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{{Short description|1976 Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Saaphabee
| image = File:Saaphabee_Movie_Poster.jpg
| caption = Official Poster
| director = [[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
| producer = G. Narayan Sharma
| writer =
| screenplay = Sarangthem Bormani
| story = Sarangthem Bormani
| starring = [[Kangabam Tomba]]<br/>Laishram Subadani
| music = [[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
| cinematography = Deojibhai Padhiar
| editing = Madhusudan Banerjee
| studio = N.S. Films
| distributor = N.S. Films
| released = {{Film date|1976|07|13|df=yes}}
| runtime = 116 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Meitei language|Meiteilon]] ([[Manipuri language|Manipuri]])
}}

'''''Saaphabee''''' is a 1976 [[Cinema of Manipur|Manipuri film]] written by Sarangthem Bormani, produced by G. Narayan Sharma and directed by [[Aribam Syam Sharma]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://iffr.com/en/persons/aribam-syam-sharma |title=Aribam Syam Sharma | IFFR |access-date=16 December 2021 |website=iffr.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/indigenous-people-will-become-strangers-in-their-own-lands-aribam-syam-sharma/article26215177.ece |title=Indigenous people will become strangers in their own lands: Aribam Syam Sharma |first1=Iboyaima |last1=Laithangbam |first2=Meghachandra |last2=Kongbam |date=16 December 2021 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aribam Syam Film |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Donny_Luwang.Aribam_Syam_Film |access-date=2021-04-21 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref> The film features [[Kangabam Tomba]] and Laishram Subadani in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saphabee (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RVF |access-date=2021-04-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> It was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 13 July 1976.<ref>{{Cite web |title='HELLOY' Between conscious and sub-consciousness: A film by G. Narayan Sharma |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epPrinter.asp?src=reviews.movies.Helloy |access-date=2021-04-21 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref> The movie won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri]] at the [[24th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/manipuri-feature-film-bags-national-award-after-12-years/?amp |title=Manipuri feature film bags national award after 12 years |access-date=16 December 2021 |website=kanglaonline.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Festival |title=Aribam Syam Sharma - Festival des Cinémas d'Asie de Vesoul |url=https://www.cinemas-asie.com/en/members/item/2335-aribam-syam-sharma.html |access-date=2021-04-21 |website=www.cinemas-asie.com |language=fr-fr}}</ref> It is based on the famous [[Meitei folklore|Manipuri folk]] play ''Haorang Leishang Saaphabee''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://imphalreviews.in/aribam-syam-sharma-a-genius-in-the-world-of-indian-cinema/ |title=Aribam Syam Sharma: A Genius in the World of Indian Cinema |author=MEGHACHANDRA KONGBAM |website=imphalreviews.in|date=27 February 2021 }}</ref> It is the first Manipuri folk film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://communicationtoday.net/2014/03/31/manipuri-cinema-multiple-facets/ |title=Manipuri Cinema : Multiple Facets |access-date=16 December 2021 |author=Meghachandra Kongbam |website=communicationtoday.net|date=31 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/saaphabee |title=Saaphabee (1976) |website=moviebuff.com}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Kangabam Tomba]] as Loya Naha Saaphaba
* Laishram Subadani as Haorang Leishang Saaphabee
* Manbi as Saaphabee's mother
* N. Tombi as Tabung, King of Kege region, Saaphabee's father
* Soraisam Keshoram as Thongnang, King of Khuman region, Saaphaba's father
* [[Kshetrimayum Rashi]] as Saaphabee's friend
* Elangbam Indu as Saaphabee's friend
* Babu
* Shanti
* Gouri
* Open

==Soundtrack==
[[Aribam Syam Sharma]] composed the soundtrack for the film and Konsaba Ibochou and G. Joykumar Sharma wrote the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saaphabee Songs: Saaphabee MP3 Manipuri Songs by Arambam Jamuna Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/saaphabee |access-date=2021-04-21}}</ref> The movie has four songs sung by Aheibam Syam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna and Khun Joykumar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saaphabee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Amazon.com |website=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/Saaphabee-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B0781GDXBL |access-date=2021-12-16}}</ref>

{{Infobox album
| name = Saaphabee
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Aheibam Syam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna, Khun Joykumar
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1976
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=18|s=19}}
| label = N.S. Films
| producer = G. Narayan Sharma
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=18|s=19}}
| title1 = Mapok Langol Khudingda
| extra1 = Aheibam Shyam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna
| length1 = 04:39
| title2 = Eidi Pakhang Shareeni
| extra2 = Khun Joykumar
| length2 = 04:06
| title3= Khoyumgumna Saklotpa
| extra3= Arambam Jamuna Devi
| length3= 04:28
| title4= Ngasi Korou Nongjada
| extra4= Aheibam Syam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna
| length4= 05:06
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1578132}}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YIRq-zo08k |title=Saaphabee Full Movie |last=Aribam Syam Sharma Archives |date= 4 November 2017|publisher= |accessdate=7 May 2021 |via=YouTube}}

[[Category:1976 Indian films]]
[[Category:Meitei-language films]]
[[Category:Films based on Meitei mythology]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Aribam Syam Sharma]]
[[Category:Films about Sanamahism]]

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