Tellangga Mamei (English: The Tail of Kite) is a 2006 Manipuri film written by Ranjit Ningthouja and directed by Oken Amakcham.[2][3] Produced by Shanti Thokchom under the banner of Dashu Films, it stars Lairenjam Olen, Sonia Hijam, Dinesh Sharma and Medha Haobijam in the lead roles.[4][5] The film was released at Pratap Talkies, Paona Bazar in 2006. It got selection at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007 and was nominated for various categories, including the Best Feature Film.[6][7][8]
Plot
Bimol and Thaja are in love and they are from the same village. Dr. Sanahal is posted in Bimol's village. Sanahal proposes Thaja's elder sister Purnima to which she accepts it. Their relationship leads to marriage. After giving birth to one child, Purnima's long endured illness costs her life. When her parents starts considering Thaja to be Sanahal's new partner post Purnima's demise, Thaja is heartbroken. When both Bimol and Thaja finds no courage to openly declare their relationship to their parents, Sanahal learns about it. He helps the lovebirds unite together for a shared future.
Oken Amakcham composed the soundtrack for the film and Nando Ningomba, Chaoson, Narendra Ningomba, Thangjam Kora and Ajit Ningthouja wrote the lyrics.[11][12] The album consists of six songs.[13]
