Mr. Khadang

Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human (English: Mr. Chatterbox) is a 2017 Manipur film directed by Chou En Lai and produced by Laishram Premila, under the banner of Anouba Maikei Productions. [1] It stars Gurumayum Bonny in the titular role, with Bala Hijam, Redy Yumnam, Ethoi Oinam, Pritam, Ningthoujam Rina, Lalitabi, Edhou, Surjit Saikhom and many others playing supporting roles. The story and screenplay of the film was written by Momocha Konthoujam. Mr. Khadang got Best Feature Film Award at the 7th SSS MANIFA Awards 2018.[2] It was released at Range Ground, Yaiskul on 1 October 2017.[3] It was also premiered at Shankar Lal Auditorium, North Campus, University of Delhi, on 20 August 2017.[4][5]

Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChou En Lai
Produced byLaishram Premila
Screenplay byMomocha Konthoujam
Story byMomocha Konthoujam
StarringGurumayum Bonny
Bala Hijam
CinematographyBoong Konjengbam
Edited byJoykishan
Production
company
Anouba Maikei Productions
Distributed byAnouba Maikei Productions
Release date
1 October 2017
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeitei

Cast
  • Gurumayum Bonny as Mani
  • Bala Hijam as Thadoi
  • Redy Yumnam
  • Ethoi Oinam
  • Pritam as Mani's brother
  • Ningthoujam Rina as Mani's sister-in-law
  • Lalitabi
  • Surjit Saikhom
  • Kajal
  • Nandakumar
  • Alfred
  • Soma Laishram as Mani's Daughter (Cameo Appearance/Narrator)
  • Ratan Lai as Journalist (Cameo Appearance)

About

The film centers around Mani, also known as Mr. Khadang for being a chatterbox, but what he speaks is always the truth. A lie once told due to certain circumstances makes him to be very wrongly taken by his girlfriend Thadoi. The series of events that follows due to the lie told, changes him to a completely different person, ultimately proving everyone that Mr. Khadang is not a worthless person.

Awards

Mr. Khadang won many awards at the 7th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2018, including the Best Feature Film Award.[2][6][7]

Award Category Winner's name Result
7th SSS MANIFA 2018 Best Feature Film Laishram Premila
Chou En Lai		 Won
Best Director Chou En Lai Won
Best Story Momocha Konthoujam Won
Best Make-Up Jenny Khurai Won

Soundtrack

Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Sairem Paikhomba Meitei wrote the lyrics. The song is titled Punshi Lamjel.[8]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Punshi Lamjel"Sairem Paikhomba MeiteiTony Aheibam
Vno Waribam(tune)		Arbin Soibam04:09
Total length:4:09

References
  1. http://www.thepeopleschronicle.in/Archive/chronicle/2017/July/29-07-2017/Page_2.pdf
  2. "Mr. Khadang bags best film award in 7th SSS MANIFA". www.ifp.co.in.
  3. "mr khadang - Kumhei.com". Kumhei.
  4. "Mr Khadang - Premiere Show". www.wherevent.com.
  5. "Mr Khadang - Premiere Show at DELHI".
  6. "7th SSS MANIFA 2018, Manipuri Film Award: Complete winners' list - The Manipur Post". www.manipurpost.com.
  7. "MANIPUR LATEST NEWS: SSS MANIFA MR KHADANG". 10 February 2018.
  8. TANTHA (4 June 2017). "Punshi Lamjel - Official Mr. Khadang OST Release" – via YouTube.
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