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''Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi'' (
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...
: ''The Guest'') is a 2019
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 ''Ma ...
directed by
Aribam Syam Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma is an Indian filmmaker and composer from Manipur. He debuted in the first Manipuri film '' Matamgi Manipur'' as an actor. In 1974, he directed his first movie '' Lamja Parshuram''. It became the first Manipuri film to run for ...
and produced by Deepak Sarmah. It stars Ningthoujam Rina and
Lairenjam Olen Lairenjam Olen is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Manipuri films Manipuri may refer to: * something of, from, or related to: ** the modern-day Indian state of Manipur ** the historical Manipur (princely state) * Manipuri cuisine * ...
in the lead roles. The film was premiered at the 3rd
Guwahati International Film Festival The Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF) is an annual film festival held in Guwahati, Assam, India. The State Government-owned Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society organised the festival in association with the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regi ...
2019 as the Opening Film of the Indian section. It is based on Lamabam Viramani's short story ''Atithi''. It was written as a radio play by M. K. Binodini Devi under the title ''Nongphadok Lakpada''. The adapted screenplay of the film was done by
Aribam Syam Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma is an Indian filmmaker and composer from Manipur. He debuted in the first Manipuri film '' Matamgi Manipur'' as an actor. In 1974, he directed his first movie '' Lamja Parshuram''. It became the first Manipuri film to run for ...
. It won four awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Festival 2020. ''Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi'' was also the opening film at the 12th International Guwahati Film Festival 2020. It got official selection at the 5th North-East Film Festival, Pune (''Fragrances from the North-East'').


Plot

Tamubi had determined not to visit her estranged husband. Not even once in their twelve years of separation. But one day, all against herself, she visits to attend her daughter's wedding. She yielded to her daughter's persistence. When she arrives, the estranged couple did not exchange a single word. As night falls after the ceremony, Tamubi has no choice but to hold the night at her husband's place. Reminiscence of the years gone by keep awake the separated husband and wife the whole night. The following day her husband pleads her to come back and start life anew. But Tamubi sticks to her independent conscience.


Cast

* Ningthoujam Rina as Tamubi *
Lairenjam Olen Lairenjam Olen is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Manipuri films Manipuri may refer to: * something of, from, or related to: ** the modern-day Indian state of Manipur ** the historical Manipur (princely state) * Manipuri cuisine * ...
as Ibohal *
Kangabam Tomba Kangabam Tomba (born 10 June 1946) is an Indian actor from Imphal, Manipur. He started his career in theatre. His first appearance in movies is in '' Matamgi Manipur'', the first Manipuri full-length feature film where he played a college guy. ...
as Mamma * Redy Yumnam as Bijoy * Chingtham Sarmila as Manimacha *
Yengkhom Roma Yengkhom Roma (born 23 September 1945) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Manipuri films. She is a resident of Imphal, Manipur, where she was born in 1945 to Yengkhom Birendra and Yengkhom Ongbi Mani. Besides acting, she has also ...
as Angangjaobi * Priyatama Aribam as Ebemnungsi


Accolades

''Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi'' won four awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020.


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References

{{Reflist 2010s Meitei-language films 2019 films Films directed by Aribam Syam Sharma