Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam

Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam (English: Lingering Fragrance) is a 2005 Manipuri film written and directed by Moirangthem Inao and produced by Monasi, under the banner of Tondon Films.[1] It stars Nityaibi, Laimayum Gaitri, Thingom Pritam and Manda Leima in the lead roles.[2] It is based on the famous radio play of the same title.[3]

Nong-Ngallabasu Thaballei Manam
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Directed byMoirangthem Inao
Written byMoirangthem Inao
Produced byMonasi
StarringNityaibi
Laimayum Gaitri
Thingom Pritam
Manda Leima
CinematographyRadhamohon
Edited byDenny R.K.
Music bySagolsem Tijendra
Production
company
Tondon Films
Distributed byTondon Films
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon (officially called Manipuri language)

In the radio play, the roles of R.K. Manisana and Phajabi are played by the renowned actors Ningthoukhongjam Medhajeet and Thongam Thoithoi respectively. The dialogues from the play are still fondly remembered by the radio play lovers of Manipur. In the movie, Nityaibi's voice is dubbed by Ningthoukhongjam Medhajeet.

Synopsis

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Heinou and Urirei are lovebirds. They happen to elope one day. Manisana, Heinou's father, is apprehensive about the family's consent of Urirei as his son is not qualified enough whereas Urirei is a doctor. Apart from it, Manisana has other reasons. When enquired by Surbala, his wife, he narrates his past life of a bachelor.

Manisana and Phajabi (Urirei's mother) grew up in the same locality. Phajabi loved Manisana, whom she lovingly addressed as Yambung. She was caring, sweet and child-like. On the contrary, Manisana loved Tamphasana, a lady from the neighbouring village. He always took Phajabi's love for granted and teased her all the time. As time passed by, Phajabi's hope to win Manisana's heart withered away. He went to Imphal for further studies and Phajabi got engaged to a guy from Imphal.

Unlike Manisana and Phajabi's mismatch, Urirei and Heinou have a happy union.

Cast

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  • Nityaibi as R.K. Manisana
  • Laimayum Gaitri as Phajabi
  • Thingom Pritam as R.K. Heinou
  • Manda Leima as Dr. Urirei
  • Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Surbala, Manisana's wife
  • Homeshwori as Tamphasana's friend
  • Ronita
  • Ibomcha
  • Narmada
  • Haridas
  • James
  • Indira
  • Romi

Soundtrack

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Sagolsem Tijendra composed the soundtrack for the film and Makhonmani Mongsaba and Moirangthem Inao wrote the lyrics. The movie has four songs sung by Sonali Mukherjee, Sagolsem Tijendra, Maibam Roshibina and Dinesh Sharma.

Nong-Ngallabasu Thaballei Manam
Soundtrack album by
Sonali Mukherjee, Sagolsem Tijendra, Maibam Roshibina, Dinesh Sharma
Released2005
StudioMayum Network
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:03
LabelTondon Films
ProducerMonasi
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Nahaktagi Khanbada"Sagolsem Tijendra05:35
2."Haibiyu Nakhoi Haibiyu"Sonali Mukherjee04:55
3."Ngaohalle Nasaktuna"Dinesh Sharma, Sonali Mukherjee04:11
4."Lonthoktaba Thamoigee Wahang"Maibam Roshibina04:22
Total length:19:03

References

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  1. ^ Satyajeet, N. "Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam A classic film with a lingering fragrance". Manipur Mail. Retrieved 20 June 2021 – via e-pao.net.
  2. ^ "The play, 'Nongaallabasu Thaballei Manam' (Lingering Fragrance), a... | Download Scientific Diagram". Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Radio Play : Popular entertainment and social awareness media". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.