Matamgi Manipur (Meitei: ꯃꯇꯝꯒꯤ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔ) is a 1972 Indian Meitei language film and the first full-length cinema of Manipur.[1][2] The movie is directed by Debkumar Bose and produced by Karam Monomohan, under the banner of K.T. Films Private Limited.[3][4] The black and white film features Gurumayum Ravindra Sharma and Yengkhom Roma in the lead roles.[5] Arambam Samarendra wrote the story and screenplay by Debkumar Bose.[6][7] The film won the President's Medal (Rashtriya Chalchitra Purashkar) at the 20th National Film Awards.[8][9] It is an adaptation of Arambam Samarendra's theatrical play Tīrtha Yātrā.[10]
| Matamgi Manipur | |
|---|---|
 A still from the film | |
| Directed by | Debkumar Bose |
| Written by | Lokendra Arambam (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Debkumar Bose |
| Story by | Arambam Samarendra |
| Produced by | Karam Monomohan |
| Starring | G. Ravindra Sharma Yengkhom Roma |
| Cinematography | Shankar Banerjee Stills: Subhash Nandi |
| Edited by | Madhusudan Banerjee |
| Music by | Aribam Syam Sharma Music arranger: Dilip Roy Sound recordist: Bani Dutta, R.C.A. Anil Talukdar (outdoor) |
Production company | K.T. Films Private Limited |
| Distributed by | K.T. Films Private Limited |
Release date | 9 April 1972 |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
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.[11] 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.[12]
The film began shooting on 3 December 1971 and was wrapped up in January 1972.[13]
Synopsis edit
The film narrates the story of a middle-class family which has votaries of the new and old values in society. They drift in different directions pulled by their diametrically opposite attitudes.
Tonsna, a retired Amin has two sons - Ibohal and Ibotombi - and a daughter, Tondonbi. Ibohal is a fashionable, easy-going and spoilt youngman. His wife, Tampak, wants to live the life of a virtuous ideal house-wife. Ibotombi is a progressive youngman who challenges all old values and feels angry why people do not understand the need to change old beliefs. Tondonbi, the sister, is a college girl, who has ultra modern ideas about life. She wants to enjoy life and in this pursuit makes the best of a given situation and the circumstance. Tonsna does not take the trouble of guiding his children or helping them adjust to the society which is slowly changing its image. The result is that Ibohal makes a mess of his life; Ibotombi is frustrated because the world of his existence does not change as fast as he would like it to do. Tondonbi also ends up in misery and desperation.
The family seems to be destined to disintegrate, but then they begin to understand each other better and decide to live together happily thereafter.
Cast edit
- 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 edit
Aribam Syam Sharma composed the soundtrack for the film and Khuraijam Phulendra and M. K. Binodini Devi wrote the lyrics.[14] The playback singers are Chongtham Kamala, Arambam Jamuna and Aheibam Budhachandra.[15] The gramophone records were done by H.M.V.
| Matamgi Manipur | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Chongtham Kamala, Aheibam Budhachandra, Arambam Jamuna | |
| Released | 1972 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 15:12 |
| Label | K.T. Films Private Limited |
| Producer | Karam Monomohan |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lapna Lotna Leiyu" | M. K. Binodini Devi | Chongtham Kamala | 03:53 |
| 2. | "Eigi Punshi Kari Thoknei Nangga" | Khuraijam Phulendra | Aheibam Budhachandra | 03:52 |
| 3. | "Tha Tha Thabungton" | Khuraijam Phulendra | Chongtham Kamala | 04:11 |
| 4. | "Chatli Chatli Mapham Khuding" | Khuraijam Phulendra | Aheibam Budhachandra, Arambam Jamuna | 03:16 |
| Total length: | 15:12 | |||
Books edit
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.[16]
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In popular culture edit
Haobam Paban Kumar made a documentary film named as The First Leap.[17] 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.
External links edit
- Doordarshan Manipur (16 November 2017). "Karam Monomohan: Producer of Matamgi Manipur - Documentary". Retrieved 7 May 2021 – via YouTube.
- Matamgi Manipur at IMDb
References edit
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- ^ "Profile of Manipuri Personalities: Who is Arambam Samarendra". www.e-pao.net.
- ^ "Year long Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema begins with observation of Mami Numit". Imphal Free Press.
- ^ "The midlife crisis for Manipuri cinema". Indian Express.
- ^ Ranjan Yumnam. "HOW SATYAJIT RAY GOT FLOORED: 2ND IF POSTING". reader-list.sarai.narkive.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Matamgi Manipur Album on Gaana". gaana.com.
- ^ "Matamgi Manipur Album on Hungama". www.hungama.com.
- ^ "Bobby Wahengbam's book wins National Award". nenow.in.
- ^ "Haobam Paban Kumar: Award winning Film Director Profile by Daniel Chabungbam". www.e-pao.net.