Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai (English: Partly Mother, Half Child) is a 2021 Manipuri film directed by Khoibam Homeshwori and produced by Chingsubam Khumanleima for Luwang Films. It stars Gokul Athokpam, Gurumayum Bonny, Abenao Elangbam, Soma Laishram and Luwangthoibi Chanu. The movie was released on 7 November 2021 at Manipur State Film Development Society in the Palace Compound, Imphal, with MP and titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba attending as the chief guest.[1] It was also screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.[2][3][4][5]
Luwangthoibi Chanu as Sajikhombi and Thabatombi (dual role)
Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) as Lukhoi
Ningthoujam Jayvidya as Sakhenbi's father
Takhellambam Lokendra as Sanahal's father
Khoibam Homeshwori as Sanahal's mother
Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Ene
Khoirom Sangeeta as Teacher
Santajit
Soundtrack
Nongmaithem Ibomcha and Nanao Sagolmang composed the soundtrack for the film. The lyrics were written by Biramangol Mekola and Rajmani Ayekpam. The two songs in the movie are "Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha" and "Ichadi Chaore".
Writing for The Sangai Express, Rajmani Ayekpam opined that "Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai, one of the few films after pandemic is worth mentioning because of both its aesthetic value and entertainment spices."[6]
