Brojendragee Luhongba

Brojendragee Luhongba
Poster
Directed byS.N. Chand
Screenplay byS.N. Chand
Story byDr. Lamabam Kamal
Produced byS.N. Chand
StarringS.N. Chand
Ramola Devi
CinematographyAnil Gupta
Edited byRash Bihari Sinha
Music byS.N. Chand
Production
company
Sajatia Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 26 January 1973 (1973-01-26)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon (officially called Manipuri language)
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Brojendragee Luhongba[a] (transl. Brojendra's Marriage[b]) is a 1973 black and white Manipuri film produced and directed by S.N. Chand (Sapam Nodia Chand), the first filmmaker of Manipur.[4][1][5][6][7] It stars S.N. Chand and Y. Ramola Devi in lead roles.[5][8] It is based on Lamabam Kamal's short story of the same title. S.N. Chand underwent cosmetic surgery for the film.[9][10] Principal photography began in 1971 and the film got CBFC certification on 30 December 1972.[11] The movie was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 26 January 1973.[12][13] The digitalised version (4K) of the film was screened at MSFDS (Manipur State Film Development Society), Imphal on 29 April 2022 as a part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema.[14][15][16]

In the story, Dr. Kamal reflects the mode of marriage prevalent in the Manipuri society during his days. During marriage decisions, parents of both sides hold supreme authorities to the engaged bride and the engaged groom. Neither of the wedding partners could utter anything about the marriage.[17]

Synopsis

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Brojendra, a doctor, agrees to marry a girl of his mother's choice being an obedient son. But he refuses to look at her face, even after marriage.[17]

At a musical performance in his locality, days after his marriage, he chances upon a beautiful girl and exchanges meaningful glances with her. He returns home guilt-ridden for having neglected the girl whom he married and committing the wrongful act of giving undue attention to another girl, who was a complete stranger.[18][19]

A surprise awaits him at his house. The beautiful girl who has swept him off his feet turns out to be none other than his wife.[19][20]

Cast

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  • S.N. Chand as Brojendra
  • Y. Ramola Devi as Malti
  • Oinam Biramangol as Brojendra's maternal uncle
  • Uma Hijam
  • Indu[21]
  • Nabakanta

Accolades

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Award Category Winner's name
1st Manipur State Film Awards 1984 Best Screenplay Sapam Nodia Chand (S.N. Chand)

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Since Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) uses Bengali script, the Bengali transliteration of the name of the film is rendered into two spellings, either "ব্রোজেন্দ্রগী লুহোংবা" ("Brojendragee Luhongba") or "ব্রোজেন্দ্রোগী লুহোংবা" ("Brojendrogee Luhongba") having different pronunciations in Meitei-language reading style, but the two spellings are pronounced similarly in case of Bengali language reading style.
  2. ^ "Luhongba" means "marriage" or "wedding" in Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language)[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "মণিপুরী ফিল্মগী লাইরিক — 'সাজাটিয়া ফিল্মস বেন্নর' মখাদা পুথোকখিবা 'ব্রোজেন্দ্রগী লুহোংবা'" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
  2. ^ Ramachandran, T. M.; Rukmini, S. (1985). 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913-1983. CINEMA India-International. p. 421. ISBN 978-0-86132-090-5.
  3. ^ Sharma, H. Surmangol (2006). "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Luhongba". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ "১২শুবা মণিপুর ষ্টেট ফিল্ম এৱার্দ ২০১৯ — ব্রোজেন্দ্রোগী লুহোংবা" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
  5. ^ a b "মণিপুরী সিনেমাদা ওইনাম বিরমঙ্গল — ব্রোজেন্দ্রগী লুহোংবা" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
  6. ^ Public Convention on Film & Television. "Milestones Of Manipuri Film". e-pao.org. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Brojendro Gee Luhongba - IndianCine". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  8. ^ "MoU puts State ahead in film heritage preservation". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  9. ^ "মোলিক্যুলগা থেংনরুবা মিৎকুপ্তা — ব্রোজেন্দ্রোগী লুহোংবা" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
  10. ^ Meghachandra Kongbam. "SN Chand : The father of Manipuri cinema". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  11. ^ Meghachandra Kongbam. "Manipuri Cinema : Multiple Facets". communicationtoday.net. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  12. ^ Ninglun Hanghal. "Fifty years of Mami Numit – A film archive and museum celebrates Manipuri cinema's golden jubilee". www.thenestories.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  13. ^ Rajkumar Sanatomba Singh. "50 years of Manipuri Cinema 1972-2022". www.esamskriti.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Golden jubilee celebration of Manipuri Cinema ends". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Digital version of first feature film directed by Manipuri - 'Brojendra gee Luhongba' - screened". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Birth of Manipuri cinema to be commemorated today". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  17. ^ a b Singh, Lamabam Damodar (2000). L. Kamal Singh. Sahitya Akademi. p. 56. ISBN 978-81-260-0856-8.
  18. ^ Singh, Lamabam Damodar (2000). L. Kamal Singh. Sahitya Akademi. p. 57. ISBN 978-81-260-0856-8.
  19. ^ a b Singh, Lamabam Damodar (2000). L. Kamal Singh. Sahitya Akademi. p. 58. ISBN 978-81-260-0856-8.
  20. ^ Singh, Lamabam Damodar (2000). L. Kamal Singh. Sahitya Akademi. p. 59. ISBN 978-81-260-0856-8.
  21. ^ "আর্টকী মতিক ময়াই অসিদী সক ফজৈ হায়দুনা য়াবা নৎতে : হৈস্নাম ওংবী ইন্দু — সেলুলোইদ ফিল্ম ব্রোজেন্দ্রোগী লুহোংবা" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
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