''Brojendragee Luhongba'' () is a 1973 black and white
Manipuri film
The Cinema of Manipur is the film industry based in Manipur, India. It includes not only Meitei language movies but all the films made in different languages of the different communities in Manipur. The Manipuri film industry was born when ''Ma ...
produced and directed by S.N. Chand (Sapam Nodia Chand), the first filmmaker of Manipur.
It stars S.N. Chand and Y. Ramola Devi in lead roles.
It is based on Lamabam Kamal's short story of the same title. S.N. Chand underwent cosmetic surgery for the film. Principal photography began in 1971 and the film got CBFC certification on 30 December 1972. The movie was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 26 January 1973. The digitalised version (4K) of the film was screened at MSFDS (Manipur State Film Development Society), Imphal on 29 April 2022 as a part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema.
In the story, Dr. Kamal reflects the mode of marriage prevalent in the
Manipuri society during his days. During marriage decisions, parents of both sides hold supreme authorities to the engaged bride and the engaged groom. Neither of the wedding partners could utter anything about the marriage.
Plot
Brojendra, a doctor, agrees to marry a girl of his mother's choice being an obedient son. But he refuses to look at her face, even after marriage.
At a musical performance in his locality, days after his marriage, he chances upon a beautiful girl and exchanges meaningful glances with her. He returns home guilt-ridden for having neglected the girl whom he married and committing the wrongful act of giving undue attention to another girl, who was a complete stranger.
A surprise awaits him at his house. The beautiful girl who has swept him off his feet turns out to be none other than his wife.
Cast
* S.N. Chand as Brojendra
* Y. Ramola Devi as Malti
* Oinam Biramangol as Brojendra's maternal uncle
* Uma Hijam
* Indu
* Nabakanta
Accolades
See also
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List of Meitei-language films
The following is a list of notable films made in Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language), by the Maniwood (Manipuri cinema industry), in alphabetical order.
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* 23rd Century: Ngasigee Matungda
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* AFSPA, 1958
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Footnotes
References
External links
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* {{Cite web, url=http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=1&src=Movies/OldMovie2012_2, title='Brojendrogi Luhongba ' - Manipuri Movie :: eRang Classic, access-date=2 May 2022, website=www.e-pao.net
1973 films
Meitei-language films
1970s Indian films
Indian black-and-white films
Rediscovered Indian films
1970s rediscovered films