Surja Bala Hijam, better known as Bala Hijam is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. She is known for her lead role in Malayalam road film, titled Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.
Kaboklei is a 2009 Manipuri film directed by Pilu Heigrujam and produced by Bandana Maisnam. It stars Manda Leima as the titular protagonist with Hamom Sadananda and Huirem Seema in the lead roles. The screenplay by Narendra Ningomba is based on Khaidem Pramodini's play Kabok Oikhrabi Kaboklei. The film was released at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal on 9 January 2009.
Pallepfam is a 2014 Manipuri film produced and directed by Wanglen Khundongbam. The film features Redy Yumnam, Leishangthem Tonthoi and Apsara Anoubam in the lead roles. The story of the film was written by Dr. Moirangthem Achumba. Pallepfam is Wanglen Khundongbam's debut film. The movie was selected in the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2015 under the section New Horizon from the North East.
Yenning Amadi Likla is a 2007 Manipuri film directed by Makhonmani Mongsaba and produced by SURVI, under the banner of Nongin Films. It stars Muru Ningthoujam, Huirem Seema, Lairenjam Olen and Reshmi Samom in the lead roles. The story of the film was written by Moirangthem Inao. The film was made in 16 mm and blown up in 35 mm. It was processed at Prasad Laboratory, Chennai.
Imoinu is a 2015 Manipuri film directed by Bijgupta Laishram and produced by Tarunkumar Heisnam, under the banner of Heisnam Brothers Films and presented by Shrabankumar. The film features Gokul Athokpam, Sonia Samjetsabam and Sonia Hijam in the lead roles. Imoinu was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal, on 30 October 2015. The film was also screened at different theatres of Manipur, including Pratap Talkies, Imphal in January 2016, and it was well received by the audiences.
Chatledo Eidi is a 2000 Indian Manipuri film directed and produced by Makhonmani Mongsaba under the banner of Sangai Films. It is based on the famous radio play Chatledo Eidi Meigee Ching Puduna by Moirangthem Inao. The film was selected for Indian Panorama of the 32nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2001. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 48th National Film Awards.
Moirangthem Inao is a noted Indian playwright, lyricist, producer and director from Imphal, Manipur. 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. The dialogues from his radio plays have a unique charm and are famous among the radio play lovers of Manipur.
Aronba Wari is a 2020 Manipuri film directed by OC Meira and produced by Rajkumari Nalini Devi, under the banner of Seuti Films. It stars Silheiba Ningthoujam, Suraj Ngashepam, Bala Hijam and Sushmita Mangsatabam in the lead roles. The movie is based on Sarungbam Binodini Devi's novel Minoktugi Marumda. It was initially slated to be released on 21 March 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was premiered on 11 October 2020 at Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal.
Manda Leima is an actress who appears in Manipuri films. Angangba Kurao Mapal, Lallasi Pal, Kaboklei, Inga Nonglakta, Nangna Mama Oibiyu and Lanphamda Ibeni are some of her notable films.
Lanphamda Ibeni is a 2011 Manipuri film directed by Romi Meitei and produced by Bandana Maisnam under the banner of Bandana Films. It stars Manda Leima and Hamom Sadananda in the lead roles. The film was premiered at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT) on 4 December 2011. It was theatrically released at Friends' Talkies and many other cinema halls of Manipur in 2012. Lanphamda Ibeni is based on Kunjalal Yendrembam's radio play of the same title.
Chumthang Makhong is a 2008 Manipuri film directed by Romi Meitei and produced by R.K. Chandrabal under the banner of Diana Films. It stars Hamom Sadananda, Jolly Irungbam, Abenao Elangbam and Thingom Pritam in the lead roles. The film was theatrically released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar and many other cinema halls of Manipur in 2009 and performed well at the box office.
Haoreima or Haoleima is a goddess of tragic love and separation in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.> According to some legends, she was a woman from the hills, who was killed while arranging to meet her lover, and turned into a tortured spirit. She is regarded as an incarnation of Goddess Panthoibi. She is also identified with the goddess Nongthang Leima.
Cheina is a 2003 Manipuri film directed by Oken Amakcham and produced by Shanti Thokchom. It stars Gurumayum Kalpana, Lingjelthoibi, Wahengbam Somoraj and Thingom Pritam in the lead roles. The story and screenplay was written by Yumnam Rajendra and produced under the banner of Dashu Films. The film got censor certificate on 30 December 2002 and was released on 18 January 2003 at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar, Imphal.
Yumjao Leima or Yumjao Lairembi or Yumjao Lairemma is the mother goddess of house, household, royalty, rule and power in Meitei mythology and religion. She is designated as the all time ruling Queen Mother. Legend says she assumes a human form in white clothes and blesses kings. She is one of the divine incarnations of Leimarel Sidabi.
Lallasi Pal is a 2002 Manipuri film directed by Mayanglangbam Raghumani (Eepu) and starring Lairenjam Olen and Manda Leima. The film released in Friends Talkies theatre, Imphal in 2002 and was a blockbuster.
Lembi Leima is a 2022 Indian Manipuri short film directed by Mayank Pratap Singh. It is produced by Rj Star Production and Bijou Thaangjam under the banner of Cicada Film Production. The film got official selection at the Rajnigandha Jagran Film Festival 2023. It was the opening as well as the closing film at the 1st Northeast Film Festival 2023, Mumbai.
Kaorage is a 2006 Manipuri film directed by Khwairakpam Bishwamittra and produced by Ranbir Thouna, under the banner of aar creations. It stars Denny Likmabam and Binata Laishram in the lead roles. The story and screenplay of the film was written by Laimayum Dhanachandra Sharma. The movie was released at Friends Talkies, Paona Bazar in 2006.
Keishamthong Thoibi is a 2008 Manipuri film directed by O. Gautam and produced by R.K. Chandrabal under the banner of Diana Films. It stars Lairenjam Olen and Bidyaluxmi Devi in the lead roles. The story was written by Chana Lukhoi and screenplay by Narendra Ningomba. The film was released at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal on 20 November 2008. It is based on the Shumang Kumhei of the same title.
Nongallamdaisida is a 2022 Manipuri film directed by O. Gautam and produced by Nobin Phairembam under the banner of NB Poireicha Films. It stars Hamom Sadananda, Gurumayum Bonny, Manganba Phairembam and Biju Ningombam in the lead roles. The movie was released at Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) on 19 June 2022. It was also screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival. The film was certified by CBFC in 2021, but was released in 2022.
