This is a list of Manipuri films [1] released in 2013.
Each and every movie released in 2013 may not be mentioned due to lack of information. Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara , Thabaton, Beragee Bomb , Dr. Hemogee Heloi, Tabunungda Akaiba Likli , Tamoyaigee Ebecha and Mounao Thoibi were some of the popular films of the year.
Name | Director | ________________________Cast________________________ | Ref. |
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Ngarakpi | Geet Gulapee | Motibala, Roshan Pheiroijam, R.K. Sorojini, Hijam Shyamdhani, Shantikumar | |
Ani X Ani = Mari | Jeetendra Ningomba | Leishangthem Tonthoi, Soma Laishram, Joseph Thokchom, Surjit Saikhom, Deky Khundrakpam, Leishangthem Rahul, Tayenjam Mema, Sanatomba | |
Chahi Taramari | G. Amir | Kaiku Rajkumar, Sushmita Mangshatabam, Motibala, Shougrakpam Hemanta, Ratan Lai | |
Thabaton | Bijgupta Laishram | Kaiku Rajkumar, Gokul Athokpam, Sushmita Mangshatabam, R.K. Hemabati, Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri, Narendra Ningomba, Irom Shyamkishore, Heisnam Geeta, Ghanashyam, Heisnam Ongbi Indu, SP Ingocha Yanglem, Rojesh, Sunil Myboy, Philem Puneshori | |
Mission Telheiba | Amarjeet Rajkumar | Mahes Thounaojam, Artina Thoudam, Vidyananda Laishram, Ratan Lai, Edhou | |
Dr. Hemogee Heloi | Homen D' Wai | Kaiku Rajkumar, Artina Thoudam, Sonia Hijam, Ibomcha, R.K. Sanajaoba, Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi, Tayenjam Mema, Edhou, Chaiba, Apsara Anoubam | |
Pambei | Maibam Bamkim | Universe Hidangmayum, Satyabati, Ibomcha, Thongam Thoithoi, Huirem Manglem, Laimayum Gaitri, Gurumayum Ananta, Irom Shyamkishore, Sophia, Loveboy | |
Thajagee Maihing | Romi Meitei | Gokul Athokpam, Bala Hijam, Soma Laishram, Gurumayum Bonny, Roshan Pheiroijam, R.K. Hemabati, Thingom Pritam, Guna Hidangmayum | |
Tabunungda Akaiba Likli | Romi Meitei | Gokul Athokpam, Abenao Elangbam, Artina Thoudam, Gurumayum Priyogopal, Thoudam Ongbi Modhubala, Deky Khundrakpam | [2] [3] |
Ureinung | Pilu Heigrujam | Leishangthem Rahul, Sonia Samjetsabam, Heisnam Ongbi Indu, Denny Likmabam, Chitra Pangabam, Bebeto, Raj Elangbam | [4] |
Beragee Bomb | Oinam Gautam Singh | Gurumayum Bonny, Leishangthem Tonthoi, Edwin Soibam, Suraj Sharma Laimayum, Mukabala (Loya), Ratan Lai, Surjit Saikhom | [5] |
Sangbrei Managi Chenghi Manam | Romi Meitei | Rahul, Abenao Elangbam, Roshan Pheiroijam, Gurumayum Ongbi Dhanabati, Thingom Pritam, Sophia | |
Laai Khutsaangbi | Luching Luwang | Gurumayum Bonny, Abenao Elangbam, Artina Thoudam | |
Lumfoo Tomba | Bimol Phibou | Gokul Athokpam, Sushmita Mangshatabam, Apsara Anoubam, Rahul, R.K. Hemabati, Jenifer Loukham, Idhou, Praphullo | |
Lingjel | Jeetendra Ningomba | Aphao, Bala Hijam, Leishangthem Rahul, Ayekpam Shanti, Irom Shyamkishore, Khonykar Khuraijam, Ratan Lai | |
Engengee Neeni Panba | Gitchandra Chongtham | Kaiku Rajkumar, Sur Athokpam, Gurumayum Kripaluxmi, Ayekpam Shanti, Gitchandra Chongtham, Lilabati Chanam | |
Mounao Thoibi | Romi Meitei | Gurumayum Bonny, Bala Hijam, Roshan Pheiroijam, Surjit Saikhom, Ibomcha, Sweety, Bijenmala, Takhellambam Lokendra, Thoudam Ongbi Modhubala, Gurumayum Priyogopal, Jenny | [6] |
Meehatpa 2 (Ekheng) | Ksh. Kishorekumar | Mahes Thounaojam, Momoco Khangembam, Bala Hijam, Arun, Ratan Lai, Basan Lukok, Sunny Naoshekpan, Tayenjam Mema, SP Ingocha Yanglem | |
Wamei | Paojel | Kaiku Rajkumar, Bala Hijam, Heisnam Geeta | |
Kangla Karbar 2 (Eramdam) | Subash Pebia | Joseph Thokchom, Laimayum Gaitri, Kaiku Rajkumar, Sonia Hijam, Irom Shyamkishore, Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri, Ibomcha, Heisnam Geeta | |
Kundorei | Homen D' Wai | Gokul Athokpam, Bala Hijam, Artina Thoudam, Y. Kumarjit, Tayenjam Mema | |
Lanngamba | Warjeet Moirangthem | Kaiku Rajkumar, Sonia Hijam, Sushmita Mangshatabam, Laimayum Gaitri, Tayenjam Mema, Joshep Thokchom, Heisnam Geeta | [7] |
Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara | R.K. Jiten | Gurumayum Bonny, Bala Hijam, Sushmita Mangshatabam, R.K. Hemabati, Takhellambam Lokendra, Heisnam Geeta, Shanti, Abung Dang | |
Tamoyaigee Ebecha | Pilu Heigrujam | Gurumayum Bonny, Bala Hijam, Sonia Hijam, Vidyananda Laishram, Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi, Wangkhem Lalitkumar, Narendra Ningomba, Philem Puneshori |
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