t See Tomorrow’ which was well recieved. So well received that Elvis came to be one of the first Indian artistes to be backed by VH1 for all his music gigs. Music is another passion of his and has played a big part in getting him into the world of cinema. Through the years, starting with the position of assistant director, he has worked on a few Hindi films. He has been involved in the film industry for 13 years by his own admission. A former dancer when in college, he had bigger dreams and ambitions. The name of the film is Cynthia and given all the hard work put in by Elvis and his fantastic team, it promises to scare Goans everywhere! About the DirectorĮlvis is no stranger to being in the limelight. And now, parts of North Goa, like the village of Assagao have made an appearance in a Konkani horror film directed by one of Goan’s own, Elvis Kahn Fernandes. A few Hollywood movies have also been shot in Goa making it somewhat known in the Western world too. From North Goa to South Goa, the movie world has seen different places in Goa appear in movies from different genres. With its popularity across India, Goa is also a film-maker’s paradise.
