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Eigi Kona (English: Stallone, My Pony) is a 2019 Manipuri film directed by Bobby Wahengbam and Maipaksana Haorongbam and produced by Dr. K. Sushila Leima, under the banner of Luwang Apokpa Mamikol Productions. The film was premiered at Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Palace Compound in 2019. Eigi Kona was selected for Indian Panorama of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2020. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 67th National Film Awards.
Eigi Kona got official selections at the Indica Film Utsav 2020, 4th Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards (OIFFA) 2021 and Thrissur International Film Festival 2021.
The film was also screened at the 52nd International Film Festival of India 2021 under the section India@75. It was organized as a part of the celebrations to commemorate 75 years of India's independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and 18 films were selected under the section.




Plot


Thawai, a young boy, loves to play polo riding Stallone, a Manipuri pony. Stallone is descendant of the horse his famous polo pony his grandfather rode, but the family have fallen on hard times. When Thawai's father is forced to sell Stallone to alleviate their poverty, Thawai becomes sick with pangs of separation from the horse. Finding Thawai's suffering unbearable, his friends and family, including his coach and mentor try to get Stallone back. The owner, who was once a great polo player, finally hands over the pony to Thawai for the love of the game.




Cast


Sinam Shaolin as Thawai
Prafullo Chandra as Ibopishak, Thawai's father
Ayekpam Shanti as Ashangbi, Thawai's mother
Leishangthem Tonthoi as Nganthoi
Romesh Elangbam as Romesh
Jasmin Elangbam as Latabi
Sukanya Haorongbam as Bembem
Chajing Deben as Latabi's father
Angom Phiroj
Berlin
Surajlata
Eigya Inaocha




Accolades


The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 67th National Film Awards. The citation for the National Award reads, "A thrilling film revealing the present plight and conditions of polo players and ponies in their place of origin."
Sinam Shaolin who plays the role of Thawai won the Best Child Artist award at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020.




References






External links


"Eigi Kona (Stallone, My Pony) Official Trailer" – via YouTube.

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• List of Manipuri films of 2019
• Cinema of Manipur
• National Film Award for Best Manipuri Feature Film
• 67th National Film Awards
• List of Meitei-language films
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