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Mr. Khadang
| Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human | |
|---|---|
| File:Mr. Khadang Poster.png Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Chou En Lai |
| Produced by | Laishram Premila |
| Screenplay by | Momocha Konthoujam |
| Story by | Momocha Konthoujam |
| Starring | Gurumayum Bonny Bala Hijam |
| Cinematography | Boong Konjengbam |
| Edited by | Joykishan |
Production company | Anouba Maikei Productions |
| Distributed by | Anouba Maikei Productions |
Release date | 1 October 2017 |
Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Manipuri |
Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human (English: Mr. Chatterbox) is a 2017 Manipuri film directed by Chou En Lai and produced by Laishram Premila, under the banner of Anouba Maikei Productions.[1] It stars Gurumayum Bonny in the titular role. Mr. Khadang won the Best Feature Film Award at the 7th SSS MANIFA 2018.[2] It was released at Range Ground, Yaiskul on 1 October 2017.[3] It was also premiered at Shankar Lal Auditorium, North Campus, University of Delhi, on 20 August 2017.[4][5]
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
The film centers around Mani, also known as Mr. Khadang for being a chatterbox, but what he speaks is always the truth. A lie once told due to certain circumstances makes him to be very wrongly taken by his girlfriend Thadoi. The series of events that follows due to the lie told, changes him to a completely different person, ultimately proving everyone that Mr. Khadang is not a worthless person.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Gurumayum Bonny as Mani
- Bala Hijam as Thadoi
- Redy Yumnam
- Ethoi Oinam
- Thingom Pritam as Mani's brother
- Ningthoujam Rina as Mani's sister-in-law
- Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Mani's mother
- Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra)
- Surjit Saikhom
- Kajal
- Nandakumar Nongmaithem
- Alfred
- Soma Laishram as Mani's Daughter (Cameo Appearance/Narrator)
- Ratan Lai as Journalist (Cameo Appearance)
Awards[edit | edit source]
Mr. Khadang won many awards at the 7th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2018, including the Best Feature Film Award.[2][6][7]
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th SSS MANIFA 2018 | Best Feature Film | Producer: Laishram Premila Director: Chou En Lai |
Won |
| Best Director | Chou En Lai | Won | |
| Best Story | Momocha Konthoujam | Won | |
| Best Make-Up | Jenny Khurai | Won |
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Sairem Paikhomba Meitei wrote the lyrics. The song is titled Punshi Lamjel.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Punshi Lamjel" | Sairem Paikhomba Meitei | Tony Aheibam Vno Waribam(tune) | Arbin Soibam | 04:09 |
| Total length: | 4:09 | ||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mr Khadang: Love story of a cow lover" (PDF). The People's Chronicle. 29 July 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mr. Khadang bags best film award in 7th SSS MANIFA". www.ifp.co.in.
- ↑ "mr khadang - Kumhei.com". Kumhei.
- ↑ "Mr Khadang - Premiere Show". www.wherevent.com.
- ↑ "Mr Khadang - Premiere Show at DELHI".
- ↑ "7th SSS MANIFA 2018, Manipuri Film Award: Complete winners' list - The Manipur Post". www.manipurpost.com.
- ↑ "MANIPUR LATEST NEWS: SSS MANIFA MR KHADANG". 10 February 2018.
- ↑ TANTHA (4 June 2017). "Punshi Lamjel - Official Mr. Khadang OST Release" – via YouTube.