Hingbagee Mahao

Hingbagee Mahao is a 2015 Manipuri film directed by Jeetendra Ningomba and produced by Kachi Shanti. The story and screenplay of the film was written by Jeetendra Ningomba. Hingbagee Mahao was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre, Imphal, on 29 April 2015. It won many awards, including the Best Feature Film Award at 5th SSS MANIFA 2016.

Plot

The film tells the story of
Mangoljao's family who dwell in the floating phumdis of the Loktak lake. After Mangoljao's death, Ningol and her three sons shift to Imphal in search of a livelihood, since their only house is declared by the government as being illegally occupied. The eldest of the three, Achouba, sacrifices his youth and all the worldly pleasures so that he can earn enough for the sustenance of the family. But the younger brothers, Yaima and Atomba loosen themselves from Ningol and Achouba after they get married. When they come to know from Linthoi about their eldest brother's hardships, sufferings and sacrifices and the resultant ailment borne by Achouba, they come back begging for forgiveness. They finally understand the real taste of living.

Cast

Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Ningol
SP Ingocha Yanglem as Mangoljao
Hamom Sadananda as Achouba
Vidyananda Laishram as Yaima
Roshan Pheiroijam as Atomba
Abenao Elangbam as Linthoi
Soma Laishram as Mary
Reshmi Sorokhaibam as Leina
Narendra Ningomba as Mary's Father
Gurumayum Ananta as Doctor

Accolades

Hingbagee Mahao won many awards and nominations, including the Best Feature Film Award at the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016 held by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching and Film Forum Manipur.

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result
5th SSS MANIFA 2016	Best Feature Film	Director: Jeetendra Ningomba Producer: Kachi Shanti	Won
5th SSS MANIFA 2016	Best Director	Jeetendra Ningomba	Won
5th SSS MANIFA 2016	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Hamom Sadananda	Won
5th SSS MANIFA 2016	Best Story	Jeetendra Ningomba	Won
5th SSS MANIFA 2016	Best Cinematography	R.K. Surjit Saratchandra	Won
5th SSS MANIFA 2016	Best Music Director	Rabei Keishamcha	Won

Soundtrack

Rabei Keishamcha composed the soundtrack for the film and Jeetendra Ningomba wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Sajik Thabagum Nganduna and Uragasu Wahalli.