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{{Infobox film
|name = Laman Ama
|image = Laman Ama (Manipuri Film) Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|director = Sanad Aribam
|producer = Dr. Rajeshwar Aribam
|writer =
|screenplay = Sanad Aribam
|story = Sanad Aribam
|starring = Raju Nong Saroja Chongtham Hemlet
|music = Denson Salam Karnajit
|cinematography = Arjun Ningthemcha
|editing = Sanad Aribam
|studio = Fast Forward Films
|distributor = Fast Forward Films
|released = {{Film date|2018|10|14}}
|runtime = 117 minutes
|country = India
|language = [[Meitei language|Meiteilon]]
}}

'''''Laman Ama''''' ([[English language|English]]: ''A Vengeance Story'') is a 2018 Indian [[Cinema of Manipur|Manipuri film]] directed by Sanad Aribam and produced by Rajeshwar Aribam, under the banner of Fast Forward Films.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kashyap|first=Archita|date=June 8, 2019|title=As northeastern cinema gains visibility at international film festivals, a look at what's driving the change-Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/as-northeastern-cinema-gains-visibility-at-international-film-festivals-a-look-at-whats-driving-the-change-6777391.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Firstpost}}</ref> It stars Raju Nong, Saroja Devi Chongtham and Hemlet in the lead roles. It is a Manipuri thriller film. It is adapted from Randy Oliver's ''Angle of Deflection''. The film was released at Manipur State Film Development Corporation (MSFDS), Imphal on 14 October 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Laman Ama screened at Chandigarh : 09th apr19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=21..090419.apr19|access-date=2021-05-20|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> The movie was selected in the 11th International Guwahati Film Festival 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Laman Ama selected for 11th International Guwahati Film Festival : 11th dec18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp4..111218.dec18|access-date=2021-05-20|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

The blessing ceremony was held at Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai on 3 October 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gurumayum|first=Maheshwar|date=October 4, 2015|title=Film Muhurut of ‘Laman Ama’ held - Imphal Times|url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/3857-film-muhurut-of-laman-ama-held|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Imphal Times|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hueiyen Lanpao {{!}} Official Website Manipur Daily|url=http://hueiyenlanpao.com/page/items/35612/thouni-thouram-of-laman-ama/|access-date=2021-05-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
A single mother with a shady past rises against all odds to avenge her daughter.

==Cast==
* Raju Nong (Adhikarimayum Raju) as Thouba
* Saroja Devi Chongtham as Ngambi
* Hemlet as Pabung
* Sky Anoubam
* Paul Haokip
* Dhumga Kshetrimayum as Kanhai
* Jotin

==Accolades==
''Saroja Devi Chongtham'' won the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female award at the 12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yengkhom Roma awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at 13th Mami Numit 20190411|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Top_Stories.Top_Stories_2019.Yengkhom_Roma_awarded_Lifetime_Achievement_Award_at_13th_Mami_Numit_20190411|access-date=2021-05-20|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Award
!Category
!Winner's name
!Result
|-
|rowspan="1"|12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019
| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female
| Saroja Devi Chongtham
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|4th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards 2020
| Best Art Direction
| Sanad Aribam
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Cinematography
|Arjun Ningthemcha
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|8th SSS MANIFA 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=16..120219.feb19|title=SSS Manipuri Film Award : Meitan Araba takes away top prizes : 12th feb19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
| Best Lyricist
| Irengbam Thawan
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Music Director
| Karnajit
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Editing
| Sanad Aribam
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Playback Singer - Male
| Irengbam Thawan
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Feature Film
| '''Producer:''' Dr. Rajeshwar Sharma Aribam '''Director:''' Sanad Aribam
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female
| Saroja Devi Chongtham
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Cinematography
| Arjun Ningthemcha
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Make-Up
| Kangana S.
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Screenplay
| Sanad Aribam
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Best Direction
| Sanad Aribam
| {{nominated}}
|}

==Soundtrack==
Denson Salam and Karnajit composed the soundtrack for the film and Kenedy Khuman and Irengbam Thawan wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled ''Minambani'' and ''Aroobana Mataida''. The ''stop motion'' technique is used to create the video for the song ''Minambani''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1PWunU_2gs|title= Minambani: Laman Ama Song - MAMI TAIBANG|via=YouTube}}</ref> The mixing and mastering is done by Bibid Sh. The song was recorded at MS Recording.
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=08|s=46}}
|-
| title1 = Minambani
| extra1 = Kenedy Khuman
| music1 = Denson Salam
| lyrics1 = Kenedy Khuman
| length1 = 03:14
|-
| title2 = Aroobana Mataida
| extra2 = Irengbam Thawan
| music2 = Karnajit
| lyrics2 = Irengbam Thawan
| length2 = 05:32
|-
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Meitei-language films]]
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

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