Ha Lyngkha Bneng
{{short description|2025 Indian film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ha Lyngkha Bneng
| image = File:Ha_Lyngkha_Bneng_Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = Pradip Kurbah
| producer = Morjina Kurbah
Jova P. Kurbah
Arpana Kurbah
| writer = Paulami Duttagupta
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = Richard Kharpuri
Helena Duiia
Baia Marbaniang
Albert Mawrie
Merlvin Mukhim
Jeetesh Sharma
| music = Sound designers:
Sumir Dewri Damlong, Saptak Sarkar & Sayantan Ghosh
Location sound:
Sumir Dewri
Re-recording mixers:
Saptak Sarkar & Sayatan Ghosh
| cinematography = Pradip Daimary
| editing = Badeimon Kharshiing
VFX:
Medari Janai Talang
| studio = Kurbah Films
Hello Meghalaya
Pomus New Horizons
Ka Knup Creatives
Cat N Mouse Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2025|04|22|Moscow, Russia}}
| runtime = 123 minutes
| country = India
| language = Khasi
}}
Ha Lyngkha Bneng (English: The Elysian Field) is a 2025 Khasi feature film directed by Pradip Kurbah.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/meghalaya-news/meghalaya-khasi-film-ha-lyngkhabneng-qualifies-for-moscow-international-film-festival|title=Meghalaya: Khasi Film 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' Qualifies For Moscow International Film Festival|accessdate=3 April 2025|newspaper=The Sentinel}}{{Cite web|url=https://meghalayamonitor.com/kurbahs-ha-lyngkha-bneng-selected-for-moscow-film-fest-competition/|title=Kurbah's 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' selected for Moscow film fest competition|accessdate=3 April 2025|newspaper=Meghalaya Monitor}} The film tells the story of a secluded village in Meghalaya gradually being deserted due to urban migration. It explores themes of loneliness, resilience, and the strength of human connections through the lens of friendship and survival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2025/04/03/meghalaya-khasi-film-ha-lyngkha-bneng-selected-for-moscow-international-film-festival-2025/|title=Meghalaya: Khasi Film 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' Selected For Moscow International Film Festival 2025|accessdate=3 April 2025|newspaper=Northeast Today}} Produced by Kurbah Films in association with Hello Meghalaya, Pomus New Horizons, Ka Knup Creatives, and Cat N Mouse Entertainment, it stars Richard Kharpuri, Helena Duiia, Baia Marbaniang, Albert Mawrie, Merlvin Mukhim, and Jeetesh Sharma in the lead roles.{{Cite web|url=https://southasiaviews.com/flashnews/khasi-cinema-makes-history-ha-lyngkha-bneng-selected-for-47th-moscow-international-film-festival|title=KHASI CINEMA MAKES HISTORY: 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' Selected for 47th Moscow International Film Festival|accessdate=3 April 2025|newspaper=South Asia Views}} The film got selection for Main Competition at the 47th Moscow International Film Festival in April 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/meghalaya/story/meghalaya-film-ha-lyngkha-bneng-selected-for-moscow-international-film-festival-competition-1193101-2025-04-02|title=Meghalaya film 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' selected for Moscow International Film Festival competition|accessdate=3 April 2025|newspaper=India Today NE}}{{Cite web|url=https://themeghalayanexpress.com/ha-lyngkha-bneng-to-be-screened-at-moscow-international-film-festival/|title=Ha Lyngkha Bneng to be screened at Moscow International Film Festival|accessdate=3 April 2025|newspaper=The Meghalayan Express}}
Cast
- Richard Kharpuri as Complete
- Helena Duiia as Helen
- Baia Marbaniang as Maia
- Albert Mawrie as Livingstone
- Merlvin Mukhim as Promise
- Jeetesh Sharma as Friday
- Casty Mary Pyngrope
- Mebabhok Marbaniang
- Monalisa Rymbai
- Rionaldo Warlapih
- Niggie Gillmore Pyngrope
- Anderson Damon Warlapih
Production
The project was selected for both the Asian Project Market in Busan, South Korea, and the Co-Production Market at Film Bazaar 2020, organized by the National Film Development Corporation of India.{{Cite web|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/04/03/khasi-film-selected-for-moscow-intl-film-festival/|title=Khasi film selected for Moscow Int'l Film Festival|accessdate=3 April 2025|newspaper=The Shillong Times}} The film's production spanned two years, capturing the essence of all four seasons, and was filmed in and around Sohra, Meghalaya, showcasing the region's mesmerizing landscapes and cultural depth.{{Cite web|url=https://hubnetwork.in/khasi-film-ha-lyngkha-bneng-selected-for-main-competition-at-47th-moscow-international-film-festival/|title=Khasi Film 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' selected for Main Competition at 47th Moscow International Film Festival|accessdate=26 March 2025|newspaper=Hub News}}
Accolades
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| rowspan="3"|47th Moscow International Film Festival
| Golden Saint George for Best Film | {{won}} | rowspan="3"|{{Cite web|url=https://iz.ru/en/1876601/2025-04-24/main-prize-47th-moscow-international-film-festival-was-given-jury-indian-film-elysium|title=The main prize of the 47th Moscow International Film Festival was given by the jury to the Indian film "Elysium"|accessdate=25 April 2025|website=iz.ru}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/meghalaya/story/meghalaya-film-ha-lyngkha-bneng-wins-big-at-moscow-international-film-festival-1204205-2025-04-25|title=Meghalaya film 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' wins big at Moscow International Film Festival|accessdate=25 April 2025|newspaper=India Today NE}} |
| Silver Saint George for Best Director
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| NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film
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