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Aliyah (2018 film)
| Aliyah | |
|---|---|
| File:Aliyah Poster, A 2018 Manipuri Movie.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Yoimayai Mongsaba |
| Produced by | Reshi Thokchom |
| Written by | Binoranjan Oinam |
| Starring | Gurumayum Bonny Artina Thoudam |
| Music by | Tony Aheibam Jeetenkumar Naorem |
| Cinematography | Mohon Kangla Song Videography: Ibomcha Irom |
| Edited by | Yoimayai Mongsaba |
Production company | Evening Star Films |
| Distributed by | D.I.S. Construction Material Pvt. Limited |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Manipuri |
Aliyah is a 2018 Manipuri film directed by Yoimayai Mongsaba, written by Binoranjan Oinam and produced by Reshi Thokchom.[1] The film features Artina Thoudam in the titular role and Gurumayum Bonny in the lead roles.[2] The film was released on 19 August 2018 at MSFDS (Manipur State Film Development Society), Palace Compound, Imphal.[3] It is a romantic film about a Hindu guy Leishabi and a Muslim lady Aliyah, where religion happens to be the main reason for their relationship to fall apart.
Cast[edit]
- Artina Thoudam as Aliyah
- Gurumayum Bonny as Leishabi
- Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) as Hanif's Father
- Surjit Saikhom as Hanif
- Tayenjam Mema as Leishabi's Mother
- Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Aliyah's Mother
- Bila Ngathem as Nafisa, Aliyah's friend
- Sanatomba as Aliyah's Uncle-in-law
- Ningthouja Joyvidya as Moneylender
- Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi
Awards[edit]
Aliyah won Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female and Best Story awards at the 8th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2019, with several nominations in different categories. It won the Best Editor Award at the 12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019.[2]
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th SSS MANIFA 2019 | Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female | Artina Thoudam | Won |
| Best Story | Binoranjan Oinam | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female | Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri | Nominated | |
| Best Costume | Galif Pa | Nominated | |
| Best Make-Up | Sanathoi Waheng | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Binoranjan Oinam | Nominated | |
| 12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019 | Best Editor | Yoimayai Mongsaba | Won |
Soundtrack[edit]
Tony Aheibam and Jeetenkumar Naorem composed the soundtrack for the film and Binoranjan Oinam wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Marou Leibi and Leihoure.[4][5] The song Marou Leibi was initially composed by Tony Aheibam, but was re-composed by Jeetenkumar Naorem due to the ban by Film Forum Manipur with the claim that the tune is similar to classical song tunes of other language.
| Aliyah | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Rahul Sharma, Pushparani Huidrom, Dipu Khunung, Arbin Soibam | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 10:48 |
| Label | Evening Star Films |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marou Leibi" | Binoranjan Oinam | Jeetenkumar Naorem | Rahul Sharma, Pushparani Huidrom, Dipu Khunung | 05:01 |
| 2. | "Leihoure" | Binoranjan Oinam | Tony Aheibam | Arbin Soibam | 05:47 |
| Total length: | 10:48 | ||||
References[edit]
- ↑ "Scenes from Aliyah - a manipuri digital film :: E-pao Movie Channel". e-pao.org. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "SSS Manipuri Film Award : Meitan Araba takes away top prizes". The Sangai Express. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2021 – via E-Pao.
- ↑ "Aliyah - a Manipuri feature film". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ↑ "Marou Leibi || Bonny & Artina || ALIYAH Movie Official Song Release 2018". Retrieved 3 November 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Leihoure || Bonny & Artina || Arbin Soibam || Aliyah Movie Song Official Release 2018". Retrieved 3 November 2019 – via www.youtube.com.