''Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai'' (English: ''Partly Mother, Half Child'') is a 2021 Manipuri film directed by Khoibam Homeshwori and produced by Chingsubam Khumanleima for Luwang Films. It stars

Gokul Athokpam Gokul Athokpam is an Indian actor who appears in Manipuri films. In addition to films, he has also worked in theatres, and has acted in many ''Shumang Kumhei Shumang Kumhei (), also known as , is a Meitei traditional form of theatre, usually ...

Gurumayum Bonny Gurumayum Bonny Sharma is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. He is a resident of Keishamthong Maning Longjam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur. He has also worked in the ''Shumang Kumheis'' including ''Kunti'' series, ...

, Abenao Elangbam,

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 Septe ...

and Luwangthoibi Chanu. The movie was released on 7 November 2021 at Manipur State Film Development Society in the Palace Compound,

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, with MP and titular king

Leishemba Sanajaoba Leishemba Sanajaoba is the current member of the former royal family of the princely state of Manipur in India, and a politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party from Manipur. In 2020, he was elected as the member of Rajya Sabha from Ma ...

attending as the chief guest. It was also screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.

Cast

as Leibakchao *

as Sanahal * Abenao Elangbam as Thambal *

as Sakhenbi * Luwangthoibi Chanu as Sajikhombi and Thabatombi (dual role) * Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) as Lukhoi * Ningthoujam Jayvidya as Sakhenbi's father * Takhellambam Lokendra as Sanahal's father * Khoibam Homeshwori as Sanahal's mother * Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Ene * Khoirom Sangeeta as Teacher * Santajit

Soundtrack

Nongmaithem Ibomcha and Nanao Sagolmang composed the soundtrack for the film. The lyrics were written by Biramangol Mekola and Rajmani Ayekpam. The two songs in the movie are "Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha" and "Ichadi Chaore".

Reception

Writing for ''The Sangai Express'', Rajmani Ayekpam opined that "''Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai'', one of the few films after pandemic is worth mentioning because of both its aesthetic value and entertainment spices."

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