''Cheina'' (English: ''The Agony'') is a 2003 Manipuri film directed by

Oken Amakcham Oken Amakcham is an Indian film director, music director and actor who works in Manipuri films. He started his career in theatre and performing arts. He is a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri for the movie ...

and produced by Shanti Thokchom. It stars Gurumayum Kalpana, Khuraijam Lingjelthoibi, Wahengbam Somoraj and Thingom Pritam in the lead roles. The story and screenplay was written by Yumnam Rajendra and produced under the banner of Dashu Films. The film got censor certificate on 30 December 2002 and was released on 18 January 2003 at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar, Imphal.

Plot

Thabal, a village Pradhan, and his wife Thanil lead a happy life but long for children. Their locality sister Tharo has a love affair with Thambousana but her mother opposes their relationship. The former marries Thembung, a Brahmin, but Thambousana is unaware since he is studying outside the state. He sends letters to Tharo. She does not want to disclose her current status as she knows Thambousana's nature. So Thanil safeguards the letters for her. But, Thabal discovers them and, not understanding whose they are, fatally throttles Thanil. When Tharo claims the letters, Thabal realises they are hers. Filled with regret, he becomes depressed, which costs his life.

Cast

* Gurumayum Kalpana as Yumnam Thanil Devi * Khuraijam Lingjelthoibi as Tharo * Wahengbam Somoraj as Thabal * Thingom Pritam as Thambousana * Chandrahas as Thembung * Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Tharo's mother *

as Doctor * Mangangsana Mayanglambam as Pena player * Baby Sanjeeta * Jagdish * Gouranityai * Nenu * Bimol * Hemabati * Karuna * Bharat

Accolades

The movie won the Best Feature Film award at the 6th Manipur State Film Festival 2006.

Soundtrack

composed the soundtrack for the film and Sarat Yumnam, R.K. Lalmani and Y. Swarnalata wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Leinam Leinam'', ''Punshigi Ahanba'', ''Tanglou Thenglaba'' and ''Thabal Pharaba Ahing''.

References

{{Reflist 2000s Meitei-language films 2003 films 2003 drama films Indian drama films 2000s Indian films