Moreh Maru

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Moreh Maru
Moreh Maru film poster.png
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Oinam Gautam Singh
Screenplay byLaishram Santosh
Story byLaishram Santosh
Produced byPh. Thoithoi & Laishram Santosh
Starring Gurumayum Bonny
Bala Hijam
Mukabala (Loya)
Roshan Pheiroijam
CinematographyMohon Kangla
Edited bySandeep
Somorjit Haobam (Vfx)
Yograj Yumnam (Vfx)
Eastern Digital (Vfx)
Music bySorri Senjam
Khelen
Production
company
RT Motion Pictures
Distributed byRT Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • 26 October 2016 (2016-10-26)
(MSFDS)
  • 27 October 2016 (2016-10-27)
(BOAT)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Moreh Maru (English: Moreh Tablet) is a 2016 Indian Meitei language comedy film directed by O. Gautam and written by Laishram Santosh. It stars Gurumayum Bonny, Bala Hijam, Mukabala (Loya) and Roshan Pheiroijam in the lead roles. Moreh Maru was premiered at MSFDS on 26 October 2016, and released on 27 October 2016 at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Palace Compound, Imphal. [1] [2] The film was also screened at Shankar Lal Auditorium, Delhi University, New Delhi, on 6 November 2016. [3] [4] This film is a sequel to the 2013 hit Manipuri film Beragee Bomb . The film was screened at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar from 31 December 2016, but the film didn't run long in the theatre due to piracy issues. The DVDs of the film were released on 13 January 2017.

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Plot

The story revolves around a drug dealer (Bonny) who is facing post accidental bomb blast injury crisis and the revenge he wants to take to his enemy, related to the bomb blast. Two broken hearted fellow (Mukabala & Roshan) falls to the trap of Bonny on the day of eloping Manipuri film star Bala. Mukabala happens to take drug that is indirectly supplied by Bonny due to some challenges with his peer member. His drugs' chemical reaction leads to fantasizing about different super heroes and Bala, the film star. He is also blinded with the situation happening around and stealing of sub inspector's (Prem Sharma) gun during frisking. Prem Sharma faces a major challenge of losing his gun and suspension from his job. He starts his journey to find Mukabala. On the other side, Roshan is nowhere to be found after the night of eloping with Bala. Bala and Mukabala drive out to find Roshan. Mukabala, haunted by his memory and the problems he has created during that previous night, aimlessly starts walking to find Roshan. The story is intermingled with the given above characters and their hope to solve their problems.

Cast

Soundtrack

Sorri Senjam & Khelen composed the soundtrack for the film and Romi Meitei and Homen D' Wai wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Moreh Maru and Oh Bala Oh Bala.

Moreh Maru
Soundtrack album by
Sorri Senjam, Boy Malang, Gems Chongtham, Surma Chanu
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length10:05
Label RT Motion Pictures
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Moreh Maru" Romi Meitei Sorri SenjamSorri Senjam & Boy Malang04:54
2."Oh Bala Oh Bala" Homen D' Wai KhelenGems Chongtham & Surma Chanu05:11
Total length:10:05

Accolades

AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult
6th SSS MANIFA 2017Best Make-UpRussiaWon

Promotions

Moreh Maru was promoted in the Saturday night special edition of Manung Hutna of Impact TV on 22 October 2016, hosted by Raj Nongthombam. [5] Besides this, T-shirts with prints of Moreh Maru posters were also made available to the public prior to the premiere of the movie as a part of the promotion.

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