Matamgi Manipur (Meitei: ꯃꯇꯝꯒꯤ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔ) is a 1972 Indian Meitei language film and the first full-length cinema of Manipur.[1][2] The movie is directed by Debkumar Bose and produced by Karam Monomohan, under the banner of K.T. Films Private Limited.[3][4] The black and white film features Gurumayum Ravindra Sharma and Yengkhom Roma in the lead roles.[5] Arambam Samarendra wrote the story and screenplay by Debkumar Bose.[6][7] The film won the President's Medal (Rashtriya Chalchitra Purashkar) at the 20th National Film Awards.[8][9] It is an adaptation of Arambam Samarendra's theatrical play Tīrtha Yātrā.[10]
In remembrance of the occasion of release of this first feature film of Manipur, every year, April 9 is celebrated as Mami Numit (English: Cinema Day) in the state.[11] The film was processed at United Cine Laboratory under the supervision of Gauri Mukherjee. The credit titles (Meitei Mayek script) were written by Khun Joykumar.[12]
The film began shooting on 3 December 1971 and was wrapped up in January 1972.[13]
The film narrates the story of a middle-class family which has votaries of the new and old values in society. They drift in different directions pulled by their diametrically opposite attitudes.
Tonsna, a retired Amin has two sons - Ibohal and Ibotombi - and a daughter, Tondonbi. Ibohal is a fashionable, easy-going and spoilt youngman. His wife, Tampak, wants to live the life of a virtuous ideal house-wife. Ibotombi is a progressive youngman who challenges all old values and feels angry why people do not understand the need to change old beliefs. Tondonbi, the sister, is a college girl, who has ultra modern ideas about life. She wants to enjoy life and in this pursuit makes the best of a given situation and the circumstance. Tonsna does not take the trouble of guiding his children or helping them adjust to the society which is slowly changing its image. The result is that Ibohal makes a mess of his life; Ibotombi is frustrated because the world of his existence does not change as fast as he would like it to do. Tondonbi also ends up in misery and desperation.
The family seems to be destined to disintegrate, but then they begin to understand each other better and decide to live together happily thereafter.
Aribam Syam Sharma composed the soundtrack for the film and Khuraijam Phulendra and M. K. Binodini Devi wrote the lyrics.[14] The playback singers are Chongtham Kamala, Arambam Jamuna and Aheibam Budhachandra.[15] The gramophone records were done by H.M.V.
Bobby Wahengbam wrote a book on the film titled Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film. For the book, he won the Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal) Award for Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards held in 2018.[16]
Bobby Wahengbam receiving the Swarna Kamal Award from the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the 65th National Film Awards.
In popular cultureedit
Haobam Paban Kumar made a documentary film named as The First Leap.[17] It is about the get together of the cast and crew of Matamgi Manipur on a fine day in the 2000s, watching the movie, recollecting the sweet memories and having lunch.
External linksedit
Doordarshan Manipur (16 November 2017). "Karam Monomohan: Producer of Matamgi Manipur - Documentary". Retrieved 7 May 2021 – via YouTube.
^"Matamgi Manipur Album on Hungama". www.hungama.com.
^"Bobby Wahengbam's book wins National Award". nenow.in.
^"Haobam Paban Kumar: Award winning Film Director Profile by Daniel Chabungbam". www.e-pao.net.
January 01, 1970
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This article contains the Meitei alphabet Without proper rendering support you may see errors in display Matamgi Manipur Meitei ꯃꯇꯝꯒ ꯃꯅ ꯄ ꯔ is a 1972 Indian Meitei language film and the first full length cinema of Manipur 1 2 The movie is directed by Debkumar Bose and produced by Karam Monomohan under the banner of K T Films Private Limited 3 4 The black and white film features Gurumayum Ravindra Sharma and Yengkhom Roma in the lead roles 5 Arambam Samarendra wrote the story and screenplay by Debkumar Bose 6 7 The film won the President s Medal Rashtriya Chalchitra Purashkar at the 20th National Film Awards 8 9 It is an adaptation of Arambam Samarendra s theatrical play Tirtha Yatra 10 Matamgi ManipurA still from the filmDirected byDebkumar BoseWritten byLokendra Arambam dialogue Screenplay byDebkumar BoseStory byArambam SamarendraProduced byKaram MonomohanStarringG Ravindra SharmaYengkhom RomaCinematographyShankar BanerjeeStills Subhash NandiEdited byMadhusudan BanerjeeMusic byAribam Syam SharmaMusic arranger Dilip RoySound recordist Bani Dutta R C A Anil Talukdar outdoor ProductioncompanyK T Films Private LimitedDistributed byK T Films Private LimitedRelease date9 April 1972Running time106 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageMeitei language officially called Manipuri language In remembrance of the occasion of release of this first feature film of Manipur every year