Amukta Ani

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Amukta Ani
Amukta Ani Poster, Manipuri Film.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Romi Meitei
Screenplay byLaishram Santosh and Romi Meitei
Story byLaishram Santosh and Thoi
Produced byJenny Khurai
Starring Bala Hijam
Roshan Pheiroijam
Sushmita Mangsatabam
CinematographyRadhamohon
Edited byJohnny
Music bySorri Senjam
Production
company
Ima Sana Chingjroibi Films
Distributed byIma Sana Chingjroibi Films
Release date
  • 11 October 2014 (2014-10-11)
Running time
163 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Amukta Ani (English: Two In One) is a 2014 Indian Meitei language film directed by Romi Meitei and produced by Jenny Khurai. [1] [2] It stars Bala Hijam, Roshan Pheiroijam and Sushmita Mangsatabam in the lead roles. [3] [4] [5] The story of the film was written by Laishram Santosh and Thoi, and screenplay by Romi Meitei and Laishram Santosh. [6] [7]

Contents

The film was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT) on 11 October 2014 with a red-carpet event hosted by WOL Media named as Khongul. [8] [9]

Synopsis

The movie is about a boy striving to earn a girl's love. Mangal is a spoilt child. Both Mangal and Thoibi study at the same school. Mangal meets Thoibi when he is fighting with the gatekeeper of the school. Since then, he follows her everywhere (including tuition centres). He even follows her to Delhi. It is a love triangle film, where Langlen comes in between Thoibi and Mangal, and the film shows how Thoibi takes all the responsibilities of misclosings and misunderstandings in the love triangle. [10] The film also shows Thoibi and Langlen's contrasting personalities.

Cast

Production

This movie is the third production of Ima Sana Chingjroibi Films, after producing Kamala-Gokul starrer Mamado Leisabido Angaobido and Shumang Leela remake of Pizza Hiktharaba Samji: Pizza. The shooting of the film was done in Manipur and New Delhi. [11] [12]

Reception

khonjel.org wrote, "Amukta Ani tries to show the dutiful Bala with a big heart, big enough to sacrifice her love. All the characters are presented in an extreme way. The movie begins to fall when it comes into climax. I think it is because of the extreme characters." [10]

Soundtrack

Sorri Senjam composed the soundtrack for the film and Romi Meitei wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Mensinba Ngamdraba and Musi Musi Ngalliba.

Amukta Ani
Soundtrack album by
Sorri Senjam, Sushmita Mangsatabam
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length12:37
Label Ima Sana Chingjroibi Films
Producer Jenny Khurai
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Mensinba Ngamdraba" Romi Meitei Sorri SenjamSorri Senjam7:20
2."Musi Musi Ngalliba" Romi Meitei Sorri Senjam Sushmita Mangsatabam 5:17
Total length:12:37

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