Tayai
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{{Infobox film
|name = Tayai
|image = Tayai_Manipuri_Film_Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Poster
|director = K. Bimal Sharma
|producer = Gokul Athokpam
|writer =
|screenplay = Y. Kumarjit
|story = Gokul Athokpam
|starring = Gokul Athokpam
Kaiku Rajkumar
Lairenjam Olen
Huirem Seema
Prameshwori
Laishram Binata
|music = Ranbir Thouna
|cinematography = K. Bimal Sharma
|editing = K. Bimal Sharma
|studio = Subhas and Sons'
|distributor = Subhas and Sons'
|released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|11|16}}
|runtime = 160 minutes
|country = India
|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Tayai is a 2008 Manipuri film directed by K. Bimal Sharma and produced by Gokul Athokpam under the banner of Subhas and Sons'.{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/change-in-script-films-to-underground-links/484785/|title=Change in script: films to underground links|author=Samudra Gupta Kashyap|accessdate=20 October 2021|newspaper=The Indian Express}}{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=4..170810.aug10|title=7th Manipur film festival from September 11 to 19|accessdate=20 October 2021|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://communicationtoday.net/2014/06/30/growth-of-manipuri-digital-films/|title=Growth of Manipuri Digital Films|date=30 June 2014|work=Communication Today|first=M. Nawaz|last=Khan}} It stars Gokul Athokpam, Kaiku Rajkumar, Lairenjam Olen, Huirem Seema, Prameshwori and Laishram Binata in the lead roles.{{Cite web|url=https://communicationtoday.net/2014/06/30/growth-of-manipuri-digital-films/|title=Growth of Manipuri Digital Films|author=Dr. M. Nawaz Khan|accessdate=20 October 2021|website=e-pao.net}} The premiere show of the movie was held at Asha Cinema on 16 November 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Reviews/Tayai.php|title=Tayai - A tale of destitution and lonesomeness, of love found and lost|author=NaNi|accessdate=20 October 2021|website=e-pao.org}}
The film got official selection at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/news/7th-manipuri-film-festival-2010-kicks-off-imphal.html|title=7th Manipuri Film Festival 2010 kicks off in Imphal|access-date=20 October 2021|website=news.yahoo.com}}
Plot
Tayai aka Yaima is an orphan. He is adopted by Ibochouba's father. He grows up to be a guy of cheerful and joyous nature. An incident happens where Ibochouba's wife Tharo falls victim to the blackmailing done by her ex-lover. It leads to Tharo initially falling into debt trap and later killing her ex-lover. Yaima gets to know about all this and decides to bear the burden. This leads him to be separated from his family. He never hesitates to help his family members wherever possible despite getting the bad name. Tharo finally reveals the truth and the family members regret for what they had done to Yaima.
Cast
- Gokul Athokpam as Yaima
- Lairenjam Olen as Ibochouba
- Kaiku Rajkumar as Mani
- Huirem Seema as Tharo
- Prameshwori as Langlen
- Laishram Binata as Tamphasana
- Gurumayum Priyogopal as Ibochouba's father
- Hidangmayum Guna as Thoiba
- Tayenjam Mema as Shopkeeper
- Heisnam Geeta as Ibochouba's mother
- Benu as Yaima's vehicle owner
- Shougrakpam Hemanta as Teacher
- Rajkumar Amarjeet as Tharo's ex-boyfriend (Guest appearance)
- O. Mangi as Leishabi
- Rojesh
- Rajesh
- Chingkheinganba as Yaima (Child)
- Cleiton as Ibochouba (Child)
- Sneha as Langlen (Child)
- Saya as Tamphasana (Child)
Soundtrack
Ranbir Thouna composed the soundtrack for the film and Biramangol Mekola wrote the lyrics. The song is titled Awabana Saruk Oiraba.
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=03|s=15}}
| title1 = Awabana Saruk Oiraba
| extra1 = Huidrom Nowboy
| music1 = Ranbir Thouna
| lyrics1 = Biramangol Mekola
| length1 = 03:15
}}