Basantagee Nongallamdai Explained

Basantagee Nongallamdai
Director:	Tej Kshetri
Producer:	Kshetrimayum Muhindro
Screenplay:	Manaobi MM
Story:	Manaobi MM
Starring:	Kaiku Rajkumar Maya Choudhury
Music:	R.K. Jiten Sorri Senjam
Cinematography:	K. Jiten Sharma
Editing:	Pilu Heigrujam
Studio:	TV 10
Distributor:	TV 10 Crying Babies Entertainment
Runtime:	150 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Basantagee Nongallamdai (English: The Dawn of Spring) is a 2006 Manipuri film directed by Tej Kshetri and produced by Kshetrimayum Muhindro, under the banner of TV 10 and presented by Salam Dwijamani.^{[1] [2] [3]} It stars Kaiku Rajkumar and Maya Choudhury in the lead roles. The film was premiered at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal in 2006. The movie was later released at Shankar Talkies, Lamphel and screened at the theatre for more than 50 days. Its second and third installments, respectively titled as Ujaningba Saktam and Achumba Paokhum were released in 2007 and 2009.^[4]

Basantagee Nongallamdai got official selection at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007.^[5] It was also screened at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 organised by Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC).^[6]

Synopsis

Manimatum falls in love with his college teacher Sarla. Their future become blurry after Ranbir forcibly abducts Sarla.

Cast

• Kaiku Rajkumar as Manimatum
• Maya Choudhury as Sarla, College Lecturer
• Tej Kshetri as Ranbir
• Salam Manglembi as Geeta, Sarla's friend
• Hijam Shyamdhani as Radhakishore, Manimatum's father
• R.K. Hemabati as Pramo, Manimatum's mother
• Heisnam Ongbi Indu as Kundalei, Sarla's mother
• Takhellambam Lokendra as Manager Madhov
• Thokchom Joshep as Bahadur
• Shyambabu as Chaoba

Soundtrack

R.K. Jiten and Sorri Senjam composed the soundtrack for the film and Manaobi MM, Chaoson and Tej Kshetri wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Nungairo Nungairo Napaan Pharingei Nungaihouro, Eigi Thamoise and Ujaningba Saktam Nungshiba.

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner
First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007	Best Female Playback Singer	Maibam Roshibina for the song Ujaningba Saktam Nungshiba	^[7] ^[8]
7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010	Special Jury Award	Heisnam Ongbi Indu	^[9]
	Best Female Playback Singer	Maibam Roshibina for the song Ujaningba Saktam Nungshiba
5th RJ Film Vision Special Award 2011	Best Supporting Actor	Hijam Shyamdhani	^[10] ^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Growth of Manipuri Digital Films. Dr. M. Nawaz Khan. 28 September 2024. e-pao.net.
2. News: 15 April 2012 . Manipur's homegrown script . The Indian Express.
3. Web site: Growth of Manipuri Digital Films. 30 June 2014. Communication Today. M. Nawaz. Khan.
4. Web site: Ujaningba Saktam. 28 September 2024. The Sangai Express. e-pao.net.
5. Web site: Manipuri cinema: Festival and beyond. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. e-pao.net.
6. Web site: 7th Manipur film festival from September 11 to 19. 28 September 2024. e-pao.net.
7. Web site: Manipuri Film awards announced, Olen best actor. One India.
8. Web site: Festival of Manipuri cinema ends. e-pao.net.
9. Web site: Nobap walks away with the lion's share at 7th film fest : 21st sep10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines.
10. Web site: An interview with Hijam Shyamdhani in February 2011. Jinendra Maibam. 28 September 2024. e-pao.org.
11. Web site: 5th RJ Film Vision Special award 2010 held at Rupmahal Theatre, Imphal :: 12th Feb 2011. 28 September 2024. e-pao.net.