''Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human'' (English: ''Mr. Chatterbox'') is a 2017 Manipuri film directed by Chou En Lai and produced by Laishram Premila, under the banner of Anouba Maikei Productions. It stars

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in the title role. The movie won the Best Feature Film Award at the 7th SSS MANIFA 2018. It was released at Range Ground, Yaiskul on 1 October 2017. It was also premiered at Shankar Lal Auditorium, North Campus,

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, on 20 August 2017.

Plot

The film centers around Mani, also known as ''Mr. Khadang'' for being a chatterbox, but what he speaks is always the truth. A lie once told due to certain circumstances makes him to be very wrongly taken by his girlfriend Thadoi. The series of events that follows due to the lie told, changes him to a completely different person, ultimately proving everyone that ''Mr. Khadang'' is not a worthless person.

Cast

as Maibam Mani Meitei aka Mr. Khadang *

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 Thadoi * Redy Yumnam as Thanil * Ithoi Oinam as Langlen * Thingom Pritam as Sanatomba, Mani's brother * Ningthoujam Rina as Santomba's wife * Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Mani's mother * Idhou as Khura * Surjit Saikhom as Thoiba * Kajal Mutum as Thaja * Nandakumar Nongmaithem as Dr. Loya, Surgeon *

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 ...

as Maibam Likla, Mani's Daughter (Cameo Appearance/Narrator) * Ratan Lai as Journalist (Cameo Appearance)

Accolades

''Mr. Khadang'' won awards at the 7th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2018, including the Best Feature Film Award.

Soundtrack

Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Sairem Paikhomba Meitei wrote the lyrics. The song is titled ''Punshi Lamjel''.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mister Khadang 2010s Meitei-language films 2017 films