Sambal Wangma

Sambal Wangma
Poster
Directed by	K. Ibohal Sharma
Screenplay by	K. Ibohal Sharma
Story by	Ph. Sobita Devi
Produced by	Ph. Sobita Devi
Starring	Khun Joykumar Parvati Star Kamei
Cinematography	K. Bimal Sharma
Edited by	K. Bimal Sharma
Music by	Khun Joykumar Audiography: A. Shantimo Sharma
Production company	X-Cine
Release date	1993 (1993)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Sambal Wangma (English: Beyond The Fence) is a 1993 Manipuri film directed by K. Ibohal Sharma and produced by Ph. Sobita Devi.[1][2] The story of the film was written by Ph. Sobita Devi and screenplay by K. Ibohal Sharma.[3][4] It stars Khun Joykumar, Parvati and Star Kamei in the lead roles.[5][6] A. Bimola and Khun Joykumar are playback singers of the songs in the movie. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 41st National Film Awards.[7][8] It was also selected for Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India 1994.[9]

Synopsis

The film vocally speaks about social taboo with respect to marriage between close relatives and how such persons have been ostracised from the community. It also shows the different social set up of the Kabui and the Tangkhul communities inhabiting in the hills of Manipur.

Cast

• Khun Joykumar
• Parvati
• Star Kamei
• K. Jiten Sharma
• Ranibala
• Lamaru Kamei
• Tamphamani
• Jelu Kamei
• Bina
• Nilamai Sharma
• Hamom Sadananda[10]

Accolades

The film won the Best Feature Film in Manipuri Award at the 41st National Film Awards.[11] The citation for the award reads, "For correlating the integration of Man with Nature for the development of the human personality."^[citation needed]

References

1. "'Sambal Wangma' - Manipuri Movie :: eRang Classic". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
2. Meghachandra Kongbam. "Manipuri Cinema : Multiple Facets". communicationtoday.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
3. "Ph. Sobita Devi - Times of India". Times of India. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
4. "E-rang! E-pao Movie/Entertainment Channel". e-pao.org. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
5. "Star Kamei 1st Debut film 'Sambal Wangma' :: Star Kamei - eRang Classic". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
6. "Entertainment in Manipur". www.manipuronline.in. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
7. "Manipuri Feature Film Bags National Award After 12 Years". kanglaonline.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
8. M. Bimolchandra Singh. "Manipuri Film Industry" (PDF). journals.indexcopernicus.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
9. Uttam Kr Pegu. "Concerns and constraints of Film-Making in North-East India". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
10. "Hamom Sadananda : A Phenomenal Artiste". manipurtimes.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
11. "K. Ibohal Sharma - Times of India". Times of India. Retrieved 18 September 2022.