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| Directed by | Yoimayai Mongsaba |
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| Written by | Binoranjan Oinam |
| Produced by | Reshi Thokchom |
| Starring | Gurumayum Bonny Artina Thoudam |
| Cinematography | Mohon Kangla Song Videography: Ibomcha Irom |
| Edited by | Yoimayai Mongsaba |
| Music by | Tony Aheibam Jeetenkumar Naorem
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| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (Manipuri)
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Aliyah (Template:Langx) is a 2018 Indian Manipuri film directed by Yoimayai Mongsaba, written by Binoranjan Oinam and produced by Reshi Thokchom.[1][2] The film features Artina Thoudam in the title role and Gurumayum Bonny in the lead roles.[3] The film was released on 19 August 2018 at MSFDS (Manipur State Film Development Society), Palace Compound, Imphal.[4]
Plot
It is a romantic film about a Hindu guy Leishabi and a Muslim lady Aliyah, where religion happens to be the main reason for their relationship to fall apart.
Cast
- Artina Thoudam as Aliyah
- Gurumayum Bonny as Leishabi
- Idhou as Hanif's Father
- Surjit Saikhom as Hanif
- Tayenjam Mema as Leishabi's Mother
- Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Aliyah's Mother
- Billa Ngathem as Nafisa, Aliyah's friend
- Sanatomba Sharma as Aliyah's Uncle-in-law
- Ningthouja Jayvidya as Moneylender
- Laishram Lalitabi
Accolades
Aliyah won Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female and Best Story awards at the 8th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2019, with several nominations in different categories. It won the Best Editor Award at the 12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019.[3]
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
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| 8th SSS MANIFA 2019 | Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female | Artina Thoudam | Template:Won |
| Best Story | Binoranjan Oinam | Template:Won | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female | Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri | Template:Nominated | |
| Best Costume | Galif Pa | Template:Nominated | |
| Best Make-Up | Sanathoi Waheng | Template:Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Binoranjan Oinam | Template:Nominated | |
| 12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019 | Best Editor | Yoimayai Mongsaba | Template:Won |
| Best Costume | Galif Pa | Template:Won | |
| Special Jury Mention | Chakpram Rameshchandra (Idhou) | Template:Won |
Soundtrack
Tony Aheibam and Jeetenkumar Naorem composed the soundtrack for the film and Binoranjan Oinam wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Marou Leibi and Leihoure.[5][6] The song Marou Leibi was initially composed by Tony Aheibam, but was re-composed by Jeetenkumar Naorem due to the ban by Film Forum Manipur with the claim that the tune is similar to classical song tunes of other language.
See also
References
- ↑ Scenes from Aliyah - a manipuri digital film :: E-pao Movie Channel. e-pao.org.
- ↑ Aliyah :: Behind the Scenes - Part 2. e-pao.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 SSS Manipuri Film Award : Meitan Araba takes away top prizes(11 February 2019).
- ↑ Aliyah - a Manipuri feature film. www.facebook.com.
- ↑ Marou Leibi || Bonny & Artina || ALIYAH Movie Official Song Release 2018.
- ↑ Leihoure || Bonny & Artina || Arbin Soibam || Aliyah Movie Song Official Release 2018.