Hingbagee Mahao
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{{Infobox film
|name = Hingbagee Mahao
|image = Hingbagee Mahao (Manipuri Film) Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|director = Jeetendra Ningomba
|producer = Kachi Shanti
|writer =
|screenplay = Jeetendra Ningomba
|story = Jeetendra Ningomba
|starring = Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri
SP Ingocha Yanglem
Hamom Sadananda
Abenao Elangbam
|music = Rabei Keishamcha
|cinematography = R.K. Surjit
Saratchandra
|editing = R.K. Surjit
|studio = Shaheba Films
|distributor = Shaheba Films
|released = {{Film date|2015|04|29|df=yes}}
|runtime = 148 minutes
|country = India
|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Hingbagee Mahao (English: The Taste of Living) is a 2015 Manipuri film directed by Jeetendra Ningomba and produced by Kachi Shanti.{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Behind/2015/Gallery_Hingbagee_Mahao_2015.html|title=Hingbagee Mahao :: Behind the Scenes|website=e-pao.org}}{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=16..190116.jan16|title=Hingbagi Mahao named Best Film at SSS MANIFA 2016|website=e-pao.net}} The story and screenplay of the film was written by Jeetendra Ningomba. Hingbagee Mahao was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal, on 29 April 2015. It won many awards, including the Best Feature Film Award at 5th SSS MANIFA 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/hingbagi-mahao-named-best-film-at-sss-manifa-2016/|title=Hingbagi Mahao named Best Film at SSS MANIFA 2016|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}{{cite web|url=http://www.manipur.org/news/2016/01/18/hingbagi-mahao-named-best-film-at-sss-manifa-2016/|title=Hingbagi Mahao named Best Film at SSS MANIFA 2016|website=www.manipur.org}}
Plot
The film tells the story of
Mangoljao's family who dwell in the floating phumdis of the Loktak lake. After Mangoljao's death, Ningol and her three sons shift to Imphal in search of a livelihood, since their only house is declared by the government as being illegally occupied. The eldest of the three, Achouba, sacrifices his youth and all the worldly pleasures so that he can earn enough for the sustenance of the family. But the younger brothers, Yaima and Atomba loosen themselves from Ningol and Achouba after they get married. When they come to know from Linthoi about their eldest brother's hardships, sufferings and sacrifices and the resultant ailment borne by Achouba, they come back begging for forgiveness. They finally understand the real taste of living.
Cast
- Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Ningol
- SP Ingocha Yanglem as Mangoljao
- Hamom Sadananda as Achouba
- Vidyananda Laishram as Yaima
- Roshan Pheiroijam as Atomba
- Abenao Elangbam as Linthoi
- Soma Laishram as Mary
- Reshmi Sorokhaibam as Leina
- Narendra Ningomba as Mary's Father
- Gurumayum Ananta as Doctor
Accolades
Hingbagee Mahao won many awards and nominations, including the Best Feature Film Award at the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016 held by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching and Film Forum Manipur.{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=1&src=Movies/SSSManifa20160116|title=SSS MANIFA Award Function at Kakching Khullen Ibudhou Khamlangba Laibung - 17 January 2016 :: E-Pao Gallery|website=www.e-pao.net}}
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| Award
!Category !Winner's name !Result |
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| rowspan="6"|5th SSS MANIFA 2016
| Best Feature Film | Director: | {{won}} |
| Best Director
| Jeetendra Ningomba | {{won}} |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role
| {{won}} |
| Best Story
| Jeetendra Ningomba | {{won}} |
| Best Cinematography
| R.K. Surjit | {{won}} |
| Best Music Director
| Rabei Keishamcha | {{won}} |
Soundtrack
Rabei Keishamcha composed the soundtrack for the film and Jeetendra Ningomba wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Sajik Thabagum Nganduna and Uragasu Wahalli.
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| artist = Khumanthem Sundari, Dipu Khunung, Cheche, Huidrom Nowboy, Surma Chanu
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = {{Duration|m=11|s=00}}
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{{Track listing
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| title1 = Sajik Thabagum Nganduna
| extra1 = Khumanthem Sundari, Dipu Khunung, Cheche
| music1 = Rabei Keishamcha
| lyrics1 = Jeetendra Ningomba
| length1 = 05:28
| title2 = Uragasu Wahalli
| extra2 = Huidrom Nowboy, Surma Chanu
| music2 = Rabei Keishamcha
| lyrics2 = Jeetendra Ningomba
| length2 = 05:32
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