Hingbagee Mahao

Hingbagee Mahao (English: The Taste of Living) is a 2015 Manipuri film directed by Jeetendra Ningomba and produced by Kachi Shanti.^[1][2] The story and screenplay of the film was written by Jeetendra Ningomba. Hingbagee Mahao was released at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Imphal, on 29 April 2015. It won many awards, including the Best Feature Film Award at 5th SSS MANIFA 2016.^[3][4]

Hingbagee Mahao
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jeetendra Ningomba
Screenplay by	Jeetendra Ningomba
Story by	Jeetendra Ningomba
Produced by	Kachi Shanti
Starring	Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri SP Ingocha Yanglem Hamom Sadananda Abenao Elangbam
Cinematography	R.K. Surjit Saratchandra
Edited by	R.K. Surjit
Music by	Rabei Keishamcha
Production company	Shaheba Films
Distributed by	Shaheba Films
Release date	29 April 2015 (2015-04-29)
Running time	148 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Plot

The film tells the story of Mangoljao's family who dwell in the floating phumdis of the Loktak lake. After Mangoljao's death, Ningol and her three sons shift to Imphal in search of a livelihood, since their only house is declared by the government as being illegally occupied. The eldest of the three, Achouba, sacrifices his youth and all the worldly pleasures so that he can earn enough for the sustenance of the family. But the younger brothers, Yaima and Atomba loosen themselves from Ningol and Achouba after they get married. When they come to know from Linthoi about their eldest brother's hardships, sufferings and sacrifices and the resultant ailment borne by Achouba, they come back begging for forgiveness. They finally understand the real taste of living.

Cast

• Sagolsem Dhanamanjuri as Ningol
• SP Ingocha Yanglem as Mangoljao
• Hamom Sadananda as Achouba
• Vidyananda Laishram as Yaima
• Roshan Pheiroijam as Atomba
• Abenao Elangbam as Linthoi
• Soma Laishram as Mary
• Reshmi Sorokhaibam as Leina
• Narendra Ningomba as Mary's Father
• Gurumayum Ananta as Doctor

Accolades

Hingbagee Mahao won many awards and nominations, including the Best Feature Film Award at the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016 held by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching and Film Forum Manipur.^[5]

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result
5th SSS MANIFA 2016	Best Feature Film	Director: Jeetendra Ningomba Producer: Kachi Shanti	Won
	Best Director	Jeetendra Ningomba	Won
	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Hamom Sadananda	Won
	Best Story	Jeetendra Ningomba	Won
	Best Cinematography	R.K. Surjit Saratchandra	Won
	Best Music Director	Rabei Keishamcha	Won

Soundtrack

Rabei Keishamcha composed the soundtrack for the film and Jeetendra Ningomba wrote the lyrics. The songs are titled Sajik Thabagum Nganduna and Uragasu Wahalli.

Hingbagee Mahao
Soundtrack album by Khumanthem Sundari, Dipu Khunung, Cheche, Huidrom Nowboy, Surma Chanu
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	11:00
Label	Shaheba Films

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Sajik Thabagum Nganduna"	Jeetendra Ningomba	Rabei Keishamcha	Khumanthem Sundari, Dipu Khunung, Cheche	05:28
2.	"Uragasu Wahalli"	Jeetendra Ningomba	Rabei Keishamcha	Huidrom Nowboy, Surma Chanu	05:32
Total length:					11:00