Saklon Amada
Saklon Amada is a 2010 Indian Meitei language film directed by L. Surjakanta and produced by Guruaribam John Sharma.[1][2] The movie is a production of Narayan Sharma Films (N.S. Films).[3] Produced with a vision of women empowerment, the film stars Kaiku Rajkumar, Maya Choudhury, Thingom Pritam and Daisy Kh. in the lead roles.[4] The movie was premiered at Shankar Talkies, Lamphel in February 2010. It was later released at Pratap Talkies, Paona Bazar and many other theatres of Manipur.
Saklon Amada | |
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Directed by | L. Surjakanta |
Screenplay by | Gunindro Khangembam |
Story by | G.A. John Sharma |
Produced by | G.A. John Sharma |
Starring | Kaiku Rajkumar Maya Choudhury Thingom Pritam Daisy Kh. |
Cinematography | G.A. John Sharma |
Edited by | Rojit Chongtham |
Music by | Kiran Koijam |
Production company | N.S. Films |
Distributed by | N.S. Films |
Release date | February 2010 |
Running time | 139 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
The film bagged the Best Feature Film Award at the 1st MANIFA 2012 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.[5]
Synopsis
The film narrates the story of Memthoi who faces continuous harassments from her immoral husband and her mother-in-law. She returns to her parental home and raises her daughter there. Ningthem stands strongly for Memthoi and constantly insist her to start a new life together. She has a soft corner for Ningthem but does not yield to his insistence.
Cast
- Kaiku Rajkumar as Ningthem
- Maya Choudhury as Memthoi
- Thingom Pritam as Nongmaithem Thouba
- Daisy Kh. as Ningthoujam Thadoi
- R.K. Jnaranjan as Ibohal
- R.K. Hemabati as Ningthem's mother
- Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi as Nongmaithem Ongbi Thagoi
- Hidangmayum Guna as Angoujao
- Benu as Soro
- Aaiso as Ningthoujam Kunjakeshore
- Gurumayum Mema as Indu
- L. Indira Devi as Magistrate Judge
- Bhavnaa as Ebema
- Kiran as Khaba
- Imocha Heisnam as College Lecturer
- Surchandra as Atingba
- Ingoba as Dhatu
- Ibomcha as Taichou
- Yaima as Postman
- Mani Sharma as Advocate
- Boicha as Advocate
- Prabat Kumar as Tachou
Soundtrack
Gunindro Khangembam, Ghanashyam and Hamom Berlin wrote the lyrics and Kiran Koijam composed the songs.[6]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Khanglamde Nungshiba" | Ghanashyam | Kiran Koijam | Koijam Kiran, M. Bidyarani | 05:00 |
2. | "Khongpham Ama Lankhibana" | Gunindro Khangembam | Kiran Koijam | M. Bidyarani, Koijam Kiran | 05:18 |
3. | "Nungsi Khangmande" | Hamom Berlin | Kiran Koijam | Hamom Berlin | 03:00 |
Total length: | 13:18 |
Accolades
The movie won two awards out of the 6 nominations at the 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2012.[7][8] The two awards are Best Feature Film and Best Story.[9][10][11]
Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
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1st SSS MANIFA 2012 | Best Feature Film | G.A. John Sharma (Producer) L. Surjakanta (Director) |
Won |
Best Story | G.A. John Sharma | Won | |
Best Director | L. Surjakanta | Nominated | |
Best Actor - Male | Kaiku Rajkumar | Nominated | |
Best Actor - Female | Maya Choudhury | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer - Male | Hamom Berlin | Nominated |
References
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- "Manipur film producer John Sharma no more, film society mourns". thenewsmill.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- "Manipur's Film Producer John Sharma dies, Film Society mourns". thenortheastaffairs.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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- "Nominees Of Manipur Film Awards 2012 Announced". kanglaonline.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- "Saklon Amada Movie Song". Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- "Nominees of Manipuri Film awards announced". e-pao.net. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- "Nominees of Manipuri Film awards announced". e-pao.net. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- "Raju Nong, Seema win Best Actors' awards". e-pao.net. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "Manipur: MSFDS mourns demise of film-maker Guruaribam John Sharma". nenow.in. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- "Manipur: MSFDS mourns demise of film-maker Guruaribam John Sharma". eastnews.in. Retrieved 31 December 2021.