Samadon (film)

Samadon
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Directed by	Inaocha Khundrakpam
Screenplay by	Herojit Naoroibam
Story by	Herojit Naoroibam
Produced by	R.K. Lakshmibai
Starring	Daya Kshetrimayum Danube Kangjam Ratana Kshetrimayum
Cinematography	Sanjoy Chingangbam
Edited by	Yoimayai Mongsaba
Music by	Gleeson Thoudam Regit Lisham Background Score: Tenao HD
Production company	Ningthemcha Mayum Production
Distributed by	Inaocha Khundrakpam Films
Release date	5 November 2022 (2022-11-05)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Samadon is a 2022 Manipuri film written by Herojit Naoroibam and directed by Inaocha Khundrakpam. ^[1] It stars Daya Kshetrimayum, Danube Kangjam and Ratana Kshetrimayum in the lead roles. ^[2] The film was released at Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal on 5 November 2022. ^[3]

Plot

Samadon is a drug addict. His family tries hard to bring him into the right path but fails time and again. Finally, in the bitter war between Samadon and drugs, the former wins.

Cast

• Daya Kshetrimayum as Samadon
• Danube Kangjam
• Ratana Kshetrimayum
• Ningthoujam Jayvidya as Samadon's father
• Ningthoujam Rina as Samadon's mother
• Nicky Sorokkhaibam as Pepe, Samadon's sister
• Ningthiba Loitongbam as Henba, Samadon's brother
• Gokul Athokpam as Pepe's love interest
• Modhubala Thoudam
• Bobo Ningthoukhongjam as Rehabilitation Centre Manager
• Jatishore Thangjam
• Amu Saikhom as Amu
• Suresh Melei as Tomei
• Alex Babu
• Huru
• Kshetrimayum Sanjoy
• Kongbrailatpam Prem Sharma
• Ningthoujam Nganthoibi
• Gurumayum Ratimala

Soundtrack

Gleeson Thoudam and Regit Lisham composed the soundtrack for the film and Nganba Luwang and Herojit Naoroibam wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Ngashi Hayeng and Nachana Emit Panglakpada. The video for the former song was choreographed by Robert Mutum.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ngashi Hayeng"	Nganba Luwang	Gleeson Thoudam	Surma Chanu	04:43
2.	"Nachana Emit Panglakpada"	Herojit Naoroibam	Regit Lisham	Arbin Soibam	04:48
Total length:					9:31

Accolades

The film won three awards at the 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023. ^{[4] [5]}

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result	Ref.
15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023	Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male	Kshetrimayum Daya	Won	[6] [7] [8]
	Best Debut Film for a Director	Inaocha Khundrakpam	Won
	Special Jury Mention	Producer: Rajkumari Lakshmibai Devi Director: Inaocha Khundrakpam	Won
11th MANIFA 2023	Best Child Artist	Ningthiba Loitongbam	Nominated	[9] [10] [11]
	Best Playback Singer - Male	Arbin Soibam for the song "Nachana Emit Panglakpada"	Nominated
	Best Art Director	David Thokchom	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Herojit Naoroibam	Nominated
	Best Feature Film	Producer: R.K. Lakshmibai Devi Director: Inaocha Khundrakpam	Nominated

References

1. "'Eigi Nupi Tamnalai' wins best feature film award, 'I Hanughaoga (Let me Return)' bags best dialect film MSFDS declares winners of 15th State Film Awards". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
2. "'15th Manipur State Film Awards held". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
3. "Feature film, 'Samadon' released". e-pao.net. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
4. "15th Manipur State Film Award 2023 Results November 14, 2023 - Manipur State Film Development Society, MSFDS". e-pao.net. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
5. "Winners of 15th Manipur State Film Award 2023 Award declared". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
6. "'Eigi Nupi Tamnalai' sweeps top honors clinching best feature film award at 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023". www.indiatodayne.in. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
7. "Manipur: 90-yr-old filmmaker receives Lifetime Achievement Award". www.eastmojo.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
8. "Manipur State Film Awards declared; M Nilamani wins Lifetime Achievement Award". thenortheastaffairs.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
9. "MANIFA 2023: 'Akangba Nachom' wins Best Feature Film". e-pao.net. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
10. "11th MANIFA-2023 on March 25". e-pao.net. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
11. "Akangba Nachom awarded best film of the year". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 26 October 2024.