Thambal: The Legacy of Celestial Flower
{{short description|2025 Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Thambal: The Legacy of Celestial Flower
| image = Thambal - The Legacy of Celestial Flower Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Da Tamo Sharma
| producer = Ashalata Oinam
| writer = Biseshwar Philem
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = Pinky Saikhom
Avi Khundrakpam
Lamnganbi Laishram
Suraj Ngashepam
| music = Amarjit Lourembam
| cinematography = Nandaraj Philem
| editing = Nandaraj Philem
| studio = Kangleiwood Cinema
| distributor = Kangleiwood Cinema
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2025|01|02}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = India
| language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Thambal: The Legacy of Celestial Flower (English: Lotus) is a 2025 Manipuri film written by Biseshwar Philem and directed by Da Tamo Sharma.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf|title=Films certified in 2023|access-date=24 October 2024|website=www.cbfcindia.gov.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.manipur.org/news/2024/02/17/thambal-the-legacy-of-celestial-flower-wins-best-northeast-feature-film-award-18th-feb24-e-pao-headlines-e-pao-net/|title=Thambal – The legacy of Celestial Flower wins Best Northeast Feature Film award : 18th feb24 ~ E-Pao! Headlines – E-Pao.net|accessdate=24 October 2024|website=www.manipur.org|date=17 February 2024 }} Produced by Ashalata Oinam under the banner of Kangleiwood Cinema, it stars Pinky Saikhom, Avi Khundrakpam, Lamnganbi Laishram and Suraj Ngashepam in the lead roles.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2024/2/17/Our-CorrespondentTHOUBAL-Feb-17-Manipuri-feature-film-Thambal-The-legacy-of-Celestial-Flower-has-bagge.html|title=Thambal - The Legacy of Celestial Flower wins Best Northeast Feature Film award|accessdate=24 October 2024|newspaper=The Sangai Express}} The film was certified by CBFC in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://dataful.in/datasets/15464/|title=CBFC Certification data for movies in Manipuri language (Data as of 17 April, 2024)|accessdate=24 October 2024|website=dataful.in}} It was released at Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Palace Compound on 2 January 2025.
Plot
The film revolves around a lone woman survivor who inhabit in the Loktak Lake. She starts to make yarn from lotus stalks and becomes an entrepreneur.
Cast
- Pinky Saikhom as Thambal
- Avi Khundrakpam as Chingkhei
- Suraj Ngashepam as Khelen
- Lamnganbi Laishram
- Heisnam Ongbi Indu
- Ningthoujam Rina
- Hajarimayum Roji
- Nganthoibi
- Bidyani
- Loijinglembi
- Bidyarani
- Priyangka
- Moramba
- Khuman Karam
- Rimash
- Aboy
Production
Principal photography of the film began in January 2021.
Soundtrack
The film has two songs, which are titled Chatliba Lambi and Chellu Maang Thaana Mioiba. They are sung by Amarjit Lourembam, Pushparani Huidrom and Nganthoibi Ningthoujam and additional vocal was done by Johnson Aboi Yengkhom. Amarjit Lourembam composed the soundtrack and mixing and mastering was done by Wilson Ningthemcha. Hajarimayum Roji and AK Khuman wrote the lyrics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuLBBX7L3E4|title=Chatliba Lambi - Pinky, Lamnganbi - Amarjit & Pushparani - Offical{{sic |nolink=yes}} Thambal Movie Song Release 2022|date=4 September 2022 |accessdate=27 October 2024|via=YouTube}}
Accolades
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| rowspan="5"|Prag Cine Awards 2024
| Best Feature Film (North East) | Producer: | {{won}} | rowspan="5"|{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp1..180224.feb24|title=Thambal - The legacy of Celestial Flower wins Best Northeast Feature Film award|accessdate=24 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp3..180224.feb24|title='Thambal' bags award at NE Prag Cine-2024|via=Chronicle News Service|accessdate=24 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}} |
| Best Actor - Male (North East)
| Avi Khundrakpam | {{won}} |
| Best Director (North East)
| Da Tamo Sharma | {{nominated}} |
| Best Actor - Female (North East)
| Pinky Saikhom | {{nominated}} |
| Best Actor - Male (North East)
| Suraj Ngashepam | {{nominated}} |
| rowspan="5"|16th Manipur State Film Awards
| Best Actor - Female | Pinky Saikhom | {{won}} |
| Best Supporting Actress
| Ningthoujam Rina | {{won}} |
| Best Art Direction
| Sh. Inaocha Sharma | {{won}} |
| Best Female Playback Singer
| Nganthoibi Ningthoujam | {{won}} |
| Best Child Artist
| Lamnganbi Laishram | {{won}} |