Matamgi Manipur
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{{Infobox film
|name = Matamgi Manipur
|image = File:Matamgi Manipur Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Poster
|native_name = ꯃꯇꯝꯒꯤ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔ
|director = Debkumar Bose
|producer = Karam Monomohan
|writer = Lokendra Arambam (dialogue)
|screenplay = Debkumar Bose
|story = Arambam Samarendra
|starring = G. Ravindra Sharma
Yengkhom Roma
|music = Aribam Syam Sharma
Music arranger:
Dilip Roy
Sound recordist:
Bani Dutta, R.C.A.
Anil Talukdar (outdoor)
Lyrics - Khuraijam Phulendra Singh, MK Binodini Devi
|cinematography = Shankar Banerjee
Stills:
Subhash Nandi
|editing = Madhusudan Banerjee
|studio = K.T. Films Private Limited
|distributor = K.T. Films Private Limited
|released = {{Film date|1972|04|09|df=yes}}
|runtime = 106 minutes
|country = India
|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Matamgi Manipur ({{langx|mni|ꯃꯇꯝꯒꯤ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔ}}, English: The Times of Manipur) is a 1972 Manipuri film and the first full-length cinema of Manipur.{{cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/matamgi-manipur|title=Matamgi Manipur (1972)|website=www.moviebuff.com}}{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Manipuri_cinema_in_the_last_three_decades.html..|title=Manipuri cinema in the last three decades|publisher=www.e-pao.net}} The movie is directed by Debkumar Bose and produced by Karam Monomohan, under the banner of K.T. (Karam Tomal) Films Private Limited.{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/lifetime-achievement-award-for-bose.html|title=Lifetime Achievement Award for Debkumar Bose|website=nenow.in}}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/yearlong-celebration-to-mark-50-years-of-manipuri-cinema-begins-7266840/|title=Year long celebration to mark 50 years of Manipuri cinema begins|newspaper=Indian Express}} The black and white film features Gurumayum Ravindra Sharma and Yengkhom Roma in the lead roles.{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/4/7/IMPHAL-Apr-6The-Manipur-State-Film-Development-Society-MSFDS-a-Government-of-Manipur-undertaking-announced-that-the-year-long-Golden-Jubilee-celebration-of-Manipuri-Cinema-will-be-inaugurated.html|title=MSFDS announced that the year long Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema will be inaugurated|newspaper=The Sangai Express}} Arambam Samarendra wrote the story and screenplay by Debkumar Bose.{{cite web|url=https://assamtribune.com/lifetime-achievement-award-for-matamgi-manipur-director|title=Lifetime Achievement Award for Matamgi Manipur Director|website=assamtribune.com}}{{cite web|url=http://sevendiary.com/keyword/matamgi-manipur/|title=Matamgi Manipur - Sevendiary.com - Discover Northeast India - Culture, Lifestyle and Travel|publisher=sevendiary.com}} The film won the President's Medal (Rashtriya Chalchitra Purashkar) at the 20th National Film Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/slideshow-award-winning-manipuri-films-1679203|title=Slideshow: Award winning Manipuri films|website=dnaindia.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.Now_Showing_-_MATAMGI_MANIPUR|title=Now Showing MATAMGI MANIPUR|publisher=}} It is an adaptation of Arambam Samarendra's theatrical play Tīrtha Yātrā.{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Who_is_Arambam_Somorendra_By_IT_News|title=Profile of Manipuri Personalities: Who is Arambam Samarendra|website=www.e-pao.net}}
In remembrance of the occasion of release of this first feature film of Manipur, every year, April 9 is celebrated as Mami Numit (English: Cinema Day) in the state.{{cite web|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/6610/yearlong-golden-jubilee-celebration-of-manipuri-cinema-begins-with-observation-of-mami-numit|title=Year long Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema begins with observation of Mami Numit|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}} The film was processed at United Cine Laboratory under the supervision of Gauri Mukherjee. The credit titles (Meitei Mayek script) were written by Khun Joykumar.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2021/mar/13/the-midlifecrisis-formanipuri-cinema-2276005.html|title=The midlife crisis for Manipuri cinema|newspaper=Indian Express}}
The film began
shooting on 3 December 1971 and was wrapped up in January 1972.{{Cite web|url=https://reader-list.sarai.narkive.com/bqrSU0Yv/how-satyajit-ray-got-floored-2nd-if-posting|title=HOW SATYAJIT RAY GOT FLOORED: 2ND IF POSTING|author=Ranjan Yumnam|access-date=7 May 2022|website=reader-list.sarai.narkive.com}}
Plot
The film tells the story of a middle-class family with members who adhere to both new and old societal values. Their diametrically opposed attitudes pull them in different directions.
