''Eikhoi Pabunggi'' (English: ''Of Our Father'') is a 2016 multi-starrer comedy
Manipuri film
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directed by Hemanta Khuman and written by Binoranjan Oinam. The film features
Denny Likmabam,
Leishangthem Tonthoi,
Bala Hijam
Surja Bala Hijam (9 Jun 1991, Imphal) better known as Bala Hijam ( Meitei pronunciation: /ba-lā hī-jam/) is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. She is known for her roles in ''Boong'', '' Neelakasham Pachakadal ...
, Eshita Yengkhom,
Biju Ningombam,
Ithoi Oinam, Suraj Sharma Laimayum, Pilot Naorem and Mukabala (Loya) Maibam in the lead roles. The film was released on 17 September 2016 at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal.
It was also released at Delhi University Conference Centre,
University of Delhi
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,
New Delhi
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, on 1 October 2016.
Synopsis
Sanatombi passed away too early leaving her three sons. Thabal raises them as a single parent. When they grow up, they fall for their teacher Engellei. She turns out to be their father's girlfriend.
Cast
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Bala Hijam
Surja Bala Hijam (9 Jun 1991, Imphal) better known as Bala Hijam ( Meitei pronunciation: /ba-lā hī-jam/) is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. She is known for her roles in ''Boong'', '' Neelakasham Pachakadal ...
as Huidrom Engellei Chanu
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Denny Likmabam as Thabal, Sanatombi's husband
*
Leishangthem Tonthoi as Sanatombi
* Eshita Yengkhom
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Biju Ningombam
*
Ithoi Oinam
* Suraj Sharma Laimayum as Pikpik, Sanatombi's son
* Mukabala (Loya) Maibam as Sanatombi's son
* Pilot (Prince) Naorem as Tondang, Sanatombi's son
* Idhou as Thanil, Thabal's father
* R.K. Sorojini as Tharik, Thabal's mother
* Surjit Saikhom as Okram Ibotombi Singh
* Rina as Chombi, Ibotombi's wife
* Ratan Lai
Production
This film is the second production of Nilahari Films after critically acclaimed ''
Eidee Kadaida'' (Where Am I). It is presented by Father Mother.
Soundtrack
Rahul Blue and Boi Malangba composed the soundtrack for the film and Abung Wai and Binoranjan Oinam wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Choirabi'' (Laklo Eigi Pamuba Nangbu), ''Mikup Khuding Khalli Eina'' and ''Khubak Khunam''. Upon the official release of the video song ''Choirabi'' (Laklo Eigi Pamuba Nangbu) in digital platforms on 2 December 2015, many used to comment that the song picturisation was a copy from ''
Gerua
Gerua ( ) is a Hindi song from the 2015 Indian film '' Dilwale''. The song was written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, composed by Pritam Chakraborty, and sung by Arijit Singh and Antara Mitra. The song's music video stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Th ...
'' song for the Bollywood movie ''Dilwale'', but the director of the film Hemanta Khuman denied saying that the song, and consequently the film starting shooting prior to the Bollywood movie.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 6186752
2016 films
2010s Meitei-language films