Nangna Kappa Pakchade Explained

Nangna Kappa Pakchade
Director:Makhonmani Mongsaba
Producer:Thoungamba
Thouyangba
Starring:Leishangthem Tonthoi
Denny Likmabam
Music:Nameirakpam Tiken
Sound Design & Background Score:
Jeetenkumar Naorem
Cinematography:N. Dilip
Editing:Yoimayai Mongsaba
Studio:P.K. Films
Distributor:P.K. Films
Runtime:74 minutes
Country:India
Language:Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

Nangna Kappa Pakchade (English: Tears of a Woman) is a 2013 Indian Meitei language film directed by Makhonmani Mongsaba[1] and produced by Thoungamba Thouyangba, under the banner of P.K. Films.[2] The film features Leishangthem Tonthoi and Denny Likmabam in the lead roles. The story of the film was written by Maharaj Kumari Binodini Devi. The film got selection at the 3rd Delhi International Film Festival 2014.[3] The film was screened at Gorky Sadan Hall, Kolkata on 8 March 2014 on the occasion of International Women's Day.[4] It also got selection at Ladakh International Film Festival 2014 in the Indian Feature section.[5] The movie was screened in the competition section of the Kinshasa International Film Festival (KIFF) 2017, Democratic Republic of Congo.[6]

Nangna Kappa Pakchade is based on the radio play by M. K. Binodini Devi of the same title. This film is the fifth production of P.K. Films. It is a 35 mm celluloid movie.

Synopsis

It narrates the story of a woman Nungshitombi, who fought against her husband with courage by filing a case in the court, where her husband denies Nungshitombi and her child as his own wife and his child.

Cast

Accolades

The film bagged 7 awards at the 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014.[7] [8] The Best Story award was given to M. K. Binodini Devi posthumously. The movie also received the Special Jury Award with the title Epic Mirror of the Century in Kinshasa International Film Festival 2017.

AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult
Kinshasa International Film Festival 2017Special Jury Award (Epic Mirror of the Century)Director:
Makhonmani Mongsaba
Producers:
Thoungamba Thouyangba
9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014Best Feature FilmDirector:
Makhonmani Mongsaba
Producers:
Thoungamba Thouyangba
Best DirectorMakhonmani Mongsaba
Best StoryM. K. Binodini Devi
Best Actor in a Leading Role - FemaleLeishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - FemaleR.K. Sorojini Devi
Best Make-UpBhogen
Best Music DirectorNameirakpam Tiken

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cinema is slowly dying in Manipur. The Hindu.
  2. Web site: Regional struggle: Makhonmani Mongsaba talks about his film Nangna Kappa Pakchade. The Hindu.
  3. Web site: Nangna Kappa Pakchade to be presented at Intl Film Fest. e-pao.net.
  4. Web site: Nangna Kappa Pakchade to be screened. e-pao.net.
  5. Web site: Final List of films for Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) 2014. www.newzwagon.com.
  6. Web site: Nangna Kappa Pakchade invited for screening at KIFF. e-pao.net.
  7. Web site: 9th & 10th Manipur Film Awards presented. The People's Chronicle.
  8. Web site: Manipur State Film Awards presented. The Assam Tribune.