Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai

Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai (English: Partly Mother, Half Child) is a 2021 Indian Meitei language film directed by Homeshwori and produced by Chingsubam Khumanleima for Luwang Films. It stars Gokul Athokpam, Gurumayum Bonny, Abenao Elangbam, Soma Laishram and Luwangthoibi Chanu. The movie was released on 7 November 2021 at Manipur State Film Development Society in the Palace Compound, Imphal, with MP and titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba attending as the chief guest.[1]

Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHomeshwori
Written byRanjit Ningthouja
Produced byChingsubam Khumanleima
StarringGokul Athokpam
Gurumayum Bonny
Abenao Elangbam
Soma Laishram
Luwangthoibi Chanu
CinematographyRegan Kh.
Edited byRegan Kh.
Music byNongmaithem Ibomcha
Nanao Sagolmang
Production
company
Luwang Films
Distributed byLuwang Films
Release date
  • 7 November 2021 (2021-11-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageMeitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Cast
  • Gokul Athokpam as Thambal's husband
  • Gurumayum Bonny as Thabatombi's father
  • Abenao Elangbam as Thambal
  • Soma Laishram as Thabatombi's mother
  • Luwangthoibi Chanu as Thabatombi (dual role)
  • Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) as Lukhoi
  • Ningthoujam Jayvidya
  • Takhellambam Lokendro
  • Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi
  • Santajit

Soundtrack

Nongmaithem Ibomcha and Nanao Sagolmang composed the soundtrack for the film. The lyrics were written by Biramangol Mekola and Rajmani Ayekpam. The two songs in the movie are "Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha" and "Ichadi Chaore".

Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai
Soundtrack album by
Nongmaithem Ibomcha, Pushparani Huidrom, Gaganpriya Kabrambam
Released25 June 2021
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length9:48
LabelLuwang Films
ProducerChingsubam Khumanleima
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha"Biramangol MekolaNongmaithem IbomchaNongmaithem Ibomcha, Pushparani Huidrom05:30
2."Ichadi Chaore"Rajmani AyekpamNanao SagolmangPushparani Huidrom, Gaganpriya Kabrambam04:18
Total length:9:48

Reception

Writing for The Sangai Express, Rajmani Ayekpam opined that "Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai, one of the few films after pandemic is worth mentioning because of both its aesthetic value and entertainment spices."[2]

Accolades
Award Category Winner's name Result Ref.
10th MANIFA 2022 Best Supporting Actor - Female Soma Laishram Won [3][4]
Best Choreography Thiyam Meneka Nominated
Best Lyricist Biramangol Mekola Nominated
Best Playback Singer - Male Nongmaithem Ibomcha Nominated
Best Playback Singer - Female Pushparani Huidrom Nominated
Best Supporting Actor - Male Gurumayum Bonny Nominated

References
  1. "Making effort to turn Manipur Cultural University into full-fledged Central university: MP Leishamba Sanajaoba". Imphal Free Press. 8 November 2021.
    - "MP reiterates commitment to upgrade MUC". The Sangai Express. 8 November 2021.
    - "MP Sanajaoba stresses on child development". The Morning Bell.
  2. Ayekpam, Rajmani (20 April 2022). "Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai – A Film Review". The Sangai Express.
  3. "10th Manifa 2022: Awardees and Nominees". The Manifa.
  4. "MANIFA distributes awards after 2-year gap". The Morning Bell.
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