Nobap

Nobap (English: Pomelo) is a 2009 Indian Meitei language film directed by Heisnam Tomba and written and produced by Suresh Hidang.[1][2] It stars Raju Nong, Gokul Athokpam, Abenao Elangbam and Ranjana with master Denil, master Chingkheinganba, master Santosh, master Oliver Chiru, master Russel, master Robinson, master Biken and master Chingkhei in the lead roles.[3] There is also special appearance of international footballer Renedy Singh in the film. It was the opening film at the 2nd Guwahati Film Festival 2009.[4]

This article is about a Meitei language film. For the citrus fruit, see Pomelo.

Nobap
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHeisnam Tomba
Screenplay byY. Kumarjit
Story bySuresh Hidang
Produced bySuresh Hidang
StarringRaju Nong
Gokul Athokpam
Abenao Elangbam
Ranjana
Denil
Chingkheinganba
Santosh
Oliver Chiru
Russel
Robinson
Biken
Chingkhei
CinematographyKonjengbam Boong
Edited byHodam Tommy
Music byO. Geet
Sound Designer:
O. Boby
Music Composers:
Tomba Thangjam
Bishe Moirangthem
Mangangsana
Production
company
The Second Millenium Mongoloids
Distributed byThe Second Millenium Mongoloids
Release date
2009
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Nobap was also screened at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi on 13 January 2011.[5]

Synopsis

The movie tells the story of eight kids and is set in a remote village of Manipur. They are in desperate need of a football. Unable to afford one, the boys end up kicking Nobap instead. Thambou, a driver of an old model jeep shuttles between town areas and the village. The benevolent driver with the help of his friend Thanou sees that the boys get a leather ball and participate in a seven a side football tournament. The film is intercut with humorous romantic interludes - Thambou and Thaja; Thanou and Thoibi.

Cast
  • Raju Nong as Thambou
  • Gokul Athokpam as Thanou
  • Abenao Elangbam as Thaja
  • Ranjana as Thoibi
  • Master Denil
  • Master Chingkheinganba
  • Master Santosh
  • Master Oliver Chiru
  • Master Russel
  • Master Robinson
  • Master Biken
  • Master Chingkhei
  • R.K. Sorojini Devi as Thambou's mother
  • Ayekpam Shanti
  • Dhonen
  • Renedy Singh (Special Appearance)

Production

This film is the second production of The Second Millennium Mongoloids after producing the blockbuster film Meera Memcha.

Accolades

Nobap won 9 awards at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010, including the Best Feature Film award.[6][7]

Award Category Winner's name Result
7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 Best Feature Film Director:
Heisnam Tomba
Producer:
Suresh Hidang		 Won
Best Story Suresh Hidang Won
Best Screenplay Y. Kumarjit Won
Best Cinematography Konjengbam Boong Won
Best Audiography O. Boby Won
Best Editing Bishe Moirangthem Won
Best Art Direction Bishe Moirangthem Won
Best Male Playback Singer Hamom Sadananda Won
Special Jury Mention Abenao Elangbam Won

Reception

R. K. Bidur Singh wrote in e-pao.org, "Making an enterprising team with Suresh Hidang, producer-writer-lyricist, Y. Kumarjit, screen playwright, Hodam Tommy and K. Boong, cinematographer and editor, O.Geet, music director etc., he comes up with a non-conventional film-Nobap. The plight of rural folks and eight kids in desperate need of football, but unable to afford one, kicking Nobap instead-are all well expressed in a comprehensible visual language. The film is skilfully intercut with humorous romantic interludes-Thambou and Thaja; Thanou and Thoibi.

Nobap is not a story that somebody tells you just to make you feel sorry for the poor people, it has other meaning and a shot's meaning can go very far beyond the subject. The film would have been better if a few sequences, such as apparent abduction of Thambou and child kidnapping for forced labour had been trimmed. They are neither sensibly treated nor developed as meaningful sub-plot.

★★★ : One for story-screenplay, one for sincerity and realistic attempt at the film making, one for eight frolicsome kids."[8]

Soundtrack

Bishe Moirangthem, Tomba Thangjam and Mangangsana composed the soundtrack for the film and wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Laklo Thadoi Laklo Thoinu, Houda Houjillu Thok a ba Ama Lakchani and Pallubana Thamoi Ama.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Laklo Thadoi Laklo Thoinu"Suresh HidangNandeshori, Sophia, Master Surchand & Master Martin06:30
2."Houda Houjillu Thok a ba Ama Lakchani"Suresh HidangHamom Sadananda04:27
3."Pallubana Thamoi Ama"Suresh HidangRaju Nong05:08
Total length:16:05
  • Manipuri Zone. "Nobap Film Soundtrack". Retrieved 1 May 2021 – via YouTube.

References
  1. "Nobap 2 - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel".
  2. "Manipuri Cinema Golden Jubilee: Importance of film preservation stressed in Cine Dialogue". The Frontier Manipur.
  3. M.C. Thoiba. "Football boys on a roll". The Telegraph.
  4. "Frames of peace". The Hindu.
  5. "Nobap Film screening MRF 20110110".
  6. "Glittering end to 7th state film festival; Chief minister pledges Rs. 10 lakh award for Mary Kom".
  7. "Nobap walks away with the lion's share at 7th film fest : 21st sep10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
  8. "Nobap - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel".
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