Cheina
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{{Infobox film
|name = Cheina
|image = File:Cheina_Manipuri_Film_Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Poster
|director = Oken Amakcham
|producer = Shanti Thokchom
|writer =
|screenplay = Yumnam Rajendra
|story = Yumnam Rajendra
|starring = Gurumayum Kalpana
Khuraijam Lingjelthoibi
Wahengbam Somoraj
Thingom Pritam
|music = Oken Amakcham
Audiography:
A. Shantimo Sharma
|cinematography = Irom Maipak
|editing = Ujjal Nandy
|studio = Dashu Films
|distributor = Dashu Films
|released = {{film date|df=y|2003|1|18}}
|runtime = 127 minutes
|country = India
|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Cheina (English: The Agony) is a 2003 Manipuri film directed by Oken Amakcham and produced by Shanti Thokchom.{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=41..221221.dec21|title=MSFDS mourns demise of actor W Somoraj|author=Chronicle News Service|access-date=15 January 2022|website=e-pao.net}}{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2021.Mourns_demise_of_actor_Wahangbam_Somoraj_20211222|title=Mourns the demise of actor Wahangbam Somoraj|access-date=15 January 2022|website=e-pao.net}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/12/22/MPHAL-Dec-21-The-Manipur-State-Film-Development-Society-MSFDS-has-mourned-the-demise-of-Wahengb.amp.html|title=MSFDS mourns|access-date=15 January 2022|newspaper=The Sangai Express}} It stars Gurumayum Kalpana, Khuraijam Lingjelthoibi, Wahengbam Somoraj and Thingom Pritam in the lead roles.{{cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/manipur-actor-wahengbam-somoraj-no-more-msfds-mourns-death-of-actor/|title=Manipur actor Wahengbam Somoraj no more; MSFDS mourns death of actor|access-date=15 January 2022|website=thenewsmill.com}}{{cite web|url=https://ukhrultimes.com/manipur-state-film-development-society-mourns-demise-of-wahengbam-somoraj/|title=Manipur State Film Development Society mourns demise of Wahengbam Somoraj|access-date=15 January 2022|website=ukhrultimes.com}} The story and screenplay was written by Yumnam Rajendra and produced under the banner of Dashu Films.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur/irom-maipak-cinematographer-covid-7324537/|title=Irom Maipak, Manipur’s only national award-winning cinematographer, dies of Covid-19|access-date=15 January 2022|newspaper=The Indian Express}} The film got censor certificate on 30 December 2002 and was released on 18 January 2003 at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar, Imphal.{{cite web|url=https://communicationtoday.net/2014/03/31/manipuri-cinema-multiple-facets/|title=Manipuri Cinema : Multiple Facets|author=Meghachandra Kongbam|access-date=15 January 2022|website=communicationtoday.net}}{{cite web|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/12/22/manipur-film-society-mourns-untimely-demise-of-dedicated-film-actor-wahengbam-somoraj/|title=Manipur film society mourns untimely demise of dedicated film actor Wahengbam Somoraj|access-date=15 January 2022|website=www.northeasttoday.in}}
Plot
Thabal, a village Pradhan, and his wife Thanil lead a happy life but long for children. Their locality sister Tharo has a love affair with Thambousana but her mother opposes their relationship. The former marries Thembung, a Brahmin, but Thambousana is unaware since he is studying outside the state. He sends letters to Tharo. She does not want to disclose her current status as she knows Thambousana's nature. So Thanil safeguards the letters for her. But, Thabal discovers them and, not understanding whose they are, fatally throttles Thanil. When Tharo claims the letters, Thabal realises they are hers. Filled with regret, he becomes depressed, which costs his life.
Cast
- Gurumayum Kalpana as Yumnam Thanil Devi
- Khuraijam Lingjelthoibi as Tharo
- Wahengbam Somoraj as Thabal
- Thingom Pritam as Thambousana
- Chandrahas as Thembung
- Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Tharo's mother
- Oken Amakcham as Doctor
- Mangangsana Mayanglambam as Pena player
- Baby Sanjeeta
- Jagdish
- Gouranityai
- Nenu
- Bimol
- Hemabati
- Karuna
- Bharat
Accolades
The movie won the Best Feature Film award at the 6th Manipur State Film Festival 2006.{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epPrinter.asp?p2p=news&src=2..161106.nov06&sNStart=%3C!EpnNews2%3E&sNEnd=%3C!EpnNews2End%3E&sHead=%3C!EpnHeading2%3E&sHeadEnd=%3C!EpnHeading2End%3E|title=Film awards distributed|author=The Sangai Express|access-date=15 January 2022|website=www.e-pao.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/epPrinter.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Thingnam_Anjulika.Yumnam_Shanti_Film_Producer|title=Yumnam Ongbi Shanti ( Thokchom Ningol) - Film Producer|author=Thingnam Anjulika Samom|accessdate=18 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}
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| Award
!Category !Winner's name !Result |
|---|
| rowspan="3"|6th Manipur State Film Festival 2006
| Best Feature Film | Shanti Thokchom (Producer) | {{won}} |
| Best Director
| Oken Amakcham | {{won}} |
| Best Script
| Yumnam Rajendra | {{won}} |
Soundtrack
Oken Amakcham composed the soundtrack for the film and Sarat Yumnam, R.K. Lalmani and Y. Swarnalata wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Leinam Leinam, Punshigi Ahanba, Tanglou Thenglaba and Thabal Pharaba Ahing.{{cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/cheina/54448708/|title=Cheina Album on Hungama|access-date=15 January 2022|website=www.hungama.com}}{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/song/tanglou-thenglaba|title=Tanglou Thenglaba on Gaana|access-date=15 January 2022|website=gaana.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/leinam-tingkhang/Qgo8Wxd8R1Q|title=Leinam Tingkhang on JioSaavn|access-date=15 January 2022|website=www.jiosaavn.com}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Cheina
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Dinesh Sharma, Pushparani Huidrom
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = {{Duration|m=21|s=25}}
| label = Dashu Films
| producer = Shanti Thokchom
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{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=21|s=25}}
| title1 = Leinam Leinam
| extra1 = Pushparani Huidrom
| music1 = Oken Amakcham
| lyrics1 = Sarat Yumnam, R.K. Lalmani
| length1 = 05:32
| title2 = Punshigi Ahanba
| extra2 = Dinesh Sharma, Pushparani Huidrom
| music2 = Oken Amakcham
| lyrics2 = R.K. Lalmani
| length2 = 05:12
| title3 = Tanglou Thenglaba
| extra3 = Pushparani Huidrom
| music3 = Oken Amakcham
| lyrics3 = Y. Swarnalata
| length3 = 05:10
| title4 = Thabal Pharaba
| extra4 = Dinesh Sharma
| music4 = Oken Amakcham
| lyrics4 = Sarat Yumnam
| length4 = 05:31
}}