Basantagee Nongallamdai

Basantagee Nongallamdai
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Directed by	Tej Kshetri
Screenplay by	Manaobi MM
Story by	Manaobi MM
Produced by	Kshetrimayum Muhindro
Starring	Kaiku Rajkumar Maya Choudhury
Cinematography	K. Jiten Sharma
Edited by	Pilu Heigrujam
Music by	R.K. Jiten Sorri Senjam
Production company	TV 10
Distributed by	TV 10 Crying Babies Entertainment
Release date	2006 (2006)
Running time	150 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Basantagee Nongallamdai (English: The Dawn of Spring) is a 2006 Manipuri film directed by Tej Kshetri and produced by Kshetrimayum Muhindro, under the banner of TV 10 and presented by Salam Dwijamani.[1][2][3] It stars Kaiku Rajkumar and Maya Choudhury in the lead roles. The film was premiered at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal in 2006. The movie was later released at Shankar Talkies, Lamphel and screened in the theatre for more than 50 days. Its second and third installments, respectively titled as Ujaningba Saktam and Achumba Paokhum were released in 2007 and 2009.[4]

Basantagee Nongallamdai got official selection at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007.[5] It was also screened at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 organised by Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC).[6]

Synopsis

Manimatum falls in love with his college teacher Sarla. Their future become blurry after Ranbir forcibly abducts Sarla.

Cast

• Kaiku Rajkumar as Manimatum
• Maya Choudhury as Sarla, College Lecturer
• Tej Kshetri as Ranbir
• Salam Manglembi as Geeta, Sarla's friend
• Hijam Shyamdhani as Radhakishore, Manimatum's father
• R.K. Hemabati as Pramo, Manimatum's mother
• Heisnam Ongbi Indu as Kundalei, Sarla's mother
• Takhellambam Lokendra as Manager Madhov
• Thokchom Joshep as Bahadur
• Shyambabu as Chaoba

Soundtrack

R.K. Jiten and Sorri Senjam composed the soundtrack for the film and Manaobi MM, Chaoson and Tej Kshetri wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Nungairo Nungairo Napaan Pharingei Nungaihouro, Eigi Thamoise and Ujaningba Saktam Nungshiba.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Nungairo Nungairo"	Chaoson	Sorri Senjam	Konthoujam Bobin	05:55
2.	"Eigi Thamoise"	Tej Kshetri	R.K. Jiten	Hamom Sadananda, Maibam Roshibina	05:05
3.	"Ujaningba Saktam Nungshiba"	Manaobi MM	R.K. Jiten	Maibam Roshibina	05:30
Total length:					16:30

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner	Ref.
First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007	Best Female Playback Singer	Maibam Roshibina for the song Ujaningba Saktam Nungshiba	[7][8]
7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010	Special Jury Award	Heisnam Ongbi Indu	[9]
	Best Female Playback Singer	Maibam Roshibina for the song Ujaningba Saktam Nungshiba
5th RJ Film Vision Special Award 2011	Best Supporting Actor	Hijam Shyamdhani	[10][11]

References

1. Dr. M. Nawaz Khan. "Growth of Manipuri Digital Films". e-pao.net. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
2. "Manipur's homegrown script". The Indian Express. 15 April 2012.
3. Khan, M. Nawaz (30 June 2014). "Growth of Manipuri Digital Films". Communication Today.
4. "Ujaningba Saktam". e-pao.net. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via The Sangai Express.
5. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. "Manipuri cinema: Festival and beyond". e-pao.net.
6. "7th Manipur film festival from September 11 to 19". e-pao.net. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
7. "Manipuri Film awards announced, Olen best actor". One India.
8. "Festival of Manipuri cinema ends". e-pao.net.
9. "Nobap walks away with the lion's share at 7th film fest : 21st sep10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
10. Jinendra Maibam. "An interview with Hijam Shyamdhani in February 2011". e-pao.org. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
11. "5th RJ Film Vision Special award 2010 held at Rupmahal Theatre, Imphal :: 12th Feb 2011". e-pao.net. Retrieved 28 September 2024.