Khurai Angaobi

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Khurai Angaobi
Khurai Angaobi Film Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySudhir Kangjam
Written bySudhir Kangjam
Produced byJugeshori Sairem
Starring Soma Laishram
Gokul Athokpam
Biju Ningombam
Hamom Sadananda
CinematographyRadhamohon
Edited byYoimayai Mongsaba
VFX:
MP
Music byRahul Blue
Background Score:
Jeetenkumar Naorem
Production
company
Sairem Art Creation
Distributed bySairem Art Creation
Release date
  • 5 October 2019 (2019-10-05)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Khurai Angaobi (English: Khurai's Mad Lady) is a 2019 Indian Meitei language film written and directed by Sudhir Kangjam. [1] It is produced by Jugeshori Sairem under the banner of Sairem Art Creation. The film stars Soma Laishram, Gokul Athokpam, Biju Ningombam and Hamom Sadananda in the lead roles. The movie was premiered at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT) on 5 October 2019. [2]

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The movie met with piracy issues in May and June 2020. [3] [4] Khurai Angaobi was banned by Film Forum Manipur in 2020 following complaints that the film tried to show Khurai women in a bad light. [5] The ban was removed after proper understanding was reached.

Synopsis

An unfortunate incident leads Nganthoi to paint in her mind a very bad image of Ningthem. The latter also judges Nganthoi giving her an obnoxious tag that have the potential to give a very wrong impression about the women of her locality in general. In due course of time, both realise that their prejudices are utterly wrong. They accept their mistakes and fall for one another. When their marriage is about to take place, Nganthoi faces another obstacle in her life. Ningthem gets to know about it and helps in solving the problem. Thaba's unrequited love for Ningthem finds solace in accepting Lanchenba's love for her.

Cast

Soundtrack

Rahul Blue composed the songs for the movie. Sudhir Kangjam and Ajit Ningthouja wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Yenglaroi Eidi and Penna Teibiro.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Yenglaroi Eidi"Sudhir KangjamRahul BlueArbin Soibam, Pushparani Huidrom05:46
2."Penna Teibiro"Ajit NingthoujaRahul Blue Hamom Sadananda, Surma Chanu06:10
Total length:11:56

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