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| caption        = Official Poster
| caption        = Official Poster
| director      = [[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
| director      = [[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
| producer      = [[Doordarshan]]<br/>[[National Film Development Corporation]] (NFDC)
| producer      = [[Doordarshan]]<br/>[[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] (NFDC)
| writer        = [[M. K. Binodini Devi]]
| writer        = [[M. K. Binodini Devi]]
| starring      = Haorongbam Deben<br/>R.K. Sushila
| starring      = Haorongbam Deben<br/>R.K. Sushila
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| distributor    = [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] (NFDC)
| distributor    = [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] (NFDC)
| released      = 1995
| released      = 1995
| runtime        = 88 minutes<br/>67 minutes (Director's cut)
| runtime        = 88 minutes<br/>(Original)<br/>67 minutes<br/>(Director's cut)
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = [[India]]
| language      = [[Meitei language|Meitei]]
| language      = [[Meitei language|Meitei]]
}}
}}
'''''Sanabi''''' ([[English language|English]]: The Grey Mare) is a 1995 [[Cinema of Manipur|Manipuri film]] written by [[M. K. Binodini Devi]] and directed by [[Aribam Syam Sharma]].<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=February 8, 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The movie stars Haorongbam Deben and R.K. Sushila in the lead roles.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Manipuri_cinema_in_the_last_three_decades.html..</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/the-grey-mare/|title=The Grey Mare (1994)|via=letterboxd.com}}</ref> It is jointly produced by [[Doordarshan]] and [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] (NFDC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7f0d82d8|title=SANABI (1996)|website=BFI}}</ref> The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri]] at the [[43rd National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..080312.mar12|title=59th National Film Awards 2011: Phijigee Mani bags best regional film award : 08th mar12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> ''Sanabi'' got selection at the [[International Film Festival of India]], 1996 and Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt, 1996.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/the-north-east-enthrals/200653|title=The North-East Enthrals |magazine=Outlook India Magazine}}</ref>
'''''Sanabi''''' ([[English language|English]]: ''The Grey Mare'') is a 1995 [[Cinema of Manipur|Manipuri film]] written by [[M. K. Binodini Devi]] and directed by [[Aribam Syam Sharma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=3&src=Movies/OldMovie2012_2|title=Sanabi - Manipuri Movie :: eRang Classic|website=www.e-pao.net}}</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=8 February 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The movie stars Haorongbam Deben and R.K. Sushila in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Manipuri_cinema_in_the_last_three_decades.html..|title=Manipuri Cinema In The Last Three Decades|first1=Bit|last1=Irom|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/the-grey-mare/|title=The Grey Mare (1994)|via=letterboxd.com}}</ref> It is jointly produced by [[Doordarshan]] and [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] (NFDC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7f0d82d8|title=SANABI (1996)|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1996/film/reviews/the-gray-mare-1200445028/|title=The Gray Mare on Variety - Film Reviews|access-date=2021-06-18|website=variety.com}}</ref> The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri]] at the [[43rd National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..080312.mar12|title=59th National Film Awards 2011: Phijigee Mani bags best regional film award|website=e-pao.net|author=The Sangai Express / Manipur Info Centre |date=7 March 2012|accessdate=15 June 2021}}</ref> ''Sanabi'' got selection at the [[International Film Festival of India]], 1996 and Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt, 1996.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/the-north-east-enthrals/200653|title=The North-East Enthrals |magazine=Outlook India Magazine}}</ref>


''Sanabi'' in its original form was written as a short story by [[M. K. Binodini Devi]] under the title ''Sagol Sanabi''. It was later made into a radio play named as ''Shriban Chinggi Tamnalai''.
''Sanabi'' in its original form was written as a short story by [[M. K. Binodini Devi]] under the title ''Sagol Sanabi''. It was later made into a radio play named as ''Shriban Chinggi Tamnalai''.
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==Accolades==
==Accolades==
''Sanabi'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri]] at the [[43rd National Film Awards]]. The citation for the National Award reads, "''For its apt and poetic handling of the conflict between the traditional and modern values, knitted around a pony symbolically.''"
''Sanabi'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri]] at the [[43rd National Film Awards]]. The citation for the National Award reads, "''For its apt and poetic handling of the conflict between the traditional and modern values, knitted around a pony symbolically''".


==References==
==References==

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Sanabi
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Official Poster
Directed byAribam Syam Sharma
Produced byDoordarshan
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
Written byM. K. Binodini Devi
StarringHaorongbam Deben
R.K. Sushila
Music byAribam Syam Sharma
CinematographySunny Joseph
Edited byUjjal Nandy
Production
company
Distributed byNational Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
Release date
1995
Running time
88 minutes
(Original)
67 minutes
(Director's cut)
CountryIndia
LanguageMeitei

Sanabi (English: The Grey Mare) is a 1995 Manipuri film written by M. K. Binodini Devi and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma.[1][2] The movie stars Haorongbam Deben and R.K. Sushila in the lead roles.[3][4] It is jointly produced by Doordarshan and National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).[5][6] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 43rd National Film Awards.[7] Sanabi got selection at the International Film Festival of India, 1996 and Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt, 1996.[8]

Sanabi in its original form was written as a short story by M. K. Binodini Devi under the title Sagol Sanabi. It was later made into a radio play named as Shriban Chinggi Tamnalai.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

Mangi, irritated by his childhood friend Sakhi’s refusal to marry him, steals her beloved grey mare in order to force her to agree.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Haorongbam Deben as Mangi
  • R.K. Sushila as Sakhi
  • Takhellambam Nabakumar as Sakhi's father
  • Heisnam Ongbi Indu as Sakhi's mother
  • Thokchom Ongbi Jamini
  • Lourembam Pishak as Mangi's grandmother
  • Y. Kumarjit
  • Lala
  • Wangkhem Lalit (Cameo appearance)

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Sanabi won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 43rd National Film Awards. The citation for the National Award reads, "For its apt and poetic handling of the conflict between the traditional and modern values, knitted around a pony symbolically".

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Sanabi - Manipuri Movie :: eRang Classic". www.e-pao.net.
  2. Laithangbam, Iboyaima; Kongbam, Meghachandra (8 February 2019). "Indigenous people will become strangers in their own lands: Aribam Syam Sharma" – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. Irom, Bit. "Manipuri Cinema In The Last Three Decades". e-pao.net.
  4. "The Grey Mare (1994)" – via letterboxd.com.
  5. "SANABI (1996)". BFI.
  6. "The Gray Mare on Variety - Film Reviews". variety.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  7. The Sangai Express / Manipur Info Centre (7 March 2012). "59th National Film Awards 2011: Phijigee Mani bags best regional film award". e-pao.net. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  8. "The North-East Enthrals". Outlook India Magazine.

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