Mr. Khadang

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Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human
Mr. Khadang Poster.png
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChou En Lai
Screenplay byMomocha Konthoujam
Story byMomocha Konthoujam
Produced byLaishram Premila
Starring Gurumayum Bonny
Bala Hijam
CinematographyBoong Konjengbam
Edited byJoykishan
Production
company
Anouba Maikei Productions
Distributed byAnouba Maikei Productions
Release dates
  • 20 August 2017 (2017-08-20)(Delhi)
  • 1 October 2017 (2017-10-01)(Manipur)
Running time
145 minutes
Country India
Language Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human (English: Mr. Chatterbox) is a 2017 Manipuri film directed by Chou En Lai and produced by Laishram Premila, under the banner of Anouba Maikei Productions. [1] [2] [3] It stars Gurumayum Bonny in the title role. The movie won the Best Feature Film Award at the 7th SSS MANIFA 2018. [4] It was released at Range Ground, Yaiskul on 1 October 2017. [5] It was also premiered at Shankar Lal Auditorium, North Campus, University of Delhi, on 20 August 2017. [6] [7]

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Plot

The film centers around Mani, also known as Mr. Khadang for being a chatterbox, but what he speaks is always the truth. A lie once told due to certain circumstances makes him to be very wrongly taken by his girlfriend Thadoi. The series of events that follows due to the lie told, changes him to a completely different person, ultimately proving everyone that Mr. Khadang is not a worthless person.

Cast

Accolades

Mr. Khadang won awards at the 7th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2018, including the Best Feature Film Award. [4] [8] [9]

AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult
7th SSS MANIFA 2018Best Feature FilmProducer:
Laishram Premila
Director:
Chou En Lai
Won
Best DirectorChou En LaiWon
Best StoryMomocha KonthoujamWon
Best Make-UpJenny KhuraiWon

Soundtrack

Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Sairem Paikhomba Meitei wrote the lyrics. The song is titled Punshi Lamjel. [10]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Punshi Lamjel"Sairem Paikhomba MeiteiTony Aheibam
Vno Waribam(tune)
Arbin Soibam04:09
Total length:4:09

References

  1. "Mr Khadang: Love story of a cow lover" (PDF). The People's Chronicle. 29 July 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. "Mr. Khadang :: Behind the Scenes - Part 1". e-pao.org.
  3. "Mr. Khadang :: Behind the Scenes - Part 2". e-pao.org.
  4. 1 2 "Mr. Khadang bags best film award in 7th SSS MANIFA". www.ifp.co.in.
  5. "mr khadang - Kumhei.com". Kumhei.
  6. "Mr Khadang - Premiere Show". www.wherevent.com.
  7. "Mr Khadang - Premiere Show at DELHI".
  8. "7th SSS MANIFA 2018, Manipuri Film Award: Complete winners' list - The Manipur Post". www.manipurpost.com.
  9. "MANIPUR LATEST NEWS: SSS MANIFA MR KHADANG". 10 February 2018.
  10. TANTHA (4 June 2017). "Punshi Lamjel - Official Mr. Khadang OST Release" via YouTube.