Magi Matambakta
Movie Poster
Directed byMakhonmani Mongsaba
Written byMakhonmani Mongsaba
Produced bySunita Kapoor
StarringLamjingba
Khaidem Anita
Idhou
CinematographyImo Yumnam
Edited byYoimayai Mongsaba
Music byL. Nabakanta
Background Score:
Jeetenkumar Naorem
Production
company
Bravura Films
Distributed byBravura Films
Release date
2018
Running time
75 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Magi Matambakta (English: On Her Lap) is a 2018 Indian Meitei language film directed by Makhonmani Mongsaba and produced by Sunita Kapoor.[1][2] The movie was selected for Bengaluru International Film Festival 2018; Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai, 2020[3] and Delhi International Film Festival 2020.[4] The film won the Best Manipuri Film at the 2nd Jharkhand International Film Festival Awards (JIFFA) 2019.[5][6]

Synopsis

The movie is a story of two boys raised very differently. Eventually, they faced the results of their upbringing. The movie shows the ill-effects of helicopter parenting.

Cast

  • Lamjingba as Thangjam Sanathoi
  • Aryan as Thangjam Henthoi
  • Khaidem Anita as Ibemhal, Sanathoi's mother
  • Philem Puneshori as Nungshitombi, Henthoi's mother
  • Idhou as Thangjam Lukhoi, Henthoi's father
  • Laishram Prakash as School Headmaster
  • Takhellambam Lokendra as Salam Thoiba

Accolades

Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male and Special Jury Mention Awards at the 9th SSS MANIFA 2019.[7] Magi Matambakta won the Best Children Film Award at the 12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019. The citation for the award reads, "The film succeeds in highlighting the physical and mental space required for children to flourish in this highly competitive world."

Award Category Winner's name Result
8th SSS MANIFA 2019 Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male Chakpram Rameshchandra (Idhou) Won
Special Jury Mention Makhonmani Mongsaba (Director)
Sunita Kapoor (Producer)		 Won
12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019 Special Jury Mention Chakpram Rameshchandra Won
Best Children Film Makhonmani Mongsaba (Director)
Sunita Kapoor (Producer)		 Won
2nd Jharkhand International Film Festival Awards 2019 Best Manipuri Film Makhonmani Mongsaba (Director)
Sunita Kapoor (Producer)		 Won

References

  1. ↑ "BIFFES 2019: 'Unrealistic expectations break children'". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "'Heartbreaking to see kids under parental pressure'". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "First online celebration of Manipuri cinema". Northeast Now. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Delhi International Film Festival All Films 2020". www.delhiinternationalfilmfestival.com.
  5. ↑ "Jharkhand International Film Festival Awards 2019 -JIFFA 2019". 9 July 2019.
  6. ↑ Move, Team News (31 August 2020). "FSM organizes first online celebration of Manipuri cinema".
  7. ↑ "SSS Manipuri Film Award : Meitan Araba takes away top prizes : 12th feb19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
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