| Tillaikhombee | |
| Director: | Khwairakpam Bishwamittra |
| Producer: | Jiri Budha |
| Starring: | Raju Nong Huirem Seema Nillachandra Sonia Hijam |
| Music: | O. Geet Background score: R.K. Jiten |
| Cinematography: | Imo Yumnam Bisho Aboi |
| Editing: | Mohendro |
| Studio: | Ningshing Mami Production, Jiribam |
| Distributor: | Ningshing Mami Production, Jiribam |
| Runtime: | 140 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) |
Tillaikhombee (English: Caterpillar, also written as Tillaikhombi) is a 2010 Indian Meitei language film directed by Khwairakpam Bishwamittra and produced by Jiri Budha under the banner of Ningshing Mami Production, Jiribam.[1] It stars Raju Nong, Huirem Seema, Nillachandra and Sonia Hijam in the lead roles.[2] The movie was premiered as a press show at Cinema Paradiso, Thangal Bazar on 9 April 2010.[3] It was later released at Pratap Talkies, Paona Bazar and many other theatres of Manipur in 2010.
The film bagged two awards at the 1st MANIFA 2012 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.[4]
The film is about love, hatred, corruption, competition for power and revenge. Yaiphaba and Lemba become victims to the trap set up by ill-minded Keirenjao. He befriends politicians, police and militants to enable him to execute illegal works successfully. In sharp contrast, Memthoi (Keirenjao's daughter) loves Nungshiba (Yaiphaba's adopted son). With the passage of time, the rule of karma plays out and Keirenjao gets killed.
Tillaikhombee won two awards out of the 8 nominations at the 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA held in 2012.[5] [6] Raju Nong and Bishwamittra won the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male and Best Direction awards respectively.[7]
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st SSS MANIFA 2012 | Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male | Raju Nong | |
| Best Direction | Khwairakpam Bishwamittra | ||
| Best Feature Film | Producer: Jiri Budha Director: Bishwamittra | ||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female | Sonia Hijam | ||
| Best Story | Ranjit Ningthouja | ||
| Best Playback Singer - Female | Mandakini Takhellambam | ||
| Best Music Director | O. Geet | ||
| Best Lyricist | Ranjit Ningthouja |
O. Geet composed the soundtrack for the film and Khaidem Imo and Ranjit Ningthouja wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Nangsu Chatlu Nanggi Maikeida[8] and Sajibu Kalen Inga Ingen.