Khangdreda Nongdamba

Khangdreda Nongdamba
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Directed by	Romi Meitei
Written by	Romi Meitei
Produced by	Barun Elangbam
Starring	Hamom Sadananda Kamala Saikhom
Cinematography	Radhamohon
Edited by	Ch. Dinesh
Music by	Tomba Thangjam
Production company	Pibarel Films
Distributed by	Pibarel Films
Release date	4 September 2009 (2009-09-04)
Running time	163 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Khangdreda Nongdamba is a 2009 Manipuri film directed by Romi Meitei and produced by Barun Elangbam, under the banner of Pibarel Films.[1][2][3][4] It stars Hamom Sadananda and Kamala Saikhom in the lead roles.[5][6][7][8] The movie was released at Pratap Talkies, Imphal on 4 September 2009.[9][10][11][12]

Khangdreda Nongdamba was part of the official selection at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 organised by Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC).[13][14]

Plot

Mukhan and Thoibi are in love. Mukhan regularly travels to Moreh for business purposes and routinely crosses the Indo-Myanmar border. But one day, he does not return. Meanwhile, Thoibi marries another man. Despite being assumed dead, Mukhan returns to his village. The heartbroken Mukhan crosses his limits and repeatedly attempts to meet Thoibi. On the other hand, Thoibi suffers domestic violence from her immoral husband. At the end, Mukhan suffers a fatal seizure.

Cast

• Hamom Sadananda as Mukhan
• Kamala Saikhom as Thoibi
• Bala Hijam[15] as Bala
• Laishram Bobo[16] as Bala's love interest
• Thingom Pritam
• Takhellambam Lokendra as Thoibi's father
• Hidangmayum Guna

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Enakta Lengdana Leiyu"	Tomba Thangjam	Uttam	05:03
2.	"Yengbagi Penba Naidare"	Tomba Thangjam	Hamom Sadananda, Pushparani Huidrom	04:57
3.	"Hongba Naiba Matam"	Tomba Thangjam	Hamom Sadananda, Pushparani Huidrom	05:15
Total length:				15:15

References

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2. Amukhomba Ngangbam. "Public support behind growth of Manipur Film Industry – Romi Meitei". manipurtimes.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
3. Dr. M. Nawaz Khan. "Growth of Manipuri Digital Films". e-pao.net. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
4. "Manipur's homegrown script". The Indian Express. 15 April 2012.
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6. "Making of "Khangdreda Nongdamba" :: Part 5". erang.e-pao.org. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
7. AKOIJAM SUNITA. "Chopsticks in Manipur". www.himalmag.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
8. Kongbam, Meghachandra (17 November 2018). "'Cinema is slowly dying in Manipur'". The Hindu.
9. "Surja Bala Hijam to romance Dulquar Salman in NPCB". www.filmibeat.com.
10. "Making of "Khangdreda Nongdamba" :: Part 1". erang.e-pao.org. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
11. "Making of "Khangdreda Nongdamba" :: Part 2". erang.e-pao.org. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
12. Samudra Gupta Kashyap. "Change in script: films to underground links". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
13. "7th Manipur film festival from September 11 to 19". e-pao.net. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
14. Khan, M. Nawaz (30 June 2014). "Growth of Manipuri Digital Films". Communication Today.
15. "Hijam Bala :: Youngest and vibrant new entrant into Manipur film industry". e-pao.org. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
16. "Laishram Bobo :: A promising and vibrant young actor". e-pao.org. Retrieved 29 September 2024.