Eibusu Yaohanbiyu

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{{Infobox film

|name = Eibusu Yaohanbiyu

|image = File:Eibusu Yaohanbiyu Poster.jpg

|alt =

|caption = Poster

|director = Maipaksana Haorongbam

|producer = Yumnam Hitalar (Neta)

|writer = Dr. L. Sanahal

|screenplay =

|story =

|starring = Thounaojam Khelemba Meetei

|music = Missile Khumancha
Ksh. Surjit Meetei

|cinematography = A. Bikeshwor Sharma

|editing = Hodam Tommy

|studio = Living Art, Chajing

|distributor = Living Art, Chajing

|released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|11||ICFFI}}

|runtime = 106 minutes

|country = India

|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)

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Eibusu Yaohanbiyu (English: Let Me Join You) is a 2015 Manipuri film directed by Maipaksana Haorongbam and produced by Yumnam Hitalar (Neta) Singh, under the banner of Living Art, Chajing Productions.{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Behind/2016/Gallery_Eibusu_Yaohanbiyu_2016_1.html|title=Eibusu Yaohanbiyu :: Behind the Scenes - Part 1|website=e-pao.org}}{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Behind/2016/Gallery_Eibusu_Yaohanbiyu_2016_2.html|title=Eibusu Yaohanbiyu :: Behind the Scenes - Part 2|website=e-pao.org}} It is co-produced by Th. Sudhir Meetei and Oinam Inakhunbi Devi.{{cite news | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/entertainment/when-films-mirrored-life-280226 | title=When films mirrored life | newspaper=The Tribune | location=Indiad | first=Rana Siddiqui | last=Zaman | date=14 August 2016 | accessdate=30 May 2021 }} The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 63rd National Film Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenortheasttoday.com/features/manipur-eibusu-yaohanbiyu-selected-for-20th-international-childrens-film-festival|title=Manipur's Eibusu Yaohanbiyu selected for 20th International Children's Film Festival|website=www.thenortheasttoday.com}} It was officially selected for International Competition at 20th International Children's Film Festival India (ICFFI).{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=19..280917.sep17|title=Maipaksana's Eibisu Yaohanbiyu to be screened at ICFFI|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.pothashang.in/2017/09/27/maipaksanas-eibisu-yaohanbiyu-selected-internationalcompetition-section-icffi/|title=Maipaksana's Eibusu Yaohanbiyu selected in International Competition Section of ICFFI|website=www.pothashang.in}} It also got selection at the 4th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival 2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/daily-news/4th-brahmaputra-valley-film-festival-2016-starts-on-22nd-july?page=4|title=4th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival 2016 starts on 22nd July|website=www.guwahatiplus.com}} and Habitat Film Festival 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/visual-feast-of-diversity-at-habitat-film-festival/article8574077.ece|title=Visual feast of diversity at Habitat Film Festival|newspaper=The Hindu}}

Synopsis

The film is about the victory of a differently-abled boy's attempt to join a football team. The story revolves around a football loving physically challenged school boy and his determination to take part in his school football team. He faces discrimination but ended up scoring the winning goal in the last moments when he replaced an injured team mate in the interschool championship final.

Cast

  • Thounaojam Khelemba Meetei
  • Ningthouja Jayvidya
  • Yengkhom Ingocha
  • Ayekpam Shanti
  • Ningthoujam Rina
  • Angom Phiroj
  • Prafullo Chandra
  • H. Pradip Singh
  • Y. Lopesh Singh
  • Thounaojam Rabina Chanu
  • Thounaojam Sanatombi Chanu

Accolades

The film won the Best Regional Feature Film in Manipuri Language in the 63rd National Film Awards held in 2016. The citation for the National Award reads, "A moving film about the victory of a differently-abled boy’s attempt to join a football team".{{Cite web|url=https://www.oknortheast.com/2016/03/films-from-north-east-india-bag-awards-at-national-film-awards.html?m=1|title=5 films from North East India bag best regional film awards at 63rd National Film Awards|website=www.oknortheast.com}}

Maipaksana Haorongbam won the Best Direction award at the 10th edition of the Manipur State Film Awards 2015-16.{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-state-film-awards-distributed.html|title=Manipur State Film Awards distributed|website=nenow.in}}

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