Rongdaife

Rongdaife is a 2021 Manipuri film directed by Bobby Haobam and produced by Vincent Nameirakpam.^[1][2][3] The film is a production of VINTel Infracom Private Limited in association with Sayon Entertainment.^[4] It stars Leishangthem Tonthoi, Somen Chanam and Nunglen Luwang in the lead roles.^[5][6] It is based on Lekhajit Laishram's comic story Laina Pakpi. Principal photography of the movie was done in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.

Rongdaife
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Directed by	Bobby Haobam
Screenplay by	Lekhajit Laishram Binoranjan Oinam Momocha Konthoujam
Story by	Lekhajit Laishram
Produced by	Vincent Nameirakpam
Starring	Leishangthem Tonthoi Somen Chanam Nunglen Luwang
Cinematography	Sanjoy Chingangbam
Edited by	Inaocha Khundrakpam Vfx: Fly High
Music by	R.K. Bikramjit Singh Background score: Francesco Tresca R.K. Birendrajit
Production company	VINTel Infracom Private Limited
Distributed by	Sayon Entertainment
Release date	2021 (2021)
Running time	111 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Rongdaife got official selections at the Prague International Film Awards 2022 and 3rd DIORAMA International Film Festival and Market 2021.^[7] The film won two awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.^[8][9]

Plot

The film centers around Leinu who suffers from a severe skin ailment. She is from the tribal village of Ching-Khai-Bon. The villagers repeatedly engages in fights with those from Rongdaife. When Rongdaife is left without any successor, Leinu stands out. She is promised to cure her ailment only if she rules Rongdaife. She accepts it and all scores are settled. Peace is restored in Rongdaife and Ching-Khai-Bon.

Cast

• Leishangthem Tonthoi as Leinu
• Somen Chanam as Mangdo
• Nunglen Luwang as Khuplen
• Idhou as Apa
• Angom Phiroz as Khullakpa
• Yengkhom Ingocha as Chingkhup
• Laimayum Gaitri as Lengainu
• Thadoi Khumanthem as Nelashi
• Dhanabir as Natal
• Lungshim Kamei
• Themchuipem Kamei
• M. Khelendro
• R.P. Rimian Paul
• Makiu Pamei
• Dinebou Rongmei

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result	Ref.
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022	Best Director	Bobby Haobam	Won	[10][11]
	Best Art Director	Ady Yengkokpam (Sadananda)	Won
Literature Illusion Film Frames Television & Theatre (LIFFT) India Awards 2021	Best Costume Designer	Mantri Meitei	Won	[12][13]
	Best Editor	Inaocha Khundrakpam	Won
	Best Make-Up	Sanjoy Wahengbam	Won

References

1. "Governor distributes film awards". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
2. "Bishesh Huirem becomes first transgender to be honoured with state film award". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
3. "FILMS 2021.xlsx - CBFC" (PDF). www.cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
4. "Rongdaife - Sayon Entertainment". sayonent.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
5. "Rongdaife (2021) - Movie FC". moviefc.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
6. "Rongdaife - FilmFreeway". filmfreeway.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
7. "2022 - Prague International Film Awards". praguefilmfest.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
8. "14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022 Winners announced - April 03 2022". e-pao.net. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
9. "14th Manipur State Film Awards conferred, Governor vows possible support for Cinema's growth". nenow.in. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
10. "In pics: Guv distributes 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022". www.eastmojo.com. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
11. "14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender)". hynews.in. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
12. "WINNERS OF LIFFT INDIA AWARD 2021". lifftindia.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
13. "LIFFT India Awards 2021: Moonlight Shadow Wall, Kashi To Kashmir, Before You Die... win big". www.cinestaan.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

External links

• Rongdaife at IMDb