Paokhum Ama

{{Short description|1983 Indian film}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Paokhum Ama

| image = File:Paokhum_Ama_Poster.png

| alt =

| caption = Poster

| director = Aribam Syam Sharma

| producer = Films Division

| writer = M. K. Binodini Devi

| screenplay =

| story =

| starring = Kangabam Tomba
Yengkhom Roma

| music = Khundrakpam Joykumar

| cinematography = K. Ibohal Sharma
L. Daoji Sharma

| editing = Madhusudan Banerjee

| studio = Films Division

| distributor = Films Division

| released = {{Film date|1983}}

| runtime = 54 minutes

| country = India

| language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)

}}

Paokhum Ama (English: The Only Answer) is a 1983 Manipuri film and also the first colour cinema of Manipur.{{Cite web|url=http://knowyourfilms.com/film/Paokhum-Ama/20634|title=Paokhum Ama - KnowYourFilms|website=knowyourfilms.com}} The film is directed by Aribam Syam Sharma{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rising-against-all-odds/article22827431.ece|title=Rising against all odds|first=Parthajith|last=Baruah|work=The Hindu |date=23 February 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://iffr.com/en/persons/aribam-syam-sharma|title=Aribam Syam Sharma | IFFR|website=iffr.com}} and written by M. K. Binodini Devi.{{Cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/WWY|title=Paokhum Ama (1982)|website=Indiancine.ma}} It stars Kangabam Tomba and Yengkhom Roma in the lead roles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/paokhum-ama|title=Paokhum Ama on Moviebuff.com|website=Moviebuff.com}} The movie was premiered at the Tyneside International Film Festival, United Kingdom.