Mr. Khadang: Animals are Human (English: Mr. Chatterbox) is a 2017 Manipuri film directed by Chou En Lai and produced by Laishram Premila, under the banner of Anouba Maikei Productions.[1][2][3] It stars Gurumayum Bonny in the titular role. Mr. Khadang won the Best Feature Film Award at the 7th SSS MANIFA 2018.[4] It was released at Range Ground, Yaiskul on 1 October 2017.[5] It was also premiered at Shankar Lal Auditorium, North Campus, University of Delhi, on 20 August 2017.[6][7]
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Directed by | Chou En Lai |
Screenplay by | Momocha Konthoujam |
Story by | Momocha Konthoujam |
Produced by | Laishram Premila |
Starring | Gurumayum Bonny Bala Hijam |
Cinematography | Boong Konjengbam |
Edited by | Joykishan |
Production company | Anouba Maikei Productions |
Distributed by | Anouba Maikei Productions |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Manipuri |
The film centers around Mani, also known as Mr. Khadang for being a chatterbox, but what he speaks is always the truth. A lie once told due to certain circumstances makes him to be very wrongly taken by his girlfriend Thadoi. The series of events that follows due to the lie told, changes him to a completely different person, ultimately proving everyone that Mr. Khadang is not a worthless person.
Mr. Khadang won awards at the 7th Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards (SSS MANIFA) 2018, including the Best Feature Film Award.[4][8][9]
Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
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7th SSS MANIFA 2018 | Best Feature Film | Producer: Laishram Premila Director: Chou En Lai |
Won |
Best Director | Chou En Lai | Won | |
Best Story | Momocha Konthoujam | Won | |
Best Make-Up | Jenny Khurai | Won |
Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Sairem Paikhomba Meitei wrote the lyrics. The song is titled Punshi Lamjel.[10]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Punshi Lamjel" | Sairem Paikhomba Meitei | Tony Aheibam Vno Waribam(tune) | Arbin Soibam | 04:09 |
Total length: | 4:09 |