''Ei Actor Natte'' (

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: ''I'm Not An Actor'') is a 2019 Manipuri

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directed by

Homen D' Wai Homen D' Wai (''full name:'' Homendro Waikhom, 1970 – 10 July 2021) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter and lyricist from Imphal, Manipur. ''Dr. Yaima'', '' Mittrang Keithel'', '' Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba'', '' Dr. Hemogee Heloi'' and ...

and produced by Rodhika Heingang. It stars Silheiba Ningthoujam and Biju Ningombam in the lead roles. The movie won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Special Jury Mention awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020. It also won two awards at the 9th MANIFA 2020. ''Ei Actor Natte'' was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Palace Compound, Imphal on 25 October 2019. The DVDs of the movie were released by MFDC in November 2021.

Plot

It is a movie that sketches the unique story of Mani and Rashihenbi. Rashihenbi is an adopted daughter of Pamheiba. She is despised by his wife, Mani's mother. Rashihenbi is compelled to leave her home after her foster mother plots against her. Mani becomes a lunatic to win Rashihenbi back.

Cast

* Silheiba Ningthoujam as Mani * Biju Ningombam as Rashihenbi * Ningthouja Jayvidya as Pamheiba, Mani's father * Ningthoujam Rina as Mani's mother * Kripalaxmi Gurumayum as Tampha * Heisnam Geeta as Sakhenbi, Tampha's mother * Master Changkhomba as Master Mani * Baby Ghanaluxmi as Baby Rashihenbi * Denny Likmabam as Dr. Thanil * Y. Kumarjit as Khuraton, Rashihenbi's uncle * Poison (Kh. Debabrata) as Ibemhal * Surjit Saikhom * Thokchom Ibomcha * Dara * Bhumeshor * Jugindro Oinam

Accolades

''Ei Actor Natte'' won two awards out of the 12 nominations at the 9th MANIFA 2020 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching. It won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Special Jury Mention Awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020.

Music

Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and

wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Foreign Car'' and ''Phajare Ningthire''.

References

{{Reflist 2019 films 2010s Meitei-language films 2019 romance films Indian romance films