Langlen Thadoi

Langlen Thadoi
A scene from the film
Directed byM.A. Singh
Written byKhaidem Pramodini
Produced byKhaidem Sakhi Devi
StarringWangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi
Kongbrailatpam Tejmani
Moirangthem Lalit
CinematographySooresh Patel
Edited byM.A. Singh
Music bySagolsem Tijendra
Audiography:
Subash
Production
company
Kay Pee Films International
Release date
  • 1984 (1984)
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon (Manipuri)

Langlen Thadoi is a 1984 Manipuri film directed by M.A. Singh (Maibam Amuthoi Singh)[1] and produced by Khaidem Sakhi Devi for Kay Pee Films International.[2][3] It is the first Manipuri full-length colour film and also the first Manipuri film to be produced by a woman.[4][5][6]

Cast

  • Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi as Thadoi
  • Kongbrailatpam Tejmani as Nongyai
  • Moirangthem Lalit as Kokngang
  • Ibeyaima as Leihao, Thadoi's aunt
  • Koireng as Pradhan
  • Tamphamani as Ibechaobi
  • Ibocha as Kokngang's elder brother
  • Radharani as Nongyai's mother
  • Sanahanbi as Pradhan's daughter-in-law
  • Deben as Doctor
  • Birmani as B.D.O.
  • Ibomcha as E.O.
  • Jaichandra as Instructor
  • Ravindra Sharma (Special appearance)

Soundtrack

Sagolsem Tijendra composed the soundtrack and Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi and Sagolsem Tijendra are the playback singers.[7] The movie has five songs. The songs are titled Poirei Leibak Kangleipak, Ho Thaba Ho Sajik, Eidi Laija Phangdraba Leipaalni, Palem Nangbu Nungsibi and Pomlaga Loktak Laija Irelthak.

References

  1. ^ Bobby Wahengbam. "Maibam Amuthoi – M A Singh, A Doyen Of Manipuri Cinema". kanglaonline.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Langlen Thadoi (MA Singh) - Info View". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Filmmaker MA Singh no more". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Celebrating Fifty Years of Manipuri Cinema". blog.mygov.in. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Langlen Thadoi on Moviebuff.com". www.moviebuff.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Manipur's film heritage preservation finally comes in focus, some already lost". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  7. ^ Rajkumar Sanatomba Singh. "50 years of Manipuri Cinema 1972-2022". www.esamskriti.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.