Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai

Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Khoibam Homeshwori
Written by	Ranjit Ningthouja
Produced by	Chingsubam Khumanleima
Starring	Gokul Athokpam Gurumayum Bonny Abenao Elangbam Soma Laishram Luwangthoibi Chanu
Cinematography	Regan Kh.
Edited by	Regan Kh.
Music by	Nongmaithem Ibomcha Nanao Sagolmang
Production company	Luwang Films
Distributed by	Luwang Films
Release date	7 November 2021 (2021-11-07)
Running time	147 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai (English: Partly Mother, Half Child) is a 2021 Manipuri film directed by Khoibam Homeshwori and produced by Chingsubam Khumanleima for Luwang Films. It stars Gokul Athokpam, Gurumayum Bonny, Abenao Elangbam, Soma Laishram and Luwangthoibi Chanu. The movie was released on 7 November 2021 at Manipur State Film Development Society in the Palace Compound, Imphal, with MP and titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba attending as the chief guest. ^[1] It was also screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Cast

• Gokul Athokpam as Leibakchao
• Gurumayum Bonny as Sanahal
• Abenao Elangbam as Thambal
• Soma Laishram as Sakhenbi
• Luwangthoibi Chanu as Sajikhombi and Thabatombi (dual role)
• Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) as Lukhoi
• Ningthoujam Jayvidya as Sakhenbi's father
• Takhellambam Lokendra as Sanahal's father
• Khoibam Homeshwori as Sanahal's mother
• Laishram Lalitabi as Ene
• Khoirom Sangeeta as Teacher
• Santajit

Soundtrack

Nongmaithem Ibomcha and Nanao Sagolmang composed the soundtrack for the film. The lyrics were written by Biramangol Mekola and Rajmani Ayekpam. The two songs in the movie are "Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha" and "Ichadi Chaore".

Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai
Soundtrack album by Nongmaithem Ibomcha, Pushparani Huidrom, Gaganpriya Kabrambam
Released	25 June 2021
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	9:48
Label	Luwang Films
Producer	Chingsubam Khumanleima

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha"	Biramangol Mekola	Nongmaithem Ibomcha	Nongmaithem Ibomcha, Pushparani Huidrom	05:30
2.	"Ichadi Chaore"	Rajmani Ayekpam	Nanao Sagolmang	Pushparani Huidrom, Gaganpriya Kabrambam	04:18
Total length:					9:48

Reception

Writing for The Sangai Express, Rajmani Ayekpam opined that "Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai, one of the few films after pandemic is worth mentioning because of both its aesthetic value and entertainment spices." ^[6]

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result	Ref.
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022	Best Child Artist	Luwangthoibi Chanu	Won	[7] [8]
10th MANIFA 2022	Best Supporting Actor - Female	Soma Laishram	Won	[9] [10] [11]
	Best Choreography	Thiyam Menaka	Nominated
	Best Lyricist	Biramangol Mekola for the song "Nungsi Nungol Houna Tha"	Nominated
	Best Playback Singer - Male	Nongmaithem Ibomcha for the song "Nungsi Nungol Houna Tha"	Nominated
	Best Playback Singer - Female	Pushparani Huidrom for the song "Nungsi Nungol Houna Tha"	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor - Male	Gurumayum Bonny	Nominated

See also

• Tharoi Ahambei Mahao

References

1. "Making effort to turn Manipur Cultural University into full-fledged Central university: MP Leishamba Sanajaoba". Imphal Free Press . 8 November 2021.
   - "MP reiterates commitment to upgrade MUC". The Sangai Express. 8 November 2021.
   - "MP Sanajaoba stresses on child development". The Morning Bell. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
2. "Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films". Imphal Free Press . Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
3. "Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway". e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 October 2024– via Chronicle News Service.
4. James Khangembam. "The Sangai Film Festival, 2022". e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
5. "Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival". Imphal Free Press . Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
6. Ayekpam, Rajmani (20 April 2022). "Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai – A Film Review". The Sangai Express.
7. "In pics: Guv distributes 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022". eastmojo.com. Retrieved 23 October 2024.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
8. "14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender)". hynews.in. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
9. "10th MANIFA film festival on May 15". e-pao.net. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
10. "Thouna Film, Film Forum Manipur to hold 10th MANIFA on May 15". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 23 September 2024.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
11. "10th Manipuri Film Awards 2022; Artists Honored In 26 Categories". hynews.in. Retrieved 23 September 2024.

External links

• "IMA MACHET ICHA TANGKHAI Trailer" – via YouTube.