Aliyah (2018 film)
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| Aliyah | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Yoimayai Mongsaba |
| Written by | Binoranjan Oinam |
| Produced by | Reshi Thokchom |
| Starring | Gurumayum Bonny Artina Thoudam |
| Cinematography | Mohon Kangla Ibomcha Irom (Song Videography) |
| Edited by | Yoimayai Mongsaba |
| Music by | Tony Aheibam Jeetenkumar Naorem |
Production company | Evening Star Films |
| Distributed by | D.I.S. Construction Material Pvt. Limited |
Release date | 19 August 2018 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meitei |
Aliyah is a 2018 Manipur 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][4] 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 as Hanif's Father
- Surjit Saikhom as Hanif
- Tayenjam Mema as Leishabi's Mother
- Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Aliyah's Mother
- Bila Ngathem as Nafisa, Aliyah's friend
- Sanatomba as Aliyah's Uncle-in-law
- Joyvidya as Moneylender
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 and Best Editing State film awards 2019.[4]
| 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 |
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.[5][6] 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 | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 10:48 |
| Label | Evening Star Films |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marou Leibi" | Binoranjan Oinam | Jeetenkumar Naorem | Rahul Sharma, Pushparani Huidrom, Dipu Khunung | 05:01 |
| 2. | "Leihoure" | Binoranjan Oinam | Tony Aheibam | Arbin Soibam | 05:47 |
| Total length: | 10:48 | ||||
References
- ^ "Aliyah". Retrieved 3 November 2019 – via www.imdb.com. [unreliable source?]
- ^ "Scenes from Aliyah - a manipuri digital film :: E-pao Movie Channel". e-pao.org. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Aliyah - a Manipuri feature film". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ a b "SSS Manipuri Film Award : Meitan Araba takes away top prizes : 12th feb19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Marou Leibi || Bonny & Artina || ALIYAH Movie Official Song Release 2018". Retrieved 3 November 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Leihoure || Bonny & Artina || Arbin Soibam || Aliyah Movie Song Official Release 2018". Retrieved 3 November 2019 – via www.youtube.com.