Moirangthem Inao

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Moirangthem Inao
Born
Moirangthem Inao

(1945-10-11)11 October 1945
Lamdeng Khunou, Manipur
Present address:
Uripok Ningthoukhongjam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur
Nationality Indian
EducationM.A. (Manipuri), Manipur University
Occupation(s)Playwright, Lyricist, Poet, Producer, Director
Parent(s)Moirangthem Tondon
Moirangthem Ongbi R.K. Ramanisana

Moirangthem Inao is a noted Indian playwright, lyricist, producer and director from Imphal, Manipur. [1] [2] He has scripted around 90 plays and most of them are popular radio plays aired on All India Radio, Imphal. Inao has also directed famous Manipuri movies like Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam and Laang. [3] The dialogues from his radio plays have a unique charm and are famous among the radio play lovers of Manipur. [4] [5]

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Inao was an editor of the journal Athouba. He produced movies under his home production Tondon Films. He bagged the Best Story and Special Jury awards at the 3rd Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2014 for the film Abem. [6]

Early life and education

Born as youngest son among seven siblings, Inao began his schooling from Uripok Boys' School and Uripok Eigya Pishak Mandav school where he studied from I to VIII standard. In 1963, he passed Matriculation from Tombisana High School. He completed graduation from D.M. College in Political Science in 1967. He studied Law for sometime but could not complete the course due to some personal problems. After passing graduation, he went to Kashmir for further studies in 1971 but returned home without completing studies. Finally, he completed master's degree from Manipur University in Manipuri. His family shifted to Uripok Ningthoukhongjam Leikai during Second World War, locally known as Japan Laan in Manipur.

Career

He started writing poetry and short stories since his IX standard. He started scripting radio plays for All India Radio in June-July 1978. His first radio play is Ahing Ama. Most of his plays aired on All India Radio, Imphal are well received by the radio listeners of Manipur. Among them, Chatledo Eidi Meigee Ching Puduna, Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam, Anuradhapur Ashramgee Rajkumar, Ingengi Aitya may be mentioned. [7] His radio play Marup Ani was translated into Hindi and aired on Akashvani All India Radio as Do Dost.[ citation needed ]

His radio play Chatledo Eidi Meigee Ching Puduna was made into a movie by Makhonmani Mongsaba and titled as Chatledo Eidi . It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 48th National Film Awards and was selected for Indian Panorama of IFFI 2001. Makhonmani Mongsaba also directed Yenning Amadi Likla , a 2007 movie and scripted by Moirangthem Inao. It got selection in Indian Panorama of the 39th International Film Festival of India 2008. The renowned filmmakers of Manipur have also made many feature films scripted by Inao. Ingengi Atiya, Lallibadi Eini, Angangba Kurao Mapal, Inga Nonglakta, Kekoo Lotpee and Pankhei are such of his films.[ citation needed ]

As of 2016, he scripted a movie named as Pakhatli.[ citation needed ]

Selected radio plays

Selected filmography

YearFilmRole
2000 Chatledo Eidi Script Writer
2002Lallashi PalScript Writer, Lyricist
Ingengi Atiya (The Sky of Autumn)Script Writer
2003Teina OnnabaScript Writer
2004Angangba Kurao MapalScript Writer
Lallibadi EiniScript Writer
2005 Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam Script Writer, Lyricist, Director
LaangScript Writer, Director
Inga NonglaktaScript Writer
2006Leichil Nongphai ChatkharoScript writer, Lyricist, Producer, Director
2007 Yenning Amadi Likla Script writer, Lyricist
2008 Kekoo Lotpee Story writer
Amuktangdi Uning-EeStory writer, Direction
2013AbemStory writer, Lyrics, Direction
2015PankheiScript writer
2016PakhatliScript writer

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