Olangthagee Wangmadasoo

Olangthagee Wangmadasoo (English: Even Beyond the Summer Horizon) is a 1980 Indian Meitei language film written by M. K. Binodini Devi, produced by G. Narayan Sharma and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma.[1][2][3] The film features Kangabam Tomba, Yengkhom Roma and Kshetrimayum Rashi in the lead roles.[4][5] The movie was censored in 1979 and released at Friends Talkies, Paona Bazar on 18 January 1980. It was the first ever and the only Manipuri film to run for more than 30 weeks, till date. The film ran for 32 weeks at the box office.[6]

Olangthagee Wangmadasoo
Movie Poster
Directed byAribam Syam Sharma
Screenplay byM. K. Binodini Devi
Story byM. K. Binodini Devi
Produced byG. Narayan Sharma
StarringKangabam Tomba
Yengkhom Roma
Kshetrimayum Rashi
CinematographyDeojibhai Padhiar
Music byShyam and Khun Joy
Production
company
N.S. Films
Distributed byN.S. Films
Release date
  • 18 January 1980 (1980-01-18)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

The movie was among the films screened at the International Film Festival of India 2015 under the section A special retrospective on ace filmmaker Aribam Shyam Sharma.[7]

Synopsis

The film revolves around the story of Bijoy and Thadoi who fall in love and decide to marry each other. Their first meeting takes place at a musical night in which Bijoy is one of the singers. Thadoi is a medical student and also writes poems which are set to tune by Bijoy. Bijoy's grandfather wants him to learn the art of swordsmanship while the grandmother wants him to study music and singing. They are serious about his marriage. On the other hand, Thadoi's brother Kamaljit and his wife want her to marry a rich family friend Jiten. Thadoi elopes with Bijoy, but they get separated when Kamaljit agrees to perform kanyadaan for her, although this is a promise that he breaks.

When Bijoy's grandfather comes to discuss the matter, he is attacked by Kamaljit's goons and he dies. However, despite the obstacles that are put in their way by Kamaljit, their love does not die. The plot is interspersed with several incidents that add a twist to the tale, such as the attack on Bijoy, his grandfather's death, a pilgrimage and a kidnapping. Several twists in the tale are added until all the misunderstandings are sorted out and Bijoy and Thadoi are finally reconciled.

Cast

Reception

The Northeast Today wrote, "This Aribam Syam Sharma movie won the National Award. Starring Kangabam Tomba, Yengkhom Roma and Rashi, Keshoram, so popular was the movie that it is believed to have surpassed the Bollywood super-hit movie, Sholay in Manipur."[8][9]

Production

This movie is a production from N.S. Films (Narayan Sharma Films), the production company which also gave box-office hits like Lamja Parshuram (1974) and Saaphabee (1976).

Soundtrack

The movie has nine songs sung by four playback singers.[10]

Olangthagee Wangmadasoo
Soundtrack album by
Aheibam Syam Sharma, Arambam Jamuna, Khun Joykumar, S. Nabachandra Sharma
Released1979
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length36:28
LabelN.S. Films
ProducerG. Narayan Sharma
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Khangnadringei Ukhi Nongma"Aheibam Shyam04:09
2."Nanggee Shamlang Leichillak"Kh. Joykumar03:12
3."Thajana Eibu Kouthoklei"A. Jamuna Devi03:10
4."Kari Eshei Shamlang"Aheibam Shyam03:10
5."Shree Govinda Pinaheiba"A. Jamuna Devi, Aheibam Shyam, Kh. Joykumar03:00
6."Tajahounihe"A. Jamuna Devi, Aheibam Shyam, Kh. Joykumar, S. Nabachandra Sharma04:42
7."Laklo Chatsi"A. Jamuna Devi, S. Nabachandra Sharma05:33
8."Machu Taretna Yekliba Mangni"A. Jamuna Devi, Kh. Joykumar04:54
9."Leichilgee Meichak"A. Jamuna Devi04:38
Total length:36:28

Accolades

The movie won the Rajat Kamal for the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 27th National Film Awards.

Khumanthem Prakash won the Best Lyrics Award in the 1st Manipur State Film Festival 1984 for the film.[11]

References
  1. MEGHACHANDRA KONGBAM. "Aribam Syam Sharma: A Genius in the World of Indian Cinema". imphalreviews.in. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. "Aribam Syam Sharma | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. "Olangthagee Wangmadasoo (1979)". BFI. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021.
  4. Bobby Wahengbam. "Manipuriness: Manipuri Cinema, a world within a World Cinema". e-pao.org. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. "olangthagi wangmadasu - E-Pao!". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. Paojel Chaoba. "Incompetents in the periphery of films". kanglaonline.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. "'New Horizons from North East' section opens at IFFI, 2015". www.pibmumbai.gov.in. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. "Seven Manipuri films you must watch". The North East Today. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  9. "Olangthagee wangmadasu 2009 - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". e-pao.org. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  10. "Olangthagee Wangmadasoo - Saregama". www.saregama.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  11. "MyGov Manipur's tweet - Trendsmap". www.trendsmap.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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