Tonsna, a retired Amin, has two sons, Ibohal and Ibotombi, and a daughter, Tondonbi. Ibohal is a fashionable, easy-going, spoilt young man. His wife Tampak wants to live the life of a virtuous, ideal housewife. Ibotombi is a progressive young man who challenges all old values and is angry that people do not understand the need to change their beliefs. Tondonbi, the sister, is a college student with ultra-modern ideas about life. She wants to enjoy life, making the best of every situation. Tonsa does not take the trouble to guide his children or help them adjust to a society that is slowly changing. The result is that Ibotombi is frustrated because the world does not change as fast as he would like, and Ibotombi makes a mess of his life. Tondonbi also ends up miserable and desperate.
It seems that the family is destined to disintegrate, but then they begin to understand each other better and decide to live together happily ever after.
Cast
- Gurumayum Ravindra Sharma as Ibohal
- Yengkhom Roma as Tampak, Ibohal's wife
- Kangabam Birbabu as Ibotombi, Ibohal's younger brother
- Aribam Syam Sharma as Tonsna, Ibohal's father
- Elangbam Indira as Tondonbi, Ibotombi's younger sister
- Kshetrimayum Rashi as Sunita
- Wahengbam Bedamani as Memcha, Ibotombi's girlfriend
- Baby Ameeta as Ibohal's daughter
- Lokendra Arambam as Secretary at Secretariat Office
- Dr. Moirangthem Nara as Doctor
- Amujao
- Kangabam Tomba as Birjit
- Okendra
Soundtrack
Aribam Syam Sharma composed the soundtrack for the film and Khuraijam Phulendra and M. K. Binodini Devi wrote the lyrics.{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/matamgi-manipur|title=Matamgi Manipur Album on Gaana|website=gaana.com}} The playback singers are Chongtham Kamala, Arambam Jamuna and Aheibam Budhachandra.{{cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/matamgi-manipur/54544924/|title=Matamgi Manipur Album on Hungama|website=www.hungama.com}} The gramophone records were done by His Master's Voice.
{{Infobox album
| name = Matamgi Manipur
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Chongtham Kamala, Aheibam Budhachandra, Arambam Jamuna
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| released = 1972
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = {{Duration|m=15|s=12}}
| label = K.T. Films Private Limited
| producer = Karam Monomohan
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{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=15|s=12}}
| title1 = Lapna Lotna Leiyu
| extra1 = Chongtham Kamala
| lyrics1 = M. K. Binodini Devi
| length1 = 03:53
| title2 = Eigi Punshi Kari Thoknei Nangga
| extra2 = Aheibam Budhachandra
| lyrics2 = Khuraijam Phulendra
| length2 = 03:52
| title3= Tha Tha Thabungton
| extra3= Chongtham Kamala
| lyrics3 = Khuraijam Phulendra
| length3= 04:11
| title4= Chatli Chatli Mapham Khuding
| extra4= Aheibam Budhachandra, Arambam Jamuna
| lyrics4 = Khuraijam Phulendra
| length4= 03:16
}}
Books
Bobby Wahengbam wrote a book on the film titled Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film. For the book, he won the Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal) Award for Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards held in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/bobby-wahengbams-book-wins.html|title=Bobby Wahengbam's book wins National Award|website=nenow.in}}
In popular culture
Haobam Paban Kumar made a documentary film named as The First Leap in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Haobam_Paban_Kumar_Award_Winning_Film_Director_Profile_By_Daniel_Chabungbam|title=Haobam Paban Kumar: Award winning Film Director Profile by Daniel Chabungbam|website=www.e-pao.net}} It is about the get together of the cast and crew of Matamgi Manipur on a fine day in the 2000s, watching the movie, recollecting the sweet memories and having lunch.
References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1bsEXqvF38|title=Karam Monomohan: Producer of Matamgi Manipur - Documentary|last=Doordarshan Manipur|date=16 November 2017|publisher=|accessdate=7 May 2021|via=YouTube}}
- {{IMDb name|0156774}}
Category:Meitei-language films