''Hingbagee Mahao'' (

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: ''The Taste of Living'') is a 2015

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 ...

directed by Jeetendra Ningomba and produced by Kachi Shanti. The story and screenplay of the film was written by Jeetendra Ningomba. ''Hingbagee Mahao'' was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal, on 29 April 2015. It won many awards, including the Best Feature Film Award at 5th SSS MANIFA 2016.

Synopsis

The film tells the story of Mangoljao's family who dwell in the floating ''phumdis'' of the Loktak lake. After Mangoljao's death, Ningol and her three sons shift to Imphal in search of a livelihood, since their only house is declared by the government as being illegally occupied. The eldest of the three, Achouba, sacrifices his youth and all the worldly pleasures so that he can earn enough for the sustenance of the family. But the younger brothers, Yaima and Atomba loosen themselves from Ningol and Achouba after they get married. When they come to know from Linthoi about their eldest brother's hardships, sufferings and sacrifices and the resultant ailment borne by Achouba, they come back begging for forgiveness. They finally understand the real taste of living.

Cast

* Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Ningol * SP Ingocha Yanglem as Mangoljao *

Hamom Sadananda Hamom Sadananda is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. He is a resident of Sega Road, Thouda Bhabok Leikai, Imphal, Manipur. He has acted in more than 100 Manipuri films. Besides acting and singing in films, ...

as Achouba * Vidyananda Laishram as Yaima * Roshan Pheiroijam as Atomba *

Abenao Elangbam Abenao Elangbam (born 28 September 1986) is an Indian actress working in Manipuri cinema. She has displayed her versatility in acting by taking various roles in Manipuri films. The beginning of her career in films are marked by movies like '' ...

as Linthoi *

Soma Laishram Soma Laishram (born 5 January 1992) is an Indian actress and singer who appears in Manipuri films. She is a native of Imphal, Manipur. ''Nurei'', ''Hoo Chaage'', ''Loibataare Ta Raju'', and ''Chanu IPS'' are some of her famous movies. In Sep ...

as Mary * Reshmi Sorokhaibam as Leina * Narendra Ningomba as Mary's Father * Gurumayum Ananta as Doctor

Accolades

''Hingbagee Mahao'' won many awards and nominations, including the Best Feature Film Award at the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016 held by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching and Film Forum Manipur.

Soundtrack

Rabei Keishamcha composed the soundtrack for the film and Jeetendra Ningomba wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Sajik Thabagum Nganduna'' and ''Uragasu Wahalli''.

References

{{Reflist 2010s Meitei-language films 2015 films