Khurai Angaobi
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{{Infobox film
|name = Khurai Angaobi
|image = File:Khurai_Angaobi_Film_Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|director = Sudhir Kangjam
|producer = Jugeshori Sairem
|writer = Sudhir Kangjam
|starring = Soma Laishram
Gokul Athokpam
Biju Ningombam
Hamom Sadananda
|music = Rahul Blue
Background Score:
Jeetenkumar Naorem
|cinematography = Radhamohon
|editing = Yoimayai Mongsaba
VFX:
MP
|studio = Sairem Art Creation
|distributor = Sairem Art Creation
|released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|10|05}}
|runtime = 146 minutes
|country = India
|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Khurai Angaobi (English: Khurai's Mad Lady) is a 2019 Manipuri film written and directed by Sudhir Kangjam.{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2020.Stereotyping_remarks_against_women_in_Film_Khurai_Angaobi_20200424|title=Stereotyping remarks made against women in film Khurai Angaobi|accessdate=3 July 2021|website=e-pao.net}} It is produced by Jugeshori Sairem under the banner of Sairem Art Creation. The film stars Soma Laishram, Gokul Athokpam, Biju Ningombam and Hamom Sadananda in the lead roles. The movie was premiered at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT) on 5 October 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Movie/Khurai-Angaobi-543932436029115/|title=Khurai Angaobi - Home|accessdate=3 July 2021|via=Facebook}}
The movie met with piracy issues in May and June 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://ifp.co.in/170/three-arrested-for-pirating-manipuri-film-khurai-angaobi|title=Three arrested for pirating Manipuri film ‘Khurai Angaobi’|accessdate=3 July 2021|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/6/9/-9-held-for-distributing-pirated-film-copies.amp.html|title=9 held for distributing pirated film copies|accessdate=3 July 2021|newspaper=The Sangai Express}} Khurai Angaobi was banned by Film Forum Manipur in 2020 following complaints that the film tried to show Khurai women in a bad light.{{Cite web|url=https://themorningbell.in/feature-film-khurai-angaobi-banned-indefinitely/|title=Feature film ‘Khurai Angaobi’ banned indefinitely|accessdate=3 July 2021|website=themorningbell.in}} The ban was removed after proper understanding was reached.
Plot
An unfortunate incident leads Nganthoi to paint in her mind a very bad image of Ningthem. The latter also judges Nganthoi giving her an obnoxious tag that have the potential to give a very wrong impression about the women of her locality in general. In due course of time, both realise that their prejudices are utterly wrong. They accept their mistakes and fall for one another. When their marriage is about to take place, Nganthoi faces another obstacle in her life. Ningthem gets to know about it and helps in solving the problem. Thaba's unrequited love for Ningthem finds solace in accepting Lanchenba's love for her.
Cast
- Soma Laishram as Nganthoi
- Gokul Athokpam as Ningthem
- Biju Ningombam as Thaba
- Hamom Sadananda as Lanchenba
- Ratan Lai as Nganthoi's brother
- Idhou as Nganthoi's father
- Thoudam Ongbi Modhubala as Nganthoi's mother
- Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Thaba's mother
- Surjit Saikhom as Ningthem's friend
- Avi Khundrakpam as Police
- Rajkumar Sushant
Soundtrack
Rahul Blue composed the songs for the movie. Sudhir Kangjam and Ajit Ningthouja wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Yenglaroi Eidi and Penna Teibiro.
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=11|s=56}}
| title1 = Yenglaroi Eidi
| extra1 = Arbin Soibam, Pushparani Huidrom
| music1 = Rahul Blue
| lyrics1 = Sudhir Kangjam
| length1 = 05:46
| title2 = Penna Teibiro
| extra2 = Hamom Sadananda, Surma Chanu
| music2 = Rahul Blue
| lyrics2 = Ajit Ningthouja
| length2 = 06:10
}}