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{{Infobox film
|name = Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai
|image = File:Ima_Machet_Icha_Tangkhai_Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|director = Khoibam Homeshwori
|producer = Chingsubam Khumanleima
|writer = Ranjit Ningthouja
|screenplay =
|story =
|starring = [[Gokul Athokpam]] [[Gurumayum Bonny]] [[Abenao Elangbam]] [[Soma Laishram]] Luwangthoibi Chanu
|music = Nongmaithem Ibomcha Nanao Sagolmang
|cinematography = Regan Kh.
|editing = Regan Kh.
|studio = Luwang Films
|distributor = Luwang Films
|released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|11|07}}
|runtime = 147 minutes
|country = [[India]]
|language = [[Meitei language|Meiteilon]] ([[Manipuri language|Manipuri]])

}}
'''''Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai''''' (English: ''Partly Mother, Half Child'') is a 2021 [[Cinema of Manipur|Manipuri film]] directed by Khoibam Homeshwori and produced by Chingsubam Khumanleima for Luwang Films. It stars [[Gokul Athokpam]], [[Gurumayum Bonny]], [[Abenao Elangbam]], [[Soma Laishram]] and Luwangthoibi Chanu. The movie was released on 7 November 2021 at Manipur State Film Development Society in the Palace Compound, [[Imphal]], with [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|MP]] and titular king [[Leishemba Sanajaoba]] attending as the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/10801/making-effort-to-turn-manipur-cultural-university-into-full-fledged-central-university-mp-leishamba-sanajaoba|title=Making effort to turn Manipur Cultural University into full-fledged Central university: MP Leishamba Sanajaoba|work=[[Imphal Free Press]]|date=8 November 2021}} - {{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/11/8/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Nov-7-Rajya-Sabha-MP-Leishemba-Sanajaoba-has-reiterated-his-commitm.amp.html|title=MP reiterates commitment to upgrade MUC|work=The Sangai Express|date=8 November 2021}} - {{Cite web|url=https://themorningbell.in/mp-sanajaoba-stresses-on-child-development/|title=MP Sanajaoba stresses on child development|work=The Morning Bell|access-date=12 July 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712183702/https://themorningbell.in/mp-sanajaoba-stresses-on-child-development/|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was also screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/sangai-film-festival-opens-to-screen-15-films|title=Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films|accessdate=8 October 2024|newspaper=[[Imphal Free Press]]|archive-date=8 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008062359/https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/sangai-film-festival-opens-to-screen-15-films|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=30..251122.nov22|title=Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway|via=Chronicle News Service|accessdate=8 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.The_Sangai_Film_Festival_2022_By_James_Khangenbam|title=The Sangai Film Festival, 2022|author=James Khangembam|accessdate=8 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/festival/sangai-festival-2022-stage-set-for-five-day-free-sangai-film-festival|title=Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival|accessdate=8 October 2024|newspaper=[[Imphal Free Press]]|archive-date=8 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008062359/https://www.ifp.co.in/festival/sangai-festival-2022-stage-set-for-five-day-free-sangai-film-festival|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Gokul Athokpam]] as Leibakchao
* [[Gurumayum Bonny]] as Sanahal
* [[Abenao Elangbam]] as Thambal
* [[Soma Laishram]] as Sakhenbi
* Luwangthoibi Chanu as Sajikhombi and Thabatombi (dual role)
* Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) as Lukhoi
* Ningthoujam Jayvidya as Sakhenbi's father
* Takhellambam Lokendra as Sanahal's father
* Khoibam Homeshwori as Sanahal's mother
* Laishram Lalitabi as Ene
* Khoirom Sangeeta as Teacher
* Santajit

==Soundtrack==
Nongmaithem Ibomcha and Nanao Sagolmang composed the soundtrack for the film. The lyrics were written by Biramangol Mekola and Rajmani Ayekpam. The two songs in the movie are "Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha" and "Ichadi Chaore".

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| name = Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Nongmaithem Ibomcha, [[Pushparani Huidrom]], Gaganpriya Kabrambam
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| length = {{Duration|m=09|s=48}}
| label = Luwang Films
| producer = Chingsubam Khumanleima
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{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=09|s=48}}

| title1 = Nungshi Nungol Houna Tha
| extra1 = Nongmaithem Ibomcha, [[Pushparani Huidrom]]
| music1 = Nongmaithem Ibomcha
| lyrics1 = Biramangol Mekola
| length1 = 05:30

| title2 = Ichadi Chaore
| extra2 = [[Pushparani Huidrom]], Gaganpriya Kabrambam
| music2 = Nanao Sagolmang
| lyrics2 = Rajmani Ayekpam
| length2 = 04:18
}}

== Reception ==
Writing for ''The Sangai Express'', Rajmani Ayekpam opined that "''Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai'', one of the few films after pandemic is worth mentioning because of both its aesthetic value and entertainment spices."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/4/20/Rajmani-AyekpamIt-s-really-an-encouraging-sign-that-even-the-pandemic-has-not-slowed-down-the-mome.html|title=Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai – A Film Review|date=20 April 2022|last=Ayekpam|first=Rajmani|work=The Sangai Express}}</ref>

==Accolades==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Award
!Category
!Winner's name
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022
| Best Child Artist
| Luwangthoibi Chanu
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/news/2022/04/09/in-pics-guv-distributes-14th-manipur-state-film-awards-2022/ |title=In pics: Guv distributes 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 |access-date=23 October 2024 |website=eastmojo.com }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hynews.in/article/entertainment/14th-manipur-state-film-award-romi-meitei-rsquo-s-lsquo-eikhoigi-yum-rsquo-wins-best-feature-film-bishesh-huirem-wins-best-actor-transgender/1959 |title=14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender) |access-date=23 October 2024 |website=hynews.in}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6"|10th MANIFA 2022
| Best Supporting Actor - Female
| [[Soma Laishram]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="6"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=51..130422.apr22|title=10th MANIFA film festival on May 15|access-date=23 September 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themorningbell.in/thouna-film-film-forum-manipur-to-hold-10th-manifa-on-may-15/|title=Thouna Film, Film Forum Manipur to hold 10th MANIFA on May 15|access-date=23 September 2024|website=themorningbell.in}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hynews.in/article/state/10th-manipuri-film-awards-2022-artists-honored-in-26-categories/2302|title=10th Manipuri Film Awards 2022; Artists Honored In 26 Categories|access-date=23 September 2024|website=hynews.in}}</ref>
|-
| Best Choreography
| Thiyam Menaka
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Lyricist
| Biramangol Mekola for the song "Nungsi Nungol Houna Tha"
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Playback Singer - Male
| Nongmaithem Ibomcha for the song "Nungsi Nungol Houna Tha"
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Playback Singer - Female
| [[Pushparani Huidrom]] for the song "Nungsi Nungol Houna Tha"
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor - Male
| [[Gurumayum Bonny]]
| {{nominated}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdJYlI-OOXo|title=IMA MACHET ICHA TANGKHAI Trailer|via=YouTube}}

[[Category:2020s Meitei-language films]]
[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:Cinema of Manipur]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]

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