Aliyah (2018 film)

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Aliyah
Aliyah Poster, A 2018 Manipuri Movie.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byYoimayai Mongsaba
Written byBinoranjan Oinam
Produced byReshi Thokchom
StarringGurumayum Bonny
Artina Thoudam
CinematographyMohon Kangla
Song Videography:
Ibomcha Irom
Edited byYoimayai Mongsaba
Music byTony Aheibam
Jeetenkumar Naorem
Production
company
Evening Star Films
Distributed byD.I.S. Construction Material Pvt. Limited
Release date
  • 19 August 2018 (2018-08-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageManipuri

Aliyah is a 2018 Manipuri film directed by Yoimayai Mongsaba, written by Binoranjan Oinam and produced by Reshi Thokchom.[1] The film features Artina Thoudam in the titular role and Gurumayum Bonny in the lead roles.[2] The film was released on 19 August 2018 at MSFDS (Manipur State Film Development Society), Palace Compound, Imphal.[3] It is a romantic film about a Hindu guy Leishabi and a Muslim lady Aliyah, where religion happens to be the main reason for their relationship to fall apart.

Cast[]

  • Artina Thoudam as Aliyah
  • Gurumayum Bonny as Leishabi
  • Idhou (Chakpram Rameshchandra) as Hanif's Father
  • Surjit Saikhom as Hanif
  • Tayenjam Mema as Leishabi's Mother
  • Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Aliyah's Mother
  • Billa Ngathem as Nafisa, Aliyah's friend
  • Sanatomba as Aliyah's Uncle-in-law
  • Ningthouja Joyvidya as Moneylender
  • Longjam Ongbi Lalitabi

Awards[]

Aliyah won Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female and Best Story awards at the 8th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2019, with several nominations in different categories. It won the Best Editor Award at the 12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019.[2]

Award Category Winner's name Result
8th SSS MANIFA 2019 Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female Artina Thoudam Won
Best Story Binoranjan Oinam Won
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri Nominated
Best Costume Galif Pa Nominated
Best Make-Up Sanathoi Waheng Nominated
Best Screenplay Binoranjan Oinam Nominated
12th Manipur State Film Awards 2019 Best Editor Yoimayai Mongsaba Won

Soundtrack[]

Tony Aheibam and Jeetenkumar Naorem composed the soundtrack for the film and Binoranjan Oinam wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Marou Leibi and Leihoure.[4][5] The song Marou Leibi was initially composed by Tony Aheibam, but was re-composed by Jeetenkumar Naorem due to the ban by Film Forum Manipur with the claim that the tune is similar to classical song tunes of other language.

Aliyah
Soundtrack album by
Rahul Sharma, Pushparani Huidrom, Dipu Khunung, Arbin Soibam
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length10:48
LabelEvening Star Films
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Marou Leibi"Binoranjan OinamJeetenkumar NaoremRahul Sharma, Pushparani Huidrom, Dipu Khunung05:01
2."Leihoure"Binoranjan OinamTony AheibamArbin Soibam05:47
Total length:10:48

References[]

  1. ^ "Scenes from Aliyah - a manipuri digital film :: E-pao Movie Channel". e-pao.org. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "SSS Manipuri Film Award : Meitan Araba takes away top prizes". The Sangai Express. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2021 – via E-Pao.
  3. ^ "Aliyah - a Manipuri feature film". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Marou Leibi || Bonny & Artina || ALIYAH Movie Official Song Release 2018". Retrieved 3 November 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
  5. ^ "Leihoure || Bonny & Artina || Arbin Soibam || Aliyah Movie Song Official Release 2018". Retrieved 3 November 2019 – via www.youtube.com.

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