Thawanmichakna Kenkhrabada

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Thawanmichakna Kenkhrabada
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Directed byKishorekumar
Screenplay byL. Dhanachandra
Story byChan & Ishomani
Produced byTollo, Chan & Nimai
StarringAmarjeet Rajkumar
Huirem Seema
Music byS. Tijendra
Release date
  • 25 April 2002 (2002-04-25)
Country India
Language Meiteilon (officially called Manipuri language)

Thawanmichakna Kenkhrabada (English: When The Star Falls) is a 2002 Manipuri film directed by Kishorekumar and produced by Tollo, Chan & Nimai. It stars Amarjeet Rajkumar and Huirem Seema in the lead roles. It is a family drama with slices of romance and tragedy. The film was released at Pratap Talkies, Imphal on 25 April 2002. [1]

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Synopsis

The film tells the love story of Jiten and Meera. Jiten is the son of a rich businessman Biren, while Meera is a disabled singer. Jiten falls in love with Meera when he visits his home state during his vacation. They get married, but when Jiten returns to Pune to complete his studies, Meera returns to her own home, being unable to bear the ill-treatment by her in-laws, which cause the death of her one and only grandmother. Meera then survives as a music teacher. Bira and his wife only understand lately that disability is a glorious gift of God only when their daughter Sandhya met with an accident. The film's climax is achieved when Jiten found Meera and are reunited after a long separation. [2]

Cast

Soundtrack

Sagolsem Tijendra composed the songs for the movie and Doneshwor Konsam, Birmani Heisnam, Rajen Yengkokpam, S. Premila wrote the lyrics. [3]

Thawanmichakna Kenkhrabada
Soundtrack album by
China Doll Premila, Sharat, W. Premila, Sonali Mukherjee, R.K. Nandeshwori, Umoni, Sunita Nepram, Pahari Macha
Released2002
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length37:32
Producer Tollo, Chan & Nimai
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Channabanisu"Doneshwor KonsamSagolsem TijendraUmoni05:35
2."Eigi Punshigee Esei"Rajen YengkokpamSagolsem TijendraSunita Nepram05:10
3."Lamhellabi"Rajen YengkokpamSagolsem TijendraChina Doll Premila04:12
4."Mahousai Ayukse"S. PremilaSagolsem TijendraSharat & W. Premila06:40
5."Nanggi Maithong"Doneshwor KonsamSagolsem TijendraPahari Macha05:50
6."Thabalna Epom Hourakpa"Birmani HeisnamSagolsem TijendraR.K. Nandeshwori05:00
7."Unalakta"Birmani HeisnamSagolsem TijendraSonali Mukherjee05:00
Total length:37:32

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