Pandam Amada

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Pandam Amada
Pandam Amada Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byOinam Gautam Singh
Screenplay bySantosh Laishram
Story bySantosh Laishram
Produced bySarokons
StarringBonney Takhelmayum
Archana Konsam
CinematographyDhana Luwang
Edited byOinam Gautam Singh
Music by
  • Songs:
  • Tony Aheibam
  • Score:
  • Karnajit L.
  • RK Birendrajit
Production
company
Takhel Films
Distributed byTakhel Films
Release date
8 September 2019
Running time
99 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon

Pandam Amada (English: In Pursuit Of) 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.[1] The film was world premiered at the 18th International Dhaka Film Festival held at Dhaka, Bangladesh from 11 to 19 January 2020.[2] Pandam Amada has been selected among 15 films screened in the Children's Film Section of the festival.[3]

The film was also selected in the 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai.[4] The movie was nominated for 9th MANIFA 2020 under various categories.[5] The film got selection in the Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival, 2020.[6] It won many awards, including the Best Feature Film Award in the Manipur State Film Awards 2020.[7]

Synopsis[]

Malem is an innocent, a kind-hearted and a sporty boy. He has a close childhood friend called Nganba. The two close friends get separated after passing out together from high school as the former joins a new school under his father's recommendation. Malem gets to meet a new circle of friends and his life rolls up to the phase of mischievous behaviour and eventually, he gets caught being drunk by police. While Malem struggles to recover from the trauma of the incident, his friend Nganba faces health complications and gets hospitalised. When Malem comes to know that Nganba's condition is critical and needs money for operation, he decides to take part in a marathon race with a strong intention to win. Now, Malem's only objective is to help his friend by putting the winning cash prize in the operation.

Cast[]

  • Bonney Takhelmayum as Malem
  • Archana Konsam
  • Raju Nong as Malem's father
  • Maya Choudhury as Malem's mother
  • Ningthoujam Rina as Nganba's mother
  • Ghanashyam
  • Naoton
  • Thokchom Sanu

Soundtrack[]

Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Eikhoi Yambung wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Naken Tha and Exam Loire. Naken Tha became a hit song number and reached more than 7 million views on YouTube. The online copyrights of the songs were procured by Mami Taibang.

Pandam Amada
Soundtrack album by
Kenedy Khuman
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length9:41
LabelTakhel Films
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Naken Tha"Eikhoi YambungTony AheibamKenedy Khuman05:25
2."Exam Loire"Eikhoi YambungTony AheibamKenedy Khuman04:16
Total length:9:41

Accolades[]

Pandam Amada won many awards at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020, including the Best Feature Film Award.[8]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020 9 April 2021 Best Feature Film Producer:
Konsam Saroja
Director:
O. Gautam 		Won [9]
[10]
Best Director Oinam Gautam Singh Won
Best Screenplay (Original) Santosh Laishram
Momocha Konthoujam 		Won
Best Production Designer Demba Won
Best Audiography (Sound Designer) Ph. Shananda Sharma Won
Best Editing Oinam Gautam Singh Won
Best Make-Up Poison (Kh. Debabrata) Won
Best Background Score RK Birendrajit
L. Karnajit 		Won
Best Playback Singer (Male) Kenedy Khuman (Naken Tha) Won
Best Choreography John Irom Won
Best Children's Film O. Gautam
Konsam Saroja 		Won

References[]

  1. ^ "Pandam Amada | A film by O Gautam". Mami Taibang.
  2. ^ "Manipuri film 'Pandam Amada' to premiere at Dhaka film fest". North East Now. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. ^ "O Goutam's Pandam Amada to have world premiere at DIIF". The People's Chronicle. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Manipuri film Pandam Amada selected for Asian Festival". The News Mill. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Nominees out for 9th MANIFA 2020". The Sangai Express. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Manipur film fraternity shocked over exclusion of Manipuri cinema in IFFI". United News of India. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Manipur Film Awards: Pandam Amada wins best feature film". Imphal Free Press. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Manipur state film awards announced". United News of India. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Nominees out for 9th MANIFA 2020". The Sangai Express. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Manipur State Film Awards 2020 Winners". The Sangai Express. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

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