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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|2017 Nagamese film directed by Tiakümzük Aier}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Nana: A Tale of Us<br />
| image = Nana poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Film poster<br />
| director = Tiakümzük Aier<br />
| producer = Aoyimti Youth Ministry<br />
| writer = Limatula Longkümer<br />
| starring = [[Zhokhoi Chüzho]] <br/> [[Mengu Süokhrie]] <br/> Watipongla Kichü <br/> Ariensa Longchar <br/> Bokavi Swü<br />
| music = Akok Imsong <br/> Atsa Lang Roths <br/> Along Longchar<br />
| cinematography = MT Akum Aier<br />
| editing = MT Akum Aier<br />
| studio = Dreamz Unlimited - Nagaland <br/> Rain Drops Entertainment<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|07|18}}<br />
| runtime = 100 minutes<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Nagamese]]<br />
| budget = {{INR}} 2.5 million (25 lakhs) <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Nana: A Tale of Us''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Nagamese language|Nagamese]] [[drama film]] directed by Tiakümzük Aier and produced by Aoyimti Youth Ministry. The film stars [[Zhokhoi Chüzho]], [[Mengu Süokhrie]], Watipongla Kichü, Ariensa Longchar and [[Bokavi Swü]].<br />
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With a production budget of {{INR}}2.5 million or 25 lakhs, it was the most expensive [[Naga people|Naga]] film to be produced at the time of its release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LnQTyurO3oY|title=Team NANA - Up-Close and Personal - Dreamz Unlimited|website=YouTube|date=28 July 2017|access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref> Upon its release on 18 July 2017, ''Nana: A Tale of Us'' achieved critical and commercial success in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/supplements/north/caught-in-the-chaos-1502820668.html/amp|title=Caught in the chaos|date=11 November 2019|website=The Statesman|access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Premise==<br />
{{blockquote|''Nana: A Tale of Us'' tells of community, love and forgiveness through the story of a family living in rural [[Nagaland]]. The film begins at the juncture of the impending State elections and quietly leads us through events that affect its characters to make certain life decisions.}}<br />
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==Cast==<br />
===Main===<br />
* [[Zhokhoi Chüzho]] as Malay, Nana's father<br />
* [[Mengu Süokhrie]] as Ano, Nana's mother<br />
* Watipongla Kichü as Nana<br />
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===Supporting===<br />
* [[Imkong Longchar]] as Ato, Nana's maternal Uncle<br />
* Ariensa Longchar as Thiru<br />
* [[Bokavi Swü]] as Dr. Ramok<br />
* Imnasenla Aier as Miss Grace, Ato's love interest<br />
* Chubatemjen as Mr. Thensa, Miss Grace's father<br />
* Alfrit Chishi as Mad Man<br />
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==Production==<br />
===Filming===<br />
The film took 11 months to complete. It took 15 days to shoot. The whole crew stayed at [[Impur|Impur Mission Centre]] and the major portion was shot at [[Süngratsü]] village. The rest was shot at [[Mopungchuket]] village and [[Mokokchung]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenortheastwindow.com/2018/11/short-write-dreamz-unlimited-incepted/|title=A short write up on Dreamz unlimited and when it was incepted?|website=www.thenortheastwindow.com|date=8 November 2018|access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The background score is composed by Akok Imsong, Atsa Lang Roths and Along Longchar.<br />
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The song titled ''‘Something New’'' performed by Jonathan Yhome is the theme song of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rootsandleisure.com/following-dreams-becoming-full-time-musician-jonathan-yhome/|title=On Following Your Dreams And Becoming a Full-Time Musician : Jonathan Yhome|website=Roots & Leisure|date=8 November 2017|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Release==<br />
The trailer of the film was released on 9 April 2017 and the film was released on 18 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plus.google.com/+ZhovezoResu/posts/WpyoVmRoG5h|title=Nana: A Tale Of Us Trailer Released}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Infotainment/InfotainmentNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDExNzk0MQ%3D%3D|title=Naga film 'Nana: A Tale Of Us' released|access-date=20 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720152703/http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Infotainment/InfotainmentNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDExNzk0MQ==|archive-date=20 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2021, Aoyimti Youth Ministry released the film on the [[YouTube]] platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insidene.com/nana-a-tale-of-us-released-on-youtube-find-link-to-watch-here/|title=‘NANA – a tale of us’ released on YouTube; find link to watch here|website=Inside NE|date=11 February 2021|access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
===Critical response===<br />
Film Critic Dr. Piyush said that the film is one of the Finest Films to come out of India this year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/sundaypost/200817/p7.htm|title=Nagaland's Little Film Of Big Hope|date= 28 July 2017|website=Orissa Post|access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Awards and nominations==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Year<br />
! Award<br />
! Category<br />
! Recipient<br />
! Result<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=1| 2017<br />
| rowspan=1| [[Edinburgh Festival of Indian Films and Documentaries]]<br />
| Golden Calton Best Director<br />
| Tiakümzük Aier<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenagarepublic.com/news/nagaland-film-nana-tale-us-dazzles-edinburgh/|title=Nagaland film ‘Nana: A Tale of Us’ dazzles Edinburgh, top prize for Director Tiakumzuk|website=The Naga Republic|date=27 November 2017|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref><br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=4| 2021<br />
| rowspan=4|2021 [[Prag Cine Awards]]<br />
| Best Film North East<br />
| ''Nana: A Tale of Us''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/-nana-a-tale-of-us-wins-best-film-at-prag-cine-award/228082.html|title='Nana- A tale of us' wins best film at Prag Cine Award|website=Nagaland Post|date=30 January 2021|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref><br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Director North East<br />
| Tiakümzük Aier<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Actress North East<br />
| [[Mengu Süokhrie]]<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Best Actor North East<br />
| [[Zhokhoi Chüzho]]<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=12611990}}<br />
* [https://youtube.com/watch?v=EdP50yLaG_Y& ''Nana: A Tale of Us''] on [[YouTube]]<br />
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[[Category:Naga films]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in Nagaland]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Nagaland]]<br />
[[Category:Nagamese-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2017 drama films]]<br />
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