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{{Infobox film
|name = Nobap (film)
|image = Nobap_Poster,_Manipuri_Film.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|director = Heisnam Tomba
|producer = Suresh Hidang
|writer =
|screenplay = Y. Kumarjit
|story = Suresh Hidang
|starring = Raju Nong [[Gokul Athokpam]] [[Abenao Elangbam]] Ranjana Denil Chingkheinganba Santosh Oliver Chiru Russel Robinson Biken Chingkhei
|music = O. Geet
|cinematography = Konjengbam Boong
|editing = Hodam Tommy
|studio = The Second Millenium Mongoloids
|distributor = The Second Millenium Mongoloids
|released = 2009
|runtime = 150 minutes
|country = [[India]]
|language = [[Meitei language|Meitei]]

}}

'''''Nobap''''' ([[English language|English]]: ''Pomelo'') is a 2009 [[Manipuri Cinema|Manipuri film]] directed by Heisnam Tomba, written and produced by Suresh Hidang, and presented by Madhuri. It stars Raju Nong, [[Gokul Athokpam]], [[Abenao Elangbam]] and Ranjana with master Denil, master Chingkheinganba, master Santosh, master Oliver Chiru, master Russel, master Robinson, master Biken and master Chingkhei in the lead roles. There is also special appearance of international footballer [[Renedy Singh]] in the film. The film was released in the year 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Reviews/Nobap_2.php|title=Nobap 2 - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel|publisher=}}</ref>

''Nobap'' won many awards at the 7th Manipuri Film Festival 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2010/09/glittering-end-to-7th-state-film-festival-chief-minister-pledges-rs-10-lakh-award-for-mary-kom/|title=Glittering end to 7th state film festival; Chief minister pledges Rs. 10 lakh award for Mary Kom|publisher=}}</ref> including best story, best screenplay writer, best cinematography, best audiography, best editing, best art direction, best male playback singer, special jury award and the best feature film award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=4..210910.sep10|title=Nobap walks away with the lion's share at 7th film fest : 21st sep10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|publisher=}}</ref> The film was also screened at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]] (JNU), [[New Delhi]] on 13 January 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=announcements.Ann_2011.Nobap_Film_screening_MRF_20110110|title=Nobap Film screening MRF 20110110|publisher=}}</ref>

It is the first Manipuri video film to be qualified for submission in Indian Panorama of [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI) even though it could not made an entry into the final selection.

==Synopsis==
The movie tells the story of eight kids and is set in a remote village of Manipur. They are in desperate need of a football. Unable to afford one, the boys end up kicking ''Nobap'' instead. ''Thambou'', a driver of an old model jeep shuttles between town areas and the village. The benevolent driver with the help of his friend ''Thanou'' sees that the boys get a leather ball and participate in a seven a side football tournament. The film is intercut with humorous romantic interludes - ''Thambou'' and ''Thaja''; ''Thanou'' and ''Thoibi''.

==Cast==
* Raju Nong as Thambou
* [[Gokul Athokpam]] as Thanou
* [[Abenao Elangbam]] as Thaja
* Ranjana as Thoibi
* ''Master'' Denil
* ''Master'' Chingkheinganba
* ''Master'' Santosh
* ''Master'' Oliver Chiru
* ''Master'' Russel
* ''Master'' Robinson
* ''Master'' Biken
* ''Master'' Chingkhei
* Sorojini
* Shanti
* Dhonen
* [[Renedy Singh]] (Special Appearance)

==Production==
This film is the second production of ''The Second Millennium Mongoloids'' after producing the blockbuster film '''''Meera Memcha'''''.

==Reviews==
R.K. Bidur wrote in e-pao.org, "''Making an enterprising team with Suresh Hidang, producer-writer-lyricist, Y. Kumarjit, screen playwright, Hodam Tommy and K. Boong, cinematographer and editor, O.Geet, music director etc., he comes up with a non-conventional film-Nobap. The plight of rural folks and eight kids in desperate need of football, but unable to afford one, kicking Nobap instead-are all well expressed in a comprehensible visual language. The film is skilfully intercut with humorous romantic interludes-Thambou and Thaja; Thanou and Thoibi.''

''Nobap is not a story that somebody tells you just to make you feel sorry for the poor people, it has other meaning and a shot's meaning can go very far beyond the subject. The film would have been better if a few sequences, such as apparent abduction of Thambou and child kidnapping for forced labour had been trimmed. They are neither sensibly treated nor developed as meaningful sub-plot.''

★★★ : ''One for story-screenplay, one for sincerity and realistic attempt at the film making, one for eight frolicsome kids.''" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Reviews/Nobap.php|title=Nobap - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel|publisher=}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Bishe Moirangthem, Tomba Thangjam and Mangangsana composed the soundtrack for the film and wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Laklo Thadoi Laklo Thoinu'', ''Houda Houjillu Thok a ba Ama Lakchani'' and ''Pallubana Thamoi Ama''.

{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=16|s=05}}
|-
| title1 = Laklo Thadoi Laklo Thoinu
| extra1 = Nandeshori, Sophia, Master Surchand & Master Martin
| music1 =
| lyrics1 = Suresh Hidang
| length1 = 06:30
|-
| title2 = Houda Houjillu Thok a ba Ama Lakchani
| extra2 = Hamom Sadananda
| music2 =
| lyrics2 = Suresh Hidang
| length2 = 04:27
|-
| title3 = Pallubana Thamoi Ama
| extra3 = Raju Nong
| music3 =
| lyrics3 = Suresh Hidang
| length3 = 05:08
|-}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HwEi7rsUkE|title=Nobap Film Soundtrack|last=Manipuri Zone|date=|publisher=|accessdate=1 May 2021|via=YouTube}}

==References==

{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Meitei-language films]]
[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Nobap - Revision history

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