April 9 is celebrated as Mami Numit English Cinema Day in the state 11 The film was processed at United Cine Laboratory under the supervision of Gauri Mukherjee The credit titles Meitei Mayek script were written by Khun Joykumar 12 The film began shooting on 3 December 1971 and was wrapped up in January 1972 13 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Soundtrack 4 Books 5 In popular culture 6 External links 7 ReferencesSynopsis editThe film narrates the story of a middle class family which has votaries of the new and old values in society They drift in different directions pulled by their diametrically opposite attitudes Tonsna a retired Amin has two sons Ibohal and Ibotombi and a daughter Tondonbi Ibohal is a fashionable easy going and spoilt youngman His wife Tampak wants to live the life of a virtuous ideal house wife Ibotombi is a progressive youngman who challenges all old values and feels angry why people do not understand the need to change old beliefs Tondonbi the sister is a college girl who has ultra modern ideas about life She wants to enjoy life and in this pursuit makes the best of a given situation and the circumstance Tonsna does not take the trouble of guiding his children or helping them adjust to the society which is slowly changing its image The result is that Ibohal makes a mess of his life Ibotombi is frustrated because the world of his existence does not change as fast as he would like it to do Tondonbi also ends up in misery and desperation The family seems to be destined to disintegrate but then they begin to understand each other better and decide to live together happily thereafter Cast editGurumayum Ravindra Sharma as Ibohal Yengkhom Roma as Tampak Ibohal s wife Kangabam Birbabu as Ibotombi Ibohal s younger brother Aribam Syam Sharma as Tonsna Ibohal s father Elangbam Indira as Tondonbi Ibotombi s younger sister Kshetrimayum Rashi as Sunita Wahengbam Bedamani as Memcha Ibotombi s girlfriend Baby Ameeta as Ibohal s daughter Lokendra Arambam as Secretary at Secretariat Office Dr Moirangthem Nara as Doctor Amujao Kangabam Tomba as Birjit OkendraSoundtrack editAribam Syam Sharma composed the soundtrack for the film and Khuraijam Phulendra and M K Binodini Devi wrote the lyrics 14 The playback singers are Chongtham Kamala Arambam Jamuna and Aheibam Budhachandra 15 The gramophone records were done by H M V Matamgi ManipurSoundtrack album by Chongtham Kamala Aheibam Budhachandra Arambam JamunaReleased1972GenreFeature film soundtrackLength15 12LabelK T Films Private LimitedProducerKaram Monomohan No TitleLyricsSinger s Length1 Lapna Lotna Leiyu M K Binodini DeviChongtham Kamala03 532 Eigi Punshi Kari Thoknei Nangga Khuraijam PhulendraAheibam Budhachandra03 523 Tha Tha Thabungton Khuraijam PhulendraChongtham Kamala04 114 Chatli Chatli Mapham Khuding Khuraijam PhulendraAheibam Budhachandra Arambam Jamuna03 16Total length 15 12Books editBobby Wahengbam wrote a book on the film titled Matamgi Manipur The First Manipuri Feature Film For the book he won the Golden Lotus Swarna Kamal Award for Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards held in 2018 16 nbsp Bobby Wahengbam receiving the Swarna Kamal Award from the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the 65th National Film Awards In popular culture editHaobam Paban Kumar made a documentary film named as The First Leap 17 It is about the get together of the cast and crew of Matamgi Manipur on a fine day in the 2000s watching the movie recollecting the sweet memories and having lunch External links editDoordarshan Manipur 16 November 2017 Karam Monomohan Producer of Matamgi Manipur Documentary Retrieved 7 May 2021 via YouTube Matamgi Manipur at IMDbReferences edit Matamgi Manipur 1972 www moviebuff com Manipuri cinema in the last three decades www e pao net Lifetime Achievement Award for Debkumar Bose nenow in Year long celebration to mark 50 years of Manipuri cinema begins Indian Express MSFDS announced that the year long Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema will be inaugurated The Sangai Express Lifetime Achievement Award for Matamgi Manipur Director assamtribune com Matamgi Manipur Sevendiary com Discover Northeast India Culture Lifestyle and Travel sevendiary com Slideshow Award winning Manipuri films dnaindia com Now Showing MATAMGI MANIPUR Profile of Manipuri Personalities Who is Arambam Samarendra www e pao net Year long Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema begins with observation of Mami Numit Imphal Free Press The midlife crisis for Manipuri cinema Indian Express Ranjan Yumnam HOW SATYAJIT RAY GOT FLOORED 2ND IF POSTING reader list sarai narkive com Retrieved 7 May 2022 Matamgi Manipur Album on Gaana gaana com Matamgi Manipur Album on Hungama www hungama com Bobby Wahengbam s book wins National Award nenow in Haobam Paban Kumar Award winning Film Director Profile by Daniel Chabungbam www e pao net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matamgi Manipur amp oldid 1184570064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
