Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai
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{{Infobox film
|name = Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai
|image = File:Ima_Machet_Icha_Tangkhai_Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|director = Khoibam Homeshwori
|producer = Chingsubam Khumanleima
|writer = Ranjit Ningthouja
|screenplay =
|story =
|starring = Gokul Athokpam
Gurumayum Bonny
Abenao Elangbam
Soma Laishram
Luwangthoibi Chanu
|music = Nongmaithem Ibomcha
Nanao Sagolmang
|cinematography = Regan Kh.
|editing = Regan Kh.
|studio = Luwang Films
|distributor = Luwang Films
|released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|11|07}}
|runtime = 147 minutes
|country = India
|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai (English: Partly Mother, Half Child) is a 2021 Manipuri film directed by Khoibam Homeshwori and produced by Chingsubam Khumanleima for Luwang Films. It stars Gokul Athokpam, Gurumayum Bonny, Abenao Elangbam, Soma Laishram and Luwangthoibi Chanu. The movie was released on 7 November 2021 at Manipur State Film Development Society in the Palace Compound, Imphal, with MP and titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba attending as the chief guest.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/10801/making-effort-to-turn-manipur-cultural-university-into-full-fledged-central-university-mp-leishamba-sanajaoba|title=Making effort to turn Manipur Cultural University into full-fledged Central university: MP Leishamba Sanajaoba|work=Imphal Free Press|date=8 November 2021}}
- {{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/11/8/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Nov-7-Rajya-Sabha-MP-Leishemba-Sanajaoba-has-reiterated-his-commitm.amp.html|title=MP reiterates commitment to upgrade MUC|work=The Sangai Express|date=8 November 2021}}
- {{Cite web|url=https://themorningbell.in/mp-sanajaoba-stresses-on-child-development/|title=MP Sanajaoba stresses on child development|work=The Morning Bell}} It was also screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/sangai-film-festival-opens-to-screen-15-films|title=Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films|accessdate=8 October 2024|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=30..251122.nov22|title=Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway|via=Chronicle News Service|accessdate=8 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.The_Sangai_Film_Festival_2022_By_James_Khangenbam|title=The Sangai Film Festival, 2022|author=James Khangembam|accessdate=8 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/festival/sangai-festival-2022-stage-set-for-five-day-free-sangai-film-festival|title=Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival|accessdate=8 October 2024|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}
Cast
- Gokul Athokpam as Leibakchao
- Gurumayum Bonny as Sanahal
- Abenao Elangbam as Thambal
- Soma Laishram as Sakhenbi
- Luwangthoibi Chanu as Sajikhombi and Thabatombi (dual role)
- Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) as Lukhoi
- Ningthoujam Jayvidya as Sakhenbi's father
- Takhellambam Lokendra as Sanahal's father
- Khoibam Homeshwori as Sanahal's mother
- Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Ene
- Khoirom Sangeeta as Teacher
- Santajit
Soundtrack
Nongmaithem Ibomcha and Nanao Sagolmang composed the soundtrack for the film. The lyrics were written by Biramangol Mekola and Rajmani Ayekpam. The two songs in the movie are "Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha" and "Ichadi Chaore".
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| artist = Nongmaithem Ibomcha, Pushparani Huidrom, Gaganpriya Kabrambam
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| released = 25 June 2021
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = {{Duration|m=09|s=48}}
| label = Luwang Films
| producer = Chingsubam Khumanleima
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{{track listing
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| title1 = Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha
| extra1 = Nongmaithem Ibomcha, Pushparani Huidrom
| music1 = Nongmaithem Ibomcha
| lyrics1 = Biramangol Mekola
| length1 = 05:30
| title2 = Ichadi Chaore
| extra2 = Pushparani Huidrom, Gaganpriya Kabrambam
| music2 = Nanao Sagolmang
| lyrics2 = Rajmani Ayekpam
| length2 = 04:18
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Reception
Writing for The Sangai Express, Rajmani Ayekpam opined that "Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai, one of the few films after pandemic is worth mentioning because of both its aesthetic value and entertainment spices."{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/4/20/Rajmani-AyekpamIt-s-really-an-encouraging-sign-that-even-the-pandemic-has-not-slowed-down-the-mome.html|title=Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai – A Film Review|date=20 April 2022|last=Ayekpam|first=Rajmani|work=The Sangai Express}}
Accolades
See also
References
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External links
- {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdJYlI-OOXo|title=IMA MACHET ICHA TANGKHAI Trailer|via=YouTube}}