Pandam Amada


Pandam Amada is a 2019 Manipuri film directed by O. Gautam and produced by Sarokons. It stars Bonney Takhelmayum and Archana Konsam in the lead roles. The film was premiered at MSFDS on 8 September 2019. It was world premiered at the 18th International Dhaka Film Festival held at Dhaka, Bangladesh from 11 to 19 January 2020. Pandam Amada was selected among 15 films screened in the Children's Film Section of the festival.
The film also got selections in the 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai and Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival, 2020. The movie was nominated for 9th MANIFA 2020 under various categories. It won many awards, including the Best Feature Film Award in the Manipur State Film Awards 2020.

Cast

  • Bonney Takhelmayum as Malem
  • Archana Konsam as Bembem
  • Raju Nong as Malem's father
  • Maya Choudhury as Yaiphabi, Malem's mother
  • Ningthoujam Rina as Tombi, Nganba's mother
  • Naoton H. as Nganba
  • Sanu Thokchom as Lemba
  • Heikrujam Kerish
  • Sandip Pukhram
  • Sagar Maibam
  • Ghanashyam Khangembam
  • Sorokhaibam Saratchandra

Soundtrack

Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Eikhoi Yambung wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Naken Tha and Exam Loire.

Accolades

Pandam Amada won many awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020, including the Best Feature Film Award. At the 9th MANIFA 2020, the movie won four awards out of the 14 nominations. The award ceremonies for both were postponed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientResult
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best Feature FilmProducer:
Konsam Saroja
Director:
O. Gautam		Won
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best DirectorOinam Gautam SinghWon
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best Screenplay Santosh Laishram & Momocha KonthoujamWon
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best Production DesignerKonjengbam DembaWon
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best Audiography Ph. Shananda SharmaWon
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best EditingOinam Gautam SinghWon
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best Make-UpPoison Won
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best Background ScoreR.K. Birendrajit & L. KarnajitWon
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best Playback Singer Kenedy Khuman Won
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best ChoreographyJohn IromWon
13th Manipur State Film Awards 20209 April 2021Best Children's FilmO. Gautam
Konsam Saroja		Won
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best AudiographyP. Shananda SharmaWon
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best Background ScoreR.K. Birendrajit & Karnajit LaishramWon
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best Art DirectorIrom John MeiteiWon
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best CinematographyDhana LuwangWon
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best Feature FilmProducer:
Konsam Saroja
Director:
O. Gautam
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best DirectorOinam Gautam Singh
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best ScreenplaySantosh Laishram
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best Actor in a Supporting Role - MaleRaju Nong
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best LyricistEikhoi Yambung
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best Playback Singer - MaleKenedy Khuman
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best EditingOinam Gautam Singh
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best CostumeSaroja Konsam
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best StorySaroja Konsam
9th MANIFA 20208 February 2021Best ChoreographyJohn Irom