Langlen Thadoi
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{{Infobox film
|name = Langlen Thadoi
|image = File:Langlen_Thadoi,_Manipuri_Film_Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = A scene from the film
|director = M.A. Singh
|producer = Khaidem Sakhi Devi
|writer = Khaidem Pramodini
|screenplay =
|story =
|starring = Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi
Kongbrailatpam Tejmani
Moirangthem Lalit
|music = Sagolsem Tijendra
Audiography:
Subash
|cinematography = Sooresh Patel
|editing = M.A. Singh
|studio = Kay Pee Films International
|distributor =
|released = {{Film date|1984}}
|runtime =
|country = India
|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Langlen Thadoi is a 1984 Manipuri film directed by M.A. Singh (Maibam Amuthoi Singh){{Cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2013/03/maibam-amuthoi-m-a-singh-a-doyen-of-manipuri-cinema-wahengbam-bobby/|title=Maibam Amuthoi – M A Singh, A Doyen Of Manipuri Cinema|author=Bobby Wahengbam|access-date=2 May 2022|website=kanglaonline.com}} and produced by Khaidem Sakhi Devi for Kay Pee Films International.{{Cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/YTP/info|title=Langlen Thadoi (MA Singh) - Info View|access-date=2 May 2022|website=indiancine.ma}}{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=21..110313.mar13|title=Filmmaker MA Singh no more|access-date=2 May 2022|website=e-pao.net}} It is the first Manipuri full-length colour film and also the first Manipuri film to be produced by a woman.{{Cite web|url=https://blog.mygov.in/celebrating-fifty-years-of-manipuri-cinema/|title=Celebrating Fifty Years of Manipuri Cinema|access-date=2 May 2022|website=blog.mygov.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/langlen-thadoi|title=Langlen Thadoi on Moviebuff.com|access-date=2 May 2022|website=www.moviebuff.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/6449/manipurs-film-heritage-preservation-finally-comes-in-focus-some-already-lost|title=Manipur's film heritage preservation finally comes in focus, some already lost|access-date=2 May 2022|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}
Plot
Thadoi goes to Imphal to join a training course as a representative of Mahila Mandal. Her love interest Nongyai supports her. On her return to Torbung, she starts encouraging the women of their village to engage in handicrafts and other allied activities that will empower them and earn profits. For it, she sought help from the district administrative officers to take grants and to get financial support via the government schemes. The corrupt pradhan does not like the development and plots to appoint his daughter-in-law as the secretary of the Mahila Mandal. Meanwhile, Nongyai unwillingly gets married with Ibeyai. Shortly after Leihao's (Thadoi's aunt) demise, Thadoi leaves her place and goes to her ancestral home in Karang. She conducts campaigns and organise meetings there for promoting self reliance and work culture for the local women. Nongyai routinely helps Thadoi in shipping the necessary equipments for the women empowerment program to Karang. Kokngang, a local of Karang who has developed an interest for Thadoi, hates to see Nongyai's presence in their area and his interaction with Thadoi. This leads to Nongyai being beaten up by Kokngang's friends without his knowledge. Finally, all the misunderstandings are cleared and they come together to work for the development of the area.
Cast
- Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi as Thadoi
- Kongbrailatpam Tejmani as Nongyai
- Moirangthem Lalit as Kokngang
- Ibeyaima as Leihao, Thadoi's aunt
- Koireng as Pradhan
- Tamphamani as Ibechaobi
- Ibocha as Kokngang's elder brother
- Radharani as Nongyai's mother
- Sanahanbi as Pradhan's daughter-in-law
- Deben as Doctor
- Birmani as B.D.O.
- Ibomcha as E.O.
- Jaichandra as Instructor
- Ravindra Sharma (Special appearance)
Soundtrack
Sagolsem Tijendra composed the soundtrack and Wangkheirakpam Chandrasakhi and Sagolsem Tijendra are the playback singers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.esamskriti.com/sa/Life/50-years-of-Manipuri-Cinema-1972~2022-1.aspx|title=50 years of Manipuri Cinema 1972-2022|author=Rajkumar Sanatomba Singh|access-date=2 May 2022|website=www.esamskriti.com}} The movie has five songs. The songs are titled Poirei Leibak Kangleipak, Ho Thaba Ho Sajik, Eidi Laija Phangdraba Leipaalni, Palem Nangbu Nungsibi and Pomlaga Loktak Laija Irelthak.