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Ei Actor Natte (English: I'm Not An Actor) is a 2019 romantic Manipuri film directed by Homen D' Wai and produced by Rodhika Heingang. It stars Silheiba Ningthoujam and Biju Ningombam in the lead roles. The movie won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Special Jury Mention Awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020. It also won two awards at the 9th MANIFA 2020.
Ei Actor Natte was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Palace Compound, Imphal on 25 October 2019. The DVDs of the movie were released by MFDC in November 2021.
Synopsis
It is a movie that sketches the unique story of Mani and Rashihenbi. Rashihenbi is an adopted daughter of Pamheiba. She is despised by his wife, Mani's mother. Rashihenbi is compelled to leave her home after her foster mother plots against her. Mani becomes a lunatic to win Rashihenbi back.
Cast
Silheiba Ningthoujam as Mani
Biju Ningombam as Rashihenbi
Ningthouja Jayvidya as Pamheiba, Mani's father
Ningthoujam Rina as Mani's mother
Kripalaxmi Gurumayum as Tampha
Heisnam Geeta as Sakhenbi, Tampha's mother
Master Changkhomba as Master Mani
Baby Ghanaluxmi as Baby Rashihenbi
Denny Likmabam as Dr. Thanil
Y. Kumarjit as Khuraton, Rashihenbi's uncle
Poison (Kh. Debabrata) as Ibemhal
Surjit Saikhom
Thokchom Ibomcha
Dara
Bhumeshor
Jugindro
Accolades
Ei Actor Natte won two awards out of the 12 nominations at the 9th MANIFA 2020 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching. It won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Special Jury Mention Awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020.
Music
Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Homen D' Wai wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Foreign Car and Phajare Ningthire.
References
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- Ei Actor Natte
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