''Basantagee Nongallamdai'' (English: ''The Dawn of Spring'') is a 2006 Manipuri film directed by Tej Kshetri and produced by Kshetrimayum Muhindro, under the banner of TV 10 and presented by Salam Dwijamani. It stars

Kaiku Rajkumar Rajkumar Kaiku (born 3 January 1974) is an Indian actor who appears in Manipuri films. He has appeared in over 400 Manipuri films. He contested the 2019 parliamentary election in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency as an independent candid ...

and Maya Choudhury in the lead roles. The film was premiered at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal in 2006. The movie was later released at Shankar Talkies, Lamphel and screened in the theatre for more than 50 days. Its second and third installments, respectively titled as ''Ujaningba Saktam'' and ''Achumba Paokhum'' were released in 2007 and 2009. ''Basantagee Nongallamdai'' got official selection at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007. It was also screened at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 organised by Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC).

Synopsis

Manimatum falls in love with his college teacher Sarla. Their future become blurry after Ranbir forcibly abducts Sarla.

Cast

as Manimatum * Maya Choudhury as Sarla, College Lecturer * Tej Kshetri as Ranbir * Salam Manglembi as Geeta, Sarla's friend * Hijam Shyamdhani as Radhakishore, Manimatum's father * R.K. Hemabati as Pramo, Manimatum's mother * Heisnam Ongbi Indu as Kundalei, Sarla's mother * Takhellambam Lokendra as Manager Madhov * Thokchom Joshep as Bahadur * Shyambabu as Chaoba

Soundtrack

R.K. Jiten and Sorri Senjam composed the soundtrack for the film and Manaobi MM, Chaoson and Tej Kshetri wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Nungairo Nungairo Napaan Pharingei Nungaihouro'', ''Eigi Thamoise'' and ''Ujaningba Saktam Nungshiba''.

Accolades

References

{{Reflist 2000s Meitei-language films 2006 films Indian romance films Cinema of Manipur Indian drama films 2000s Indian films