Kaorage
| Kaorage | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Khwairakpam Bishwamittra |
| Screenplay by | Laimayum Dhanachandra Sharma |
| Story by | Laimayum Dhanachandra Sharma |
| Produced by | Ranbir Thouna |
| Starring | Denny Likmabam Binata Laishram |
| Cinematography | N. Bishorjit |
| Edited by | Mohendro |
| Music by | Ranbir Thouna |
Production company | aar creations |
| Distributed by | aar creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
Kaorage (English: Let Me Forget) is a 2006 Manipuri film directed by Khwairakpam Bishwamittra and produced by Ranbir Thouna, under the banner of aar creations.[1][2][3] It stars Denny Likmabam and Binata Laishram in the lead roles.[4] The story and screenplay of the film was written by Laimayum Dhanachandra Sharma.[5] The movie was released at Friends Talkies, Paona Bazar in 2006.[6]
Kaorage got official selection at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007.[7]
Plot
[edit]Leishemba falls in love with Sanarik while they are in Visakhapatnam. They promised to get married after Leishemba returns from a six month long sailing program of the Indian Navy to Prague. Time passes but there are no news of Leishemba's return. The heartbroken Sanarik decides to remain unmarried and opens a welfare trust named as Sanarik Charitable Trust in Manipur. She finds solace there. After few years, Leishemba comes back. He comes to Imphal in search of Sanarik only to be kidnapped by some miscreants. This news reaches Sanarik. After a dedicated operation by the Manipur police force, Leishemba is rescued. Sanarik and Leishemba are united again.
Cast
[edit]- Denny Likmabam as Leishemba, Naval officer from Cachar
- Binata Laishram as Wangkheirakpam Sanarik, Doctor
- Jolly Irungbam as Wangkheirakpam Leima, Sanarik's sister
- Wangkhem Lalitkumar as Leishemba's father
- R.K. Hemabati as Sanarik's mother
- Takhellambam Lokendra as Sanarik's uncle
- Hidangmayum Guna as Thoiba
- Sonia Hijam as Rita, Hotel attendant
- Amarjeet Rajkumar as MPS Officer
- Ranjana as Bina, Sanarik's friend
- Santosh Thouna
- Santosh Sharma as Rajen, Leishemba's friend
- Sanatomba Sharma as Militant
- Bhogen as Militant
- Laimayum Bolex as Thouba
Soundtrack
[edit]Ranbir Thouna, Chaoson, G. Sanamacha and Doren Hidang wrote the lyrics for the songs. The sound design was done by Nadeem and Roy of Blue Diamond Studio, Mumbai. The songs were choreographed by Menaka Thiyam.
| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wangangdabi" | Ranbir Thouna | Ranbir Thouna | 04:35 |
| 2. | "Ngaowi Ngaowi" | Ranbir Thouna | Madhuri | 04:45 |
| 3. | "Kaorage" | Ranbir Thouna | Ranbir Thouna | 05:51 |
| 4. | "Chatke Haina Khankhinu" | Ranbir Thouna | Madhuri | 04:08 |
| 5. | "Mayai Karaba" | Ranbir Thouna | Ranbir Thouna | 05:45 |
| Total length: | 25:04 | |||
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Category | Winner's name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007 | Best Supporting Actor | Wangkhem Lalitkumar | [8][9][10] |
References
[edit]- ^ Dr. M. Nawaz Khan. "Growth of Manipuri Digital Films". e-pao.net. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Manipur's homegrown script". The Indian Express. 15 April 2012.
- ^ Khan, M. Nawaz (30 June 2014). "Growth of Manipuri Digital Films". Communication Today.
- ^ "Actress - Binata - E-Pao". e-pao.org.
- ^ "Laimayum Dhanachandra Sharma passes away". manipurpress.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ SAMIR K. PURKAYASTHA. "Stars blink as parties lose the script - Manipuri cinema may have enthralled local viewers but politicians remain non-committal". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Angomcha Bimol Akoijam. "Manipuri cinema: Festival and beyond". e-pao.net.
- ^ "Manipuri Film awards announced, Olen best actor". One India.
- ^ "Festival of Manipuri cinema ends". e-pao.net.
- ^ "Profile Of (Late) Wangkhem Lalitkumar Singh". e-pao.org.