Phijigee Mani

Phijigee Mani
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Directed by	Oinam Gautam Singh
Screenplay by	Y. Kumarjit
Story by	Takhelchangbam Ongbi Medha Sharmi
Produced by	Takhelchangbam Ongbi Medha Sharmi
Starring	Gurumayum Bonny Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi Abenao Elangbam
Cinematography	Geet Gulapee
Edited by	Oinam Gautam Singh
Music by	Sorri Senjam
Production company	Radha Govind Films
Distributed by	Radha Govind Films
Release date	November 2011 (2011-11)(IFFI) [1]
Running time	111 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Phijigee Mani (English: My Only Gem; also written as Phijigi Mani) is a 2011 Manipuri film directed by O. Gautam, co-written and produced by Takhelchangbam Ongbi Medha Sharmi, under the banner of Radha Govind Films. ^[2] It stars an ensemble cast including Gurumayum Bonny, Abenao Elangbam and Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi. ^[3] It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri and Best Supporting Actress (Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi) awards at the 59th National Film Awards. ^{[4] [5]} Phijigee Mani was also selected for Indian Panorama of 42nd International Film Festival of India 2011. ^{[6] [7]}

Phijigee Mani was screened at Habitat Film Festival 2012, New Delhi. ^[8] It was also screened in the North-East Film Festival 2014 held at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Plot

Yaiphabi can no longer see the dismayed state of her parents. Her mother, particularly, leads a life of dejection. Yaiphabi needs not trace the reason behind such conditions, because she is already aware of it. One day, she decides to take out a journey, a journey which she thinks, would bring some changes in her family. On the way, she is also disturbed by the past memories of her home, family. Does the journey bring back the lost happiness? Can she bring the smile on her mother's face?

O. Gautam addressing a press conference during the 42nd IFFI 2011

Cast

• Gurumayum Bonny as Sanajaoba
• Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi as Yaiphabee, Sanajaoba's younger sister
• Abenao Elangbam as Bicha
• Y. Kumarjit as Sanajaoba's father
• Hijam Shyamdhani as Yaiphabi's uncle
• Ayekpam Shanti as Sanajaoba's mother
• R.K. Sorojini Devi as Yaiphabi's aunty
• Venus as Yaiphabi's love interest
• Momita as Jessica, Sanajaoba's wife
• Baby Rainy as Langlen, Sanajaoba's daughter

Accolades

Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 59th National Film Awards. ^{[12] [13]} The movie also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri. ^[14] The citation for the National Award reads, "For a sensitive depiction of the complex displacements that are occurring today in the North Eastern states. The director shows in the most graceful manner the consequences of displaced socio-political priorities which dislodge the young and disturb traditional family moorings and the even more ancient tribal societal systems".

Tonthoi receiving the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 59th National Film Awards.

References

1. "24 feature films to be screened at 42nd IFFI". News18. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
2. "Grand Success of Phijigee Mani Screening in Shillong 20120224". www.e-pao.net.
3. "Manipuri Cinema Phijigee Mani Best Supporting Actress and National Awards Part 1 - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". e-pao.org. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
4. "Manipuri Cinema Shines at National Awards". www.outlookindia.com.
5. "Tale of mother-son relationship adjudged best Manipuri film". Hindustan Times. 9 March 2012.
6. "Phijigee Mani: Of subtle sensibilities and new beginnings – KanglaOnline" . Retrieved 11 June 2020.
7. "Phijigee Mani unites Manipuris in Singapore on 31st March 2012 20120402". e-pao.net. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
8. "Habitat Film Festival 2012". caravanmagazine.in.
9. "So Lounge | The North-East Film Festival". www.livemint.com. 16 August 2014.
10. "Maiden northeast film festival begins in capital". www.business-standard.com.
11. "A way through the North East". www.millenniumpost.in. 23 August 2014.
12. "Tonthoi bags Best Supporting Actress Award, Phijigee Mani wins Best Regional Film in 59th National Film Awards 2011". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2 October 2024– via Hueiyen News Service.
13. "Regional films rule at National awards, Vidya Balan gets best actress". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 7 March 2012.
14. "59th National Film Awards 2011: Phijigee Mani bags best regional film award". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2 October 2024– via The Sangai Express.

External links

• Phijigee Mani at IMDb