Aronba Wari

Aronba Wari is a 2020 Manipuri film directed by OC Meira and produced by Rajkumari Nalini Devi, under the banner of Seuti Films. It stars Silheiba Ningthoujam, Suraj Ngashepam, Bala Hijam and Sushmita Mangsatabam in the lead roles. The movie is based on Sarungbam Binodini Devi's novel Minoktugi Marumda. It was initially slated to be released on 21 March 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was premiered on 11 October 2020 at Manipur State Film Development Society, Imphal.
Aronba Wari had its regular theatrical run at Friends Talkies, Paona Bazar in March 2021. It was also screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.

Cast

Silheiba Ningthoujam as Henthoi
Suraj Ngashepam as Lamnganba, Doctor
Bala Hijam as Mainoubi
Sushmita Mangsatabam as Yaiphabi
Denny Likmabam as Henthoi's father
Maya Choudhury as Yaiphabi's mother
Bala Tensubam as Thoibi
Idhou as Lamnganba's father
Thongam Thoithoi as Lamnganba's mother
Tej Kshetri as Tunan
Laimayum Gaitri as Thoibi's mother
Moirangthem Sunil Myboy as Joseph
Irom Shyamkishore as Thoibi's father
Roji Brahmacharimayum as Khullakpa's wife
Lilabati Chanam as Maipakpi, Mainoubi's mother
Surjit Saikhom as Ibomcha
Jugindro Oinam
Khoirom Loya as Khullakpa
Suhela Paonam as Teacher
Master Sandip
Master Mukunda

Soundtrack

Nanao Sagolmang composed the songs for the movie and Manaobi MM wrote the lyrics. The film has four songs and the video song copyrights for YouTube release were procured by Mami Taibang.

Accolades

The film won three awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022	Best Music Direction	Nanao Sagolmang	Won
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022	Best Male Playback Singer	Arbin Soibam for the song "Matam Kuina"	Won
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022	Best Female Playback Singer	R.K. Nalini Devi for the song "Eigee Thammoigee Nungshiba"	Won