Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari Explained

Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari
Director:	L. Surjakanta
Producer:	Somen Moirangcha
Screenplay:	Somen Moirangcha
Story:	Ashok Nongthombam
Starring:	Lairenjam Olen Devita Urikhinbam
Music:	Samu (Roubi)
Cinematography:	L. Surjakanta
Editing:	Tommy
Studio:	Ebudhou Film Creations
Distributor:	Ebudhou Film Creations
Runtime:	161 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari is a 2006 Indian Meitei language film directed by L. Surjakanta and produced by Somen Moirangcha, under the banner of Ebudhou Film Creations.^[1] The film features Lairenjam Olen and Devita Urikhinbam in the lead roles. The film is based on the eponymous novel by Ashok Khurai, who died during the shooting of the film due to heart attack in 2006.^[2]

Synopsis

A betrayed woman Thambal takes revenge by killing her husband which separates herself and her son Amar. Amar grows up under the kind care of an old man at Lakhipur. He falls in love with a local beautiful girl Lakhipyari. As love blossoms, a letter from Imphal interludes to make Amar leaving Lakhipyari. Lakhipyari can't help but to wait for Amar's return.

Cast

• Lairenjam Olen as Amar
• Devita Urikhinbam as Lakhipyari
• Huirem Seema as Thambal, Amar's mother
• Loitongbam Dorendra as Amar's grandfather
• Takhellambam Lokendra as Lakhipyari's father
• R.K. Hemabati as Lakhipyari's mother
• Master Bolex as Amar (Child)
• Baby Priyaluxmi
• Keshoram
• Purnendu
• R.K. Amarjeet (Special Appearance)

Accolades

It won 11 awards at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007, including Best Feature Film and Best Director Award, won by L. Surjakanta.^{[3] [4]}

• Best Feature Film (Somen Moirangcha & L. Surjakanta)
• Best Director (L. Surjakanta)
• Best Actress (Devita Urikhinbam)
• Best Supporting Actress (Huirem Seema)
• Best Screenplay (Somen Moirangcha)
• Best Story (Ashok Khurai)
• Best Child Artist (Master Bolex)

Soundtrack

Samu (Roubi) composed the soundtrack for the movie and Roshan Sorokhaibam wrote the lyrics.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Manipuri cinema: Festival and beyond. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. e-pao.net.
2. Web site: Manipur film forges ties, sweeps awards - Lakhipurgee Lakhipyari shot in Cachar. https://web.archive.org/web/20101024091637/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080121/jsp/northeast/story_8805834.jsp. dead. 24 October 2010. Telegraph India.
3. Web site: Manipuri Film awards announced, Olen best actor. One India.
4. Web site: Festival of Manipuri cinema ends. e-pao.net.