Mayophygee Macha

Mayophygee Macha
Movie Poster
Directed byOken Amakcham
Screenplay byM. K. Binodini Devi
Story byM. K. Binodini Devi
Produced byThoungamba
Thouyangba
StarringR.S. Joycee
Makhonmani Mongsaba
CinematographyPh. Saratchandra
Edited byUjjal Nandi
Music byNameirakpam Tiken
Production
company
P.K. Films
Distributed byP.K. Films
Release date
  • 1994 (1994)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon (Manipuri)

Mayophygee Macha (English: Mayophy's Son; also written as Mayophy Gee Macha) is a 1994 Manipuri film written by M. K. Binodini Devi and directed by Oken Amakcham.[1] R.S. Joycee and Makhonmani Mongsaba were cast in the lead roles.[2] It was produced by Thoungamba and Thouyangba of P.K. Films.[3][4] The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 42nd National Film Awards.[5] It is a celluloid movie.[6][7]

The movie was mainly shot in Ukhrul.

Plot

Mayophy, a lady from a hill district of Manipur, falls in love with Basanta, a guy from Imphal. When she becomes pregnant, Basanta abandons her. She tries to contact him, but to no avail. Kunjo (Mayophy's teacher and Basanta's friend) leaves no stone unturned to help Mayophy but denial becomes the only routine answer for Basanta. She never steps back but raises her son as a lone single mother with all courage and determination. Mayophy's son grows to become a successful sportsperson.

Cast

  • R.S. Joycee as Mayophy, Angamla's daughter
  • Makhonmani Mongsaba as Kunjo
  • Narendra Ningomba as Basanta
  • Lourembam Pishak as Sanola, Mayophy's grandmother
  • Chan Heisnam as Samfang, Chowkidar
  • Wangkhem Lalitkumar as District Collector
  • Bimola as Angamla
  • Nongyai as Mayophy's son
  • Gurumayum Ongbi Gunabati as Basanta's mother
  • Yengkhom Roma
  • Neena
  • Kalpana
  • Tiken

Accolades

Mayophygee Macha won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 42nd National Film Awards 1995.[8] The citation for the National Award reads, "For a simple story of a rural life in Manipuri handled with a deft mastery over the medium".

  • Impact TV (30 August 2017). "Director's take on Mayophygee Macha". Retrieved 1 May 2021 – via YouTube.

References

  1. ^ "Entertainment in Manipur, Manipuri Cinema, Dance and Music in Manipur". www.manipuronline.in.
  2. ^ "MAYOPHYGEE MACHA (1994)". BFI.
  3. ^ "MAYOPHYGEE MACHA (1994)". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Mayophy Gee Macha (1994)". Indiancine.ma.
  5. ^ "Manipuri Cinema : Multiple Facets". 31 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Bollywood Movie Mayophy Gee Macha 1994". mayophy-gee-macha-1994.bollyviews.com.
  7. ^ "Filme - Mayophy Gee Macha - 1994" – via www.interfilmes.com.
  8. ^ "59th National Film Awards 2011: Phijigee Mani bags best regional film award : 08th mar12